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Dateline:
29th February, 2004
Bridewell
Celebrates with Passion
London's Bridewell Theatre is to celebrate its tenth anniversary with
a revival of Sondheim's Tony Award-winning (1994: Best Musical, Best
Score and Best Book) Passion, which will run from 9th March to
3rd April (previews from 4th March).
The show had its West End premiere in 1996 when it starred Maria Friedman,
Michael Ball and Helen Hobson. The Bridewell revival will feature Clare
Burt, Mark Carroll and Kate Arneil.
Zimmerman Joins Dreyfuss
and Evans in Producers
Leigh Zimmerman is to join Richard Dreyfuss and Lee Evans in the cast
of The Producers when it opens at the Theatre Royal, Drury lane,
on 9th November. She will play Ulla, the secretary. Zimmerman starred
in Contact in the West End.
New Cast for Chitty
A new cast will take over in the West End production of Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang on 16th March. Gary Wilmot will play Caractacus Potts,
Tony Adams Grandpa, Scarlett Strallen Truly Scrumptious, Christopher
Biggins Baron Bomburst, Louise Gold Baroness Bomburst and Lionel Blair
The Child Catcher.
It was also announced last week that the musical will defnitely be
making its way to Broadway, probably, according to producer Michael
Rose, in Spring 2005.
Eckhart Joins Stiles
for Oleanna
Film Star Aaron Eckhart is to join Julia Stiles in the new production
of Mamet's Oleanna which will open at the Gielgud at the end
of April, directed by Lindsay Posner.
Suddenly Last Summer
in the West End This Spring
Michael Grandage's revival of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer,
currently playing at the Lyceum, Sheffield, will transfer to the Albery
on 14th May, after a national tour. The production stars Diana Rigg
and Victoria Hamilton.
McCutcheon for Guys
and Dolls Film?
According to the Daily Mail, Martine McCutcheon is being considered
for a part in the Miramax film version of Guys and Dolls currently
being planned. McCutcheon, who won an Olivier for her performance in
the National Theatre revival of the show (although she actually appeared
onstage less than her understudy) is believed to be in competition with
Nicole Kidman for the part of Sarah, although the actual part, whether
Sarah or Miss Adelaide, has not been confirmed.
Jerry Hall Breaks Theatre
Record
Former model turned actress, Jerry Hall has made her way into the Guinness
Book of Records by appearing in six West End shows (to an audience of
9,214) in one night. She appeared in Phantom of the Opera, Les
Miserables, Fame, Blood Brothers, Anything Goes
and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, travelling between the theatres
on a motorbike. The stunt was to promote One Amazing Week, a
week-long initiative by London mayor Ken Livingstone to promote London
as a tourist destination.
Al Fayed Satire Opens
This Week
All I Want Is a British Passport, a satire on businessman Mohammed
Al Fayed, opens at the Soho Theatre on 1st March. Written and performed
by Nadim Sawalha, the show looks at Al Fayed's attemots to become a
British citizen, buying up Harrods and Fulham Football Club in the process.
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