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Top Musicals Announce Cast Changes
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Sensational ABBA-inspired musical Mamma Mia! and children’s favourite Disney’s the Lion King have both announced several cast changes for the summer. The great news for Mamma Mia! fans is that a number of former cast members will return to the show - including Sally Ann Triplett, Kim Ismay and Joanna Monro - as booking for the long-running hit continues into the spring of 2012 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. |
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Sally Ann Triplett (pictured left) first took over the role of “Donna Sheridan” in June 2009. Her many stage credits include Cats, Chicago, Guys & Dolls, Take Flight, Oliver!, Grease, Chess, Follies, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Joanna Monro will reprise the role of “Rosie”. Her stage credits include Blood Brothers, Prisoner Cell Block H, All’s Well That Ends Well and Dreams of San Francisco. Kim Ismay (pictured left) will reprise the role of “Tanya”. Her stage credits include Grease, Sunset Boulevard, Acorn Antiques and The Rocky Horror Show. |
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Over at the Lyceum Theatre, Liverpudlian actress Ava Brennan makes her West End debut as “Nala”, a role she recently played in the Lion King Hamburg production. Reflecting the musical’s international appeal, several members of the hugely successful Las Vegas production will also join the London show, including Damian Baldet as “Timon” and Jacquelyn Hodges as “Shenzi”. |
An Enchanting Tale of Love and LaughterWritten by Catherine Johnson, with input from ABBA stars Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Mamma Mia! is the hilarious musical that tells the story of a young bride-to-be’s attempts to discover the identity of her father by inviting three men from her mother’s past back to the idyllic Greek island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Great Mamma Mia! Prices – See More Here |
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A Colourful Show Swept Up by a Magical ScoreProduced by Disney Theatrical, The Lion King Musical is based on the brilliant animated film with colourful costumes, puppets and scenery swept up by Elton John’s tribal-flavoured score. The show has been a London fixture since 1999 and is currently the ninth longest running musical in West End history. When lion cub Simba is tricked into exile by his uncle Scar after the death of his father, Mufasa - the King of the Pride - his future looks bleak as he travels alone in the African wilderness. Then he stumbles on a couple of new friends, Timon the Meerkat and Pumba the Warthog, and the circle of life turns again for our young hero. The musical’s memorable songs include: Hakuna Matata and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. Fantastic Lion King No Booking Fee Offer– See More Here |
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