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Dusty – The Dusty Springfield Musical
''Dusty – The Dusty Springfield Musical'' is a jukebox musical by Jonathan Harvey based on the life and music of singer Dusty Springfield, featuring songs sung by Springfield. Production The musical made its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Bath from 23 June to 7 July 2018, before touring to Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (10 to 14 July), Theatre Royal, Newcastle (17 to 21 July) and The Lowry, Salford (24 to 28 July). The production was directed by Maria Friedman and starring Katherine Kingsley in the title role. Cast and characters See also * ''Dusty – The Original Pop Diva ''Dusty – The Original Pop Diva'' is an Australian jukebox musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield. The book of the musical was written by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell and Melvyn Morrow. ''Dusty'' received its world premiere on 1 ...'', a 2006 Australian jukebox musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dusty - The Dusty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Harvey (playwright)
Jonathan Paul Harvey (born 13 June 1968) is an English screenwriter, actor, playwright and author. Early life Harvey was born in Liverpool, Lancashire in 1968 to Maureen and Brian Harvey. He has a brother, Timothy, who is a music teacher in Chester. Career A former secondary school English teacher, his first serious attempt as a playwright was in 1987. He entered a competition, with a first prize of £1,000, for young writers at the Liverpool Playhouse, with his play ''The Cherry Blossom Tree'', a blend of suicide, murder and nuns. He won National Girobank Young Writer of the Year Award for ''The Cherry Blossom Tree''. Encouraged by this success he wrote ''Mohair'' (1988), ''Wildfire'' (1992) and ''Babies'' (1993), the latter won the ' George Devine Award' for 1993 and The Evening Standard's 'Most Promising Playwright Award' for 1994. In 1993, Harvey, premiered '' Beautiful Thing'', a gay-themed play-turned-film for which he won the John Whiting Award in 1994. In 1995 his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus Hound
Rufus Hound (born Robert James Blair Simpson 6 March 1979) is an English actor, comedian and presenter. Early life Hound was born on 6 March 1979 in Essex and moved to Surrey at the age of 7. He was educated at Hoe Bridge School Woking, Frensham Heights and Godalming College, where he was elected as a Student Representative and built the college radio station. After leaving school he began working for a PR agency but started performing comedy in the evenings. In 2000, he left his job as an account executive for Claire's Accessories to begin working full-time as a stand-up comedian. While working at the Edinburgh Festival he adopted the stage name 'Rufus Hound' for the first time. Television and radio Hound hosted ''Destination Three'', the coverage of the Glastonbury Festival and ''Top of the Pops'' in 2005 and 2006 alongside Fearne Cotton. He presented the idiosyncratic reality show ''Grime Scene Investigation'' on BBC Three with staff and students from Aston University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Musicals
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Biographical Musicals About Musicians
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2018 Musicals
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Dusty – The Original Pop Diva
''Dusty – The Original Pop Diva'' is an Australian jukebox musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield. The book of the musical was written by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell and Melvyn Morrow. ''Dusty'' received its world premiere on 12 January 2006 at the State Theatre of the Arts Centre Melbourne, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, Australia. History Howson, Mitchell and Morrow had collaborated on ''Shout! The Legend of The Wild One, SHOUT!'', a successful Australian jukebox musical based on the life of Johnny O'Keefe. The book writers and ''SHOUT!'' producer Dennis Smith "wanted to produce another biographical musical based on the life of a major musical star, but this time [...] believed the star should be either English or American and someone who had enjoyed international and not just local fame."''Dusty – The Original Pop Diva'' souvenir programme A number of singers were considered before Springfield was selected after Mitchell read ''Dancing with Demons'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Kenion
Ella Jane Kenion (born 23 November 1968) is an English actress known for her appearances in comedy shows such as '' The Catherine Tate Show'', '' The Green Green Grass'', Five's sketch shows ''We Know Where You Live'' and ''Swinging.'' Additionally, she played the role of Julie in the ITV series '' Hardware'' She is currently appearing in television commercials for The AA and appeared in the BBC children's television series '' Swashbuckle'' as Captain Sinker. She is a former newsreader for talkSPORT Talksport (styled as talkSPORT) is a sports radio station in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by News Broadcasting. Its content includes live coverage of sporting events, interviews with the leading names in sport and entertai ... talk radio station. Filmography References External links *Ella Kenion at Sue Terry Voices 1968 births Actors from the London Borough of Camden Actresses from London English television actresses English voice actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberta Taylor
Roberta Alexandra Mary Taylor (; 26 February 1948 – 6 July 2024) was an English actress and author. She was known for her roles of Irene Raymond in ''EastEnders'' (1997–2000) and Inspector Gina Gold in ''The Bill'' (2002–2008). Career Taylor worked in the theatre and appeared at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre from 1980 to 1992. During that period, she played La Duchesse de Guermantes in a stage adaptation of Marcel Proust's '' A la recherche du temps perdu'' (''Remembrance of Things Past'') entitled ''A Waste of Time'', in which Rupert Everett and Gary Oldman were also in the cast. She was also seen in Noël Coward's ''Design for Living'', Oscar Wilde's ''A Woman of No Importance'' and ''An Ideal Husband''. She was the Princess Kosmonopolis in Tennessee Williams' ''Sweet Bird of Youth'' in 1992, and in 1995 played the Nurse in Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'' at the Lyric Hammersmith. She also appeared in episodes of the television series ''Doctors'', '' Sharman'', ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Kingsley
Katherine Kingsley (born 24 December 1982) is an English actress. Early life Born and raised in Cambridge and schooled at Parkside Community College and Long Road Sixth Form College, Kingsley moved to London to study with the English National Opera's ''The Knack'', before studying acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Career Kingsley is a three-time Olivier Award Nominee. She has performed in iconic venues such as the Donmar Warehouse and the Menier Chocolate Factory, as well as the Chichester Theatre and many other West End venues. She has received critical praise for her turn as Marlene Dietrich in the Donmar production of '' Piaf'', which led to an Olivier nomination in 2009. Furthermore, Katherine's portrayal of Lina Lamont in the 2012 Chichester Festival theatre production of ''Singin' In The Rain'', led to a second nomination for an Olivier Theatre Award. Katherine has also been involved in '' The 39 Steps'' at the Criterion theatre. Katherine played the character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusty Springfield
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield, was a British singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano voice, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, Pop music, pop and dramatic Sentimental ballad, ballads, with Chanson, French chanson, Country music, country, and jazz also in her repertoire. During her 1960s peak, she ranked among the most successful British female performers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic. Her image–marked by a Blond#Varieties, peroxide blonde bouffant/Beehive (hairstyle), beehive hairstyle, heavy makeup (thick black eyeliner and eye shadow) and evening gowns, as well as stylised, gestural performances–made her an icon of the Swinging Sixties. Born in West Hampstead in London to a family that enjoyed music, Springfield learned to sing at home. In 1958, she joined her first professional group, the Lana Sisters. Two years later, with her brother Dion O'Brien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Friedman
Maria Friedman ( Freedman; born 19 March 1960) is a British actress and director, best known for her work in musical theatre. She is an eight-time Laurence Olivier Award nominee, winning three. Her first win was for her 1994 one-woman show, ''By Special Arrangement''. She has also twice won Best Actress in a Musical for the original London productions of '' Passion'' and ''Ragtime''. She played Elaine Peacock on ''EastEnders'' from 2014 to 2017. In 2023 the role was recast with Harriet Thorpe taking over the role of Elaine. Friedman was the narrator in the 1999 straight to video version of '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.'' Early life Maria Friedman was born in Switzerland, one of four children of Clair Llewelyn (née Sims), a concert pianist, and Leonard Friedman ( Freedman), a violinist for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Her younger sister is the theatre director and producer Sonia Friedman; other siblings are violinist Richard Friedman (now deceas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lowry
Lowry is a theatre and gallery complex at Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is named after the early 20th-century painter L. S. Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in North West England. The complex opened on 28 April 2000 and was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. History Background To redevelop the derelict Salford docks, Salford City Council developed a regeneration plan in 1988 for the brownfield site highlighting the leisure, cultural and tourism potential of the area, and included a flagship development that would involve the creation of a performing arts centre. The initial proposals were for two theatres and an art gallery on a prominent site on Pier 8. Between 1990 and 1991 a competition was launched and architects James Stirling Michael Wilford Associates was selected. After the death of James Stirling in June 1992 Michael Wilford continued the project. The city council bid for Millennium and other Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
