FIRST LOOK AT THE MUSIC OF LA BAMBA!
LA BAMBA! A BRAND-NEW ORIGINAL JUKEBOX MUSICAL IS EMBARKING ON A UK TOUR FROM 1st AUGUST.
LA BAMBA! FEATURES AN ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING THE WANTED’S SIVA KANESWARAN AND STRICTLY COME DANCING CHAMPION PASHA KOVALEV.
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Paul Morrissey Ltd is pleased to share a first look at the music for the world premiere of the fiery new jukebox musical, La Bamba!
La Bamba! is a pulsating new musical that will open at Curve inLeicester on Tuesday, 1st August 2023 before heading to London’s Peacock Theatre, Sadler’s Wells West End theatre, for a limited seasonon Tuesday 22 August 2023 until Saturday 2nd September 2023. La Bamba! will continue a UK tour until December 2023.
La Bamba! is an explosive new musical starring Strictly Come Dancing champion Pasha Kovalev, The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran and rising star Inês Fernandez.
Featuring an electric soundtrack of Latin pop anthems such as Ricky Martin’s Livin’ La Vida Loca, Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie, Marc Anthony’s Vivir Mi Vida, Becky G’s Fulanito, Camilla Cabello’s Havana, J-Lo’s Let’s Get Loud and many more.
Joining previously announced Strictly Come Dancing champion Pasha Kovalev, will beboyband star Siva Kaneswaran playing the role of Mateo. Singer and songwriter and best known for being one fifth of pop band The Wanted, Siva has recently appeared in ITV’s Dancing on Ice. He will be joined by rising star Inês Fernandez in the lead role of Sofia.
The full company includes Bethan Mitchell, Stefani Ariza, Julia Ruiz Fernandez, Nicolle Matheu, Gabriella Rose-Marchant, Alex Sturman, Brendan Graham, Tristan Ghostkeeper and Luke Jarvis
La Bamba! tells the heartwarming story of Sofia (Inês Fernandez), a small-town girl from Los Angeles on her journey to stardom. Her dream of becoming a superstar began when her father, Ricardo (Pasha Kovalev), handed her a guitar. Sofia, inspired by her musical heroes, will discover, with the help of her family and best friend Mateo (Siva Kaneswaran), that while talent makes you a star, fate can make you a legend.
La Bamba! is written by Paul Morrissey, directed by multi-award-winning American director Ray Roderick, and features choreography by Graziano Di Prima, Erica Da Silva and associate choreography by Giada Lini. This brand-new musical will feature music from across the Latin genre from traditional folk songs to recent chart-topping hits all arranged by award-winning musical maestro, Alfonso Casado-Trigo.
La Bamba! is a vibrant new musical fiesta about passion and pride and the realisation that every journey begins with a single step! Tickets are on sale now.
TOUR DATES
Tuesday 1st August – Saturday 5th August 2023
Curve, Leicester
Box Office – 0116 242 3595
Website – www.curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/shows/la-bamba/
Thursday 10th August – Saturday 12th August 2023
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
Box Office – 0343 310 0060
Website – https://wycombeswan.co.uk/Online/tickets-la-bamba-wycombe-2023
Thursday 17th August – Saturday 19th August 2023
The Lowry, Salford
Box Office – 0161 876 2000
Website – https://thelowry.com/whats-on/la-bamba/
Tuesday 22nd August – Saturday 2nd September 2023
Peacock Theatre, London
Box Office – 020 7863 8000
Website – www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/la-bamba/
PRESS NIGHTS & MEDIA NIGHT
TUESDAY 22nd AUGUST
WEDNESDAY 23rd AUGUST
Tuesday 5th September – Saturday 9th September 2023
Swansea Grand, Swansea
Box Office – 01792 475715
Website – https://www.swanseagrand.co.uk/LaBamba
Tuesday 19th September – Saturday 23rd September 2023
Theatre Royal, Brighton
Website – https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/la-bamba/theatre-royal-brighton/
Tuesday 26th September – Saturday 30th September 2023
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Box Office – 024 7655 3055
Website – https://www.belgrade.co.uk/events/la-bamba/
Tuesday 3rd October – Saturday 7th October 2023
Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent
Website – https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/la-bamba/regent-theatre/
Tuesday 10th October – Saturday 15th October 2023
New Theatre, Cardiff
Box Office – 0343 310 0041
Website – https://newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/Online/tickets-la-bamba-cardiff-2023
Tuesday 17th October – Saturday 21st October 2023
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Website – https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/la-bamba/princess-theatre-torquay/
Tuesday 24th October – Saturday 28th October 2023
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Box Office – 0343 310 0040
Website – https://swindontheatres.co.uk/Online/tickets-la-bamba-swindon-2023
Tuesday 31st October – Saturday 4th November 2023
The Orchard Theatre, Dartford
Box Office – 0343 310 0033
Website – https://orchardtheatre.co.uk/Online/tickets-la-bamba-dartford-2023
Tuesday 7th November – Saturday 11th November 2023
Grand Opera House, York
Website – https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/la-bamba/grand-opera-house-york/
Tuesday 21st November – Saturday 25th November 2023
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
Box Office – 01253 290190
Website – www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/event/la-bamba