SHEFFIELD THEATRES ANNOUNCES EXTENSION FOR SHOW BOAT
Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director Daniel Evans today announces, due to popular demand, a one-week extension for his new production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s musical Show Boat. The production opens on Monday 16 December, with previews from Thursday 10 December, will now run until Saturday 23 January.
Daniel Evans said today, ‘We are delighted that Show Boat has proved itself to be so popular with our audiences. We’re lucky to have the most wonderful cast and creative team and I know we’re all looking forward to bringing it to life on the Crucible Stage at Christmas.’
Spanning 40 pivotal years in American history, this epic musical follows the lives and loves of three generations aboard a show boat as it plies the Mississippi River. One of the most romantic musicals of all time, this lavish new production is directed by Daniel Evans and features classics of musical theatre including Make Believe, Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man, and the landmark Ol’ Man River.
Evans will direct double Oliver Award nominated Michael Xavier (Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory and The Pajama Game, Shaftesbury Theatre) as dashing gambler Gaylord Ravenal and West End musical star Gina Beck (Wicked – West End and US Tour, Phantom of the Opera – Her Majesty’s, Les Miserables – Queen’s Theatre) as the impressionable Magnolia Hawks who falls for his irresistible charms. They are joined by Lucy Briers (Wolf Hall & Bring Up The Bodies – West End and Broadway) as Parthenia Hawks, Allan Corduner (Hello Dolly – Regents Park Open Air Theatre, BBC One’s The Musketeers) as Captain Andy Hawks, Emmanuel Kojo (Kiss Me Kate,Scottsboro Boys) as Joe, Sandra Marvin (City of Angels, Hairspray, Chicago, Kate Bush’s Before Dawn) as Queenie, Rebecca Trehearn (Ghost – UK Tour, City Of Angels) as Julie La Verne and
The cast will be completed by Ian Carlyle (Charlie), John Coates (Sherrif Ike Vallon), Danny Collins(Frank Schultz), Adam Dutton (Windy), Akintunde Esuruoso (ensemble), Nolan Frederick (Jake),Bob Harms (Steve Baker), Victoria Hinde (ensemble and Dance Captain), Cristina Hoey(ensemble), Linda John-Pierre (ensemble), Linford Johnson (ensemble), Kate Milner-Evans(Mrs O’Brien), Maria Omakinwa (ensemble), Ryan Pidgen (Pete Gavin ), Kenny Thompson(ensemble), Tosh Wanogho-Maud (Willy ) and Alex Young (Ellie May Chipley).
Tickets for Show Boat can be purchased from Sheffield Theatres’ Box Office in-person, byphone on 0114 249 6000 or online at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk and are priced from £20.00 (concessions available). A transaction fee of £1.50 (£1.00 online) applies to all bookings made at the Box Office (excluding cash).