NEED TO KNOW
- Burlesque The Musical hits London’s West End this summertime pinch a tally astatine nan Savoy Theatre from July 10 to Sept. 6
- Jess Folley plays Ali, nan portion originated by Christina Aguilera connected screen, alongside Orfeh arsenic Tess, Cher’s iconic role
- Songs from nan movie by Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren will beryllium featured alongside caller euphony by Todrick Hall and Folley
A full caller harvest of entertainers are fresh to show audiences successful nan West End really they burlesque.
Burlesque The Musical — a shape adjustment of nan 2010 fan-favorite movie starring Christina Aguilera and Cher — is coming to London's Savoy Theatre this summer, pinch performances moving from July 10 to Sept. 6.
YouTube sensation and American Idol alum Todrick Hall directs and choreographs.
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Like nan movie, nan philharmonic will travel Ali arsenic she discovers an underground nine wherever sequins, seduction and sisterhood reign ultimate — though nan action moves from Los Angeles to New York City, now, wherever Ali is searching for her mother. The book is written by Steven Antin, who besides directed nan film, pinch further worldly by Kate Wetherhead.
Original songs from nan movie penned by Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren for illustration "Welcome to Burlesque," "Express," "Show Me How You Burlesque," "Bound to You" and "You Haven't Seen nan Last of Me" will each beryllium featured successful nan shape show. There will besides beryllium caller euphony by Hall and newcomer Jess Folley.
Folley will lead Burleque, excessively — stepping into Aguilera’s high-heeled shoes arsenic Ali, nan small-town woman pinch a large voice. The actress, who won The Voice Kids UK and later triumphed successful X Factor: The Band pinch her group RLY, antecedently played nan domiciled of Ali to captious acclaim during nan show’s out-of-town tryouts successful Manchester and Glasgow.
She'll beryllium joined by Broadway prima and Tony nominee Orfeh who will play Tess, nan no-nonsense nine proprietor made celebrated connected surface by Cher.
Best known for her scene-stealing move arsenic Paulette successful Legally Blonde connected Broadway, nan character was astir precocious seen successful New York City successful Pretty Woman: The Musical. Her shape credits besides see Saturday Night Fever, Footloose and Fascinating Rhythm.
Hall will person a domiciled successful nan musical, too. He'll play nine shape head Sean, Stanley Tucci's characteristic successful nan film.
Other formed members see Olivier Award victor George Maguire arsenic Vince (Peter Gallagher, connected screen), Asha Parker Wallace arsenic Nikki (Kristen Bell's role), and Paul Jacob French arsenic Jackson (who Cam Gigandet played).
Further casting will beryllium announced astatine a later date.
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Burlesque besides starred Eric Dane, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, David Walton and Dianna Agron.
Aguilera is executive producing nan shape musical, alongside producers Adam Paulden & Jason Haigh-Ellery, Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky, Steven Antin and Clint Culpepper.
Tickets to Burlesque The Musical are connected waste now.