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| Posted by: Mike 11:08 am EDT 09/05/19 | |
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| FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR LONDON PREMIERE OF NEW MUSICAL “THE PRINCE OF EGYPT” ENGAGEMENT BEGINS 5 FEBRUARY 2020 AT LONDON’S DOMINION THEATRE EXTRA SHOWS NOW ON SALE THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, the brand-new stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan, Pocahontas) and based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animation film, today announces the full cast for its London premiere production. The previously announced Luke Brady (Moses), Liam Tamne (Ramses), Christine Allado (Tzipporah), Alexia Khadime (Miriam), Joe Dixon (Seti), Debbie Kurup (Queen Tuya), Gary Wilmot (Jethro), Adam Pearce (Hotep), Tanisha Spring (Nefertari) and Silas Wyatt-Barke (Aaron) will be joined by Mercedesz Csampai (Yocheved), Simbi Akande, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Joe Atkinson, Danny Becker, Felipe Bejarano, Pàje Campbell, Adam Filipe, Soophia Foroughi, Natalie Green, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Rachael Ireson, Kalene Jeans, Christian Knight, Jessica Lee, Oliver Lidert, Jay Marsh, Scott Maurice, Carly Miles, Sam Oladeinde, Alice Readie, Christopher Short, Ricardo Walker, Danny Williams, Niko Wirachman and Sasha Woodward. THE PRINCE OF EGYPT today also releases the first scenic design illustration by Kevin Depinet of the newly conceived London production. Performances begin at London’s Dominion Theatre on Wednesday 5 February 2020, with an official West End premiere on Tuesday 25 February 2020, for a limited 32-week engagement. Tickets are available via www.ThePrinceofEgyptMusical.com and all usual agents. The following EXTRA SHOWS have been added: Tuesday 14 April, Tuesday 11 August and Tuesday 25 August 2020, all at 2.30pm. Tickets are now on sale. THE PRINCE OF EGYPT features 10 new songs written by Stephen Schwartz, together with 5 of his acclaimed songs from the DreamWorks Animation film, including Deliver Us, All I Ever Wanted, Through Heaven’s Eyes and the Academy Award®-winning When You Believe (which was a global hit for Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as well as a UK chart-topping winner’s single for The X-Factor). Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever. THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is directed by Scott Schwartz with choreography by Sean Cheesman; set designs by Kevin Depinet; costume designs by Ann Hould-Ward; lighting design by Mike Billings; sound design by Gareth Owen; projection designs by Jon Driscoll; illusion designs by Chris Fisher; orchestrations by August Eriksmoen; musical supervision and arrangements by Dominick Amendum; musical direction by Dave Rose and casting by Jim Arnold CDG. A milestone in cinematic achievement, DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt captivated audiences across the world and recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Hailed as “an outstanding artistic achievement” (Variety) and “a stunning film” (The Guardian), it remains one of the most beloved and acclaimed animated feature films of all time. Developmental productions of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT were presented at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (winner of the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award®) and Fredericia Teater Denmark. The West End premiere production of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is produced by DreamWorks Theatricals (a division of Universal Theatrical Group), Michael McCabe and Neil Laidlaw. Official website: www.ThePrinceofEgyptMusical.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: @PrinceOfEgyptUK THE PRINCE OF EGYPT – A NEW MUSICAL DOMINION THEATRE 268-269 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD LONDON W1T 7AQ The theatre is adjacent to Tottenham Court Road Underground Station. BOOKING: TICKETS NOW ON SALE www.ThePrinceOfEgyptMusical.com Telephone bookings: 0345 200 7982 (or +44 161 876 2405 if dialling from outside the UK). Operated by Quay Tickets, 9am-9pm, 7 days a week. No booking fees online, by telephone or in person. £2.50 transaction charge for online and telephone bookings. Groups and Schools (10+): www.ThePrinceofEgyptGroups.com or call 0344 847 2311 Dominion Theatre Groups Department open 10am-5.30pm Monday-Friday (closed Bank Holidays). Access: 020 7927 0929 or dominion.access@nederlander.co.uk Ticket prices from: £19.50 Ticket prices include a £1.50 theatre restoration levy. TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ALL USUAL TICKET AGENTS AND RETAILERS DATES: 32 WEEKS ONLY from Wednesday 5 February until Saturday 12 September 2020. REDUCED PRICE PERFORMANCES WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY – FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2020. London Premiere Tuesday 25 February 2020. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Monday-Saturday 7.30pm* Matinees Thursday** & Saturday 2.30pm Running time: TBC Please note that there is no performance on Monday 10 February 2020 The production is recommended for ages 7+. Children under 5 cannot be admitted. Extra shows added: Tuesday 14 April, Tuesday 11 August and Tuesday 25 August 2020, all at 2.30pm ACCESS PERFORMANCES Captioned: Saturday 16 May 2.30pm Audio Described: Thursday 21 May 7.30pm British Sign Language: Thursday 4 June 7.30pm Official website: www.ThePrinceofEgyptMusical.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: @PrinceOfEgyptUK Stephen Schwartz (Music & Lyrics) is the recipient of three Academy Awards®, four Grammy Awards®, a Golden Globe® and the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award®. He is best known for his many successful stage musicals, including Wicked; Pippin and Godspell, as well as for his song-writing collaborations with Alan Menken on films including Disney’s Enchanted; Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. For DreamWorks Animation, he wrote both music and lyrics for The Prince of Egypt. He wrote the opera Seance on a Wet Afternoon and provided English texts for Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. A book about his career, Defying Gravity, is published by Applause Books. www.stephenschwartz.com Philip LaZebnik (Book) is an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter and playwright. He has written or contributed to screenplays for many of the most successful animated feature films of all time, including Disney’s Mulan and Pocahontas and, for DreamWorks Animation, The Prince of Egypt. The screenplay for Mulan won him an Annie Award for ‘Best Animation Screenplay’. Scott Schwartz (Director) most recently staged the international hit production of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame in North America, Japan and Germany. He is the Artistic Director of the renowned Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, New York. Sean Cheesman (Choreographer) is best known for his work on the television shows So You Think You Can Dance; Dirty Dancing: Time of Your Life and Musicool. He won MTV Music Video ‘Best Choreography/Dance’ awards for Michael & Janet Jackson’s ‘Scream’ and Prince’s ‘Cream’. He also appeared in and choreographed The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston. DreamWorks Theatricals (Producer), a division of Universal Theatrical Group, was established to develop and produce live stage productions inspired by the studio’s acclaimed animated films, including Shrek The Musical; Madagascar Live! and The Prince of Egypt. UTG, the live theatre division of Universal Pictures, is currently represented by the musical phenomenon Wicked, which has been seen by 60 million people worldwide, making it one of the most successful theatrical ventures of all time. Universal’s critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Billy Elliot, which won four Olivier Awards and ten Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, concluded its 11-year run in the West End and continues to play worldwide. Recently, Universal produced the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn with Roundabout Theatre Company and the Tony Award®-nominated Broadway production of Bring It On: The Musical. Michael McCabe (Producer) is an independent, four-time Olivier Award-winning producer in the UK and Tony Award® nominated on Broadway. He has, since 2006, been represented in the UK by Wicked, as its Executive Producer. His additional West End producing credits include: An American in Paris; Sweeney Todd; Million Dollar Quartet; Spring Awakening and, on Broadway, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. He was also the original Marketing Director of Mamma Mia! worldwide. Neil Laidlaw (Producer) heads up Neil Laidlaw Productions, a theatrical producing and general management company. West End credits include: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin; Oslo;The Grinning Man; Annie; Long Day’s Journey into Night; Show Boat; Gypsy and A Doll’s House. Other producing credits include: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (UK Tour); The Steamie (Scottish Tour); Canned Laughter (Scottish Tour); Annie (UK Tour) and Beautiful Thing (Sound Theatre, London). |
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