Bugsy Malone extends run
Casting news
THE Lyric Hammersmith’s stage production of Sir Alan Parker’s world famous musical, Bugsy Malone, has extended its run until Saturday, September 5, 2015. Three different casts will continue to perform the lead roles in rotation.
Previously Posted: Casting has been announced for the new stage production of Bugsy Malone, which re-opens the Lyric Hammersmith following a multi-million pound re-development.
Based on Sir Alan Parker’s acclaimed film and directed by the Lyric’s Artistic Director Sean Holmes, the UK’s first professional stage production of Bugsy Malone in over a decade opens on April 28, 2015, following preview performances from April 11.
Starring a diverse range of talented young performers, aged 9 to 19, Bugsy Malone celebrates the spirit of contemporary London. Three different casts will perform the lead roles in rotation. They are:
Sasha Gray, Michael Matias and Daniel Purves as Bugsy Malone.
Zoe Brough, Thea Lamb and Eleanor Worthington-Cox as Blousey Brown.
Samantha Allison, Sophia Decaro and Asanda Jezile as Tallulah.
Max Gill, James Okulaja and Jenson Steele as Fat Sam.
Oliver Emery, Jaydon Harris-Wallace and Tahj Miles as Dandy Dan.
Ashton Henry Reid, Marley Lockhart and William Wright-Neblett as Fizzy.
Jamila Ajadi, Emily Beacock and Leah Levman as Lena/Babyface.
Ensemble members are: Hammed Animashaun, Miles Barrow, Katie Blythe, Isaac Gryn, Ainsley Hall Ricketts, Dominic Harrison, Cristina Hoey, Katie Lee, Jacques Miche, Rachel Moran, Lauran Rae, Lucy Thomas, Dale White and Jermaine Woods.
Sean Holmes, Lyric Hammersmith Artistic Director, said: “After a long and exhaustive search we are delighted to announce the full cast of Bugsy Malone. True to the spirit of the Lyric the production will deliver everything you would want and expect from a stage version of Alan Parker’s seminal film – whilst promising unexpected surprises and delights. We are about to start rehearsals and we can’t wait for the splurge to begin.”
Bugsy Malone is set in Prohibition era New York with rival gangsters Fat Sam and Dandy Dan at logger heads. As custard pies fly and Dan’s destructive ‘splurge guns’ wreak havoc, Bugsy Malone, a penniless ex-boxer and all round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, an aspiring singer. Will Bugsy be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah, Fat Sam’s moll and Bugsy’s old flame, and stay out of trouble while helping Fat Sam to defend his business?
Bugsy Malone has words and music by Paul Williams, choreography by Drew McOnie, design by Jon Bausor, musical direction by Phil Bateman, lighting by James Farncombe and sound by Ben Harrison.
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