Susan Boyle To Appear In Musical Based On Her Life Story

Susan Boyle will be joining the cast of I DREAMED A DREAM, the musical based on her life story.

The global singing sensation is set to appear in the exclusive 11 week tour across the UK & Ireland which opens at Newcastle Theatre Royal in March 2012.

Susan’s appearance in the musical will be the first opportunity for people to watch her perform in the UK on stage since the Britain’s Got Talent tour in 2009.

Susan Boyle says; “I am thrilled to be a part of the musical about my life story and very much looking forward to stepping on stage and performing with the cast. It is an honest portrayal of my life and has been a cathartic process to be involved in.”

Leading an outstanding cast and orchestra and taking on the lead role of Susan Boyle is Elaine C Smith, star of the hit West End stage play Calendar Girls, and who is best known for her portrayal of Mary Doll in Rab C Nesbitt on BBC Television.

Elaine says, “It’s obviously an amazing challenge as a performer to be asked and involved in a project as fantastic as this. There’s a lot of pressure to get it accurate and to honour Susan’s life story but to do it in a way that is funny, moving and magical and, as the writers, producers and performers, we’re doing our best to achieve that. We’ve been working towards this for the last 18 months but it’s now really exciting to see the whole thing come to fruition and to be working with Susan on such a wonderful event.”

Michael Harrison, Producer of I DREAMED A DREAM says; “Having Susan join the cast to perform the finale of her musical is amazing for both ourselves and audiences across the UK and Ireland. Susan continues to defy the odds and surprise the world with her record-breaking albums. Now she can add a musical to her list of achievements and I can’t wait to see the audience reaction when she walks on stage.”

This astounding musical will make you laugh and cry but most of all dream. If she can dare to dream so can you.

Audiences can see Susan in Newcastle, Aberdeen, Bradford, Liverpool, Dublin, Bristol, Southend, Cardiff, Birmingham, Inverness and Manchester. The tour details are:

NEWCASTLE, Theatre Royal
Friday 23 March – Saturday 31 March 2012
Box Office: 08448 11 21 21/theatreroyal.co.uk

ABERDEEN, His Majesty’s Theatre
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 April 2012
Box Office: 01224 641122/boxofficeaberdeen.com

BRADFORD, Alhambra Theatre
Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 April 2012
Box Office: 01274 432 000/bradford-theatres.co.uk

LIVERPOOL, Empire
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 April 2012
Box Office: 0844 871 3017/liverpoolempire.org.uk

DUBLIN, Grand Canal Theatre
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 April 2012
Box Office: (ROI) 0818 719 377/grandcanaltheatre.ie

BRISTOL, Hippodrome
Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 May 2012
Box Office: 0844 871 3012/bristolhippodrome.org.uk

SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 May 2012
Box Office: 01702 351135/southendtheatres.org.uk

CARDIFF, New Theatre
Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 May 2012
Box Office: 029 2087 8889/newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM, Hippodrome
Tuesday 29 May – Saturday 2 June 2012
Box Office: 0844 338 5000/birminghamhippodrome.com

INVERNESS, Eden Court
Monday 11 – Saturday 16 June 2012
Box Office: 01463 234 234/eden-court.co.uk

MANCHESTER, Palace Theatre
Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 June 2012
Box Office: 0844 871 3018/manchesterpalace.org.uk

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Susan Boyle to star in stage bio of her life

Britain’s Got Talent star to join the cast of I DREAMED A DREAM, the musical based on her life story.

International singing star Susan Boyle, who found fame through TV talent competition Britain’s Got Talent and has gone on to sell millions of records worldwide, is set to appear in the stage musical about her life.

I Dreamed A Dream will chart the rise of Boyle and will play an 11 week tour across the UK & Ireland, opening at the Newcastle Theatre Royal in March 2012.

There are no specific details of her role within the show, but it is believed that she will make a cameo appearance and sing. The part of Susan in the musical will be played by Scottish comedienne and actress Elaine C Smith (Calendar Girls, Rab C Nesbitt).

Susan Boyle said; “I am thrilled to be a part of the musical about my life story and very much looking forward to stepping on stage and performing with the cast. It is an honest portrayal of my life and has been a cathartic process to be involved in.”

Over 300 million people watched Susan Boyle on YouTube perform I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables and she has gone on to release two albums which have sold over 14 million copies worldwide.

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Press Release for I Dreamed A Dream, including Tour Dates

Susan Boyle: The Musical

Global singing sensation Susan Boyle will see her inspirational life story take to the stage.

Charting her meteoric rise from obscurity to international stardom, the musical, ‘I DREAMED A DREAM’© will tour internationally from 2012.

Susan Boyle resonated around the world when she stepped on to the Britain’s Got Talent stage and tore up the rule book. She confounded the judges, the audience and over 300 million with access to YouTube who watched her dazzling performance of I Dreamed a Dream. Two albums later she has smashed multiple music records, sold over 14 million albums and continues to enchant the world with every chapter of her journey.

Susan will be played by Elaine C Smith, famed for her role in Rab C Nesbitt and a particular favourite of Susan. The show will be produced by Michael Harrison.

Michael Harrison said; “She is an inspiring woman and her story is an excellent one to tell – someone with a raw talent who surprises the world and overturns all the odds to make a new life for herself. It’s got all the qualities of a fairytale, but with the added bonus of being absolutely true. I am looking forward to the tour very much.”

Susan Boyle said; “I am happy that the musical is being produced, I never thought my life story would end up on the stage but a lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way.”

‘I DREAMED A DREAM’© will open at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal on Friday 23 March 2012 before going on tour. Tickets for the Newcastle run go on sale on 7th July and can be booked at the Theatre Royal, on 08448 11 21 21 or online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk.

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Susan Boyle’s life story to be told in new stage musical

I Dreamed A Dream to tell the incredible true-life story of Susan Boyle.

International singing star Susan Boyle, who found fame through TV talent competition Britain’s Got Talent and has gone on to sell millions of records worldwide, will get a stage musical about her life.

I Dreamed A Dream will chart the rise of Boyle and will play theatres in the UK and internationally from 2012.

Over 300 million people watched Susan Boyle on YouTube perform I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables and she has gone on to win release two albums which have sold over 14 million copies worldwide.

In the musical, the part of Susan will be played by Scottish comedienne and actress Elaine C Smith (Rab C Nesbitt) and will be produced by Michael Harrison.

Michael Harrison said; “She is an inspiring woman and her story is an excellent one to tell – someone with a raw talent who surprises the world and overturns all the odds to make a new life for herself. It’s got all the qualities of a fairytale, but with the added bonus of being absolutely true. I am looking forward to the tour very much.”

Susan Boyle said; “I am happy that the musical is being produced, I never thought my life story would end up on the stage but a lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way.”

The show will have its world premiere at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle on 23 March 2012 before a National and international tour.

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Theatre Royal Newcastle website

 

 

Les Miserables – I Dreamed A Dream – Save £19.50

Save £19.50 on tickets to see Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre in London

Valid for Monday to Thursday Evening performances and Wednesday matinees (excludes School Holidays)

Featuring the smash-hit song “I Dreamed A Dream”, immortalised by Susan Boyle in Britain’s Got Talent, LES MISERABLES is the the world’s most popular musical.

Seen by over 55 million people worldwide, in 40 countries and in 21 languages, from the moment it opened in London in 1985 it has captured the imagination, enthusiasm and hearts of theatregoers everywhere.

Set in 19th century France, the dramatic score includes the songs ‘On My Own’, ‘One Day More’ and ‘Do You Hear The People Sing?’.

The Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of “LES MISERABLES” by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, is based on the novel by Victor Hugo, has lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with original text by Alain Boublil and additional material by James Fenton. “LES MISERABLES” is adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.

Save £19.50 on tickets to see Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre in London

Valid for Monday to Thursday Evening performances and Wednesday matinees (excludes School Holidays)

Chess in Concert to be released; Elaine Paige & Susan Boyle news

Exciting news for fans of the musical Chess. Following the cult musical’s brief concert revival at the Royal Albert Hall in London in December 2008, the show will be released on DVD and CD by Warner Music (16 June in USA and Canada, 15 June rest of world).

The concert version of the hit 80s show will also be broadcast by public TV station PBS in the USA from 17 June.

Written by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus, the recording will air as part of PBS’ Great Performances strand.  Chess originally played at the Prince of Edward Theatre in London in the late 1980s and also enjoyed a brief run on Broadway.

Chess in Concert was a star-studded two nighter at London’s prestigious venue, starring an acclaimed list of music talent including Idina Menzel as Florence, Adam Pascal as Frederick Trumper, Josh Groban as Anatoly Sergievsky, Kerry Ellis as Svetlana, David Bedella as Molokov, Marti Pellow as The Arbiter and Clarke Peters as Walter.

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