Jackie Burns to star as Tess in Burlesque The Musical

Broadway star Jackie Burns will be giving her best Cher next month as she steps into the iconic role of Tess in Burlesque The Musical.

Best know for her performances in Wicked and Titanique, Jackie Burns steps into the role of Tess after it was famously played by Cher in the cult movie, alongside Christina Aguilera and Stanley Tucci.

The new stage adaptation of Burlesque also stars The X Factor and Voice Kids UK winner Jess Folley as Ali Rose, Todrick Hall as Sean, George Maguire as Vince, Michael Mather as Jackson, and Nina Ann Nelson (Citizen Queen) as Nikki and Alternate Ali.

They are joined by Joe Atkinson (Off Stage Swing, Assistant Dance Captain), Jade Albertsen (Ensemble), Callum Aylott (On Stage Swing), Evonnee Bentley-Holder (Ensemble), Elly Jay (Off Stage Swing/1st Cover Tess/1st Cover Georgie), Stefan Lagoulis (Ensemble/2nd Cover Jackson & Sean), Callum MacDonald (Ensemble/1st Cover Vince), Tom Mussell (Ensemble/1st Cover Jackson), Ian Oswald (Ensemble/1st Cover Sean), (Ensemble), Tom Scanlon (Ensemble), Lucy Campbell (On Stage Swing), Lewis Easter (Ensemble), Yasmin Harrison (Brenda/Ensemble/Dance Captain/2nd Georgie), Billie-Kay (Sophia/Ensemble), Hollie-Ann Lowe (Summer/Ensemble/2nd Cover Nikki), Alessia McDermott (Sally/Ensemble/1st Cover Nikki), Amber Pierson (Off Stage Swing), Jess Qualter (Daphne/Ensemble), Ope Sowande (Trey/Ensemble), B Terry (Georgie/Ensemble) and Lily Wang (Fifi/Ensemble).

Burlesque the Musical previews at Manchester Opera House on 13 June 2024, playing to 29 June – and which is now sold out. The show then runs at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from 11 to 28 September 2024, and then heads back to Manchester Opera House from 3 October to 2 November 2024.

The show is also slated to be getting a West End run, although there are no current details on venue or dates.

Burlesque is written by Steven Antin, based on his movie, with additional material by Kate Wetherhead.

The show boasts songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia and Diane Warren, alongside additional songs by Todrick Hall and Jess Folley.

The production is directed and choreographed by Nick Winston, in a creative team that also includes Soutra Gilmour (Set Designer), Tom Curran (Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations), Ryan Dawson Laight (Costume Designer), Phil Bateman (Musical Supervisor), Chris Poon (Musical Director), Robin Antin (Creative Co-Producer/Associate Choreographer), Harry Blumenau (Casting Director), Sarah-Jane Price (Casting Associate) and Lloyd Thomas (Production Manager).

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