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New musical Here You Come Again, based on Dolly Parton’s songs, is heading to Leeds Playhouse this Summer 2024, and also has plans for a West End run.

Written by songwriter Bruce Vilanch with Gabriel Barre and Tricia Paoluccio, the American show has been adapted by Jonathan Harvey (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Beautiful Thing, Coronation Street).

Gabriel Barre will direct, and Tricia Paoluccio will star as Dolly in the show, with further casting to be announced.

The musical tells the story of a gay man who is a diehard Dolly Parton fan, and who uses Dolly’s music to get himself through difficult times.

Dolly songs featured include “Jolene”, “9 to 5”, “Islands in the Stream”, “I Will Always Love You”, “Love is Like a Butterfly”, “Two Doors Down”, “The Seeker” and “Here You Come Again”

Here You Come Again will run at Leeds Playhouse from 11 May to 8 June 2024, and dates for a West End run are to be confirmed.

Also initial UK tour dates have been announced, including the Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre, Salford The Lowry and more- see tour dates below.

Watch the Here You Come Again trailer

Here You Come Again is part of Leeds Playhouse’s new 2024 season, which also includes: a new co-production of My Fair Lady with Opera North (31 May – 29 June 2024), directed by James Brining; new play Paranormal Activity: A New Haunting Live on Stage (3 July – 4 August 2024), directed by Punchdrunk’s artistic director Felix Barrett and written by Levi Holloway; and a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (15 – 24 February 2024), co-produced with ith imitating the dog, which will also tour.

Director Gabriel Barre said in a statement: “We are so excited to bring this gem of a show to the UK, following its successful regional tour in America, and to also set it in the UK with a brilliant new British actor playing the lead role of Kevin, along with a creative UK design team and fresh approach to the storytelling that features all of Dolly’s biggest hits, along with her wit and wisdom which the world needs today, more than ever. And, she will be gloriously brought to life by the American actress, Tricia Paoluccio, who has been stunning audiences everywhere embodying the spirit, humour, and heart that have made Dolly an enduring icon.”

The story behind Here You Come Again

The 30th anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’s acclaimed play Beautiful Thing recently visited Leeds Playhouse. Currently playing at Leeds Playhouse is musical Oliver!

Here You Come Again is produced by Leeds Playhouse and Simon Friend Entertainment – who are also producing Paranormal Activity: A New Haunting Live on Stage, and produced Life of Pi in the West End and on Broadway, recent West End comedy The Crown Jewels, and forthcoming movie-to-stage play Minority Report at the Lyric Hammersmith.

More about tickets to Here You Come Again UK tour

Here You Come Again – UK Tour Dates

Further dates to be announced; Dates now on sale. * booking from 23 January

Leeds Playhouse
11 May – 8 June 2024

Leicester Curve Theatre
11 – 15 June 2024

Newcastle Theatre Royal
18 – 22 June 2024

Canterbury Marlowe Theatre
2 – 6 July 2024

Nottingham Theatre Royal
9 – 13 July 2024

Liverpool Playhouse
16 – 20 July 2024

Southend Cliffs Pavilion
20 – 24 August 2024

Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre
27 August 2024 – 31 August 2024

Brighton Theatre Royal *
3 September – 7 September 2024

Birmingham The Alexandra *
10 September – 14 September 2024

Sheffield Lyceum Theatre
17 – 21 September 2024

London Richmond Theatre *
24 September – 28 September 2024

Glasgow King’s Theatre *
1 October – 5 October 2024

Norwich Theatre
8 – 12 October 2024

Woking New Victoria Theatre *
22 October – 26 October 2024

Salford The Lowry
29 October 2024 – 2 November 2024

UPDATES: Article first published 6 December 2023; Updated 22 January 2024 with initial UK tour dates

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