Keith Jack, runner up on Any Dream Will Do, is to take on the leading role of Alastair in Sell A Door Theatre Company's brand new musical Sincerely, Mr Toad produced in association with Greenwich Theatre. Further casting is still to be announced.
Since being watched by over 12 million viewers in the final of Any Dream Will Do Keith went on to perform in the new musical Only the Brave he has also toured the UK twice with his own show and his first album, Keith Jack - This Time, was a UK Chart Top 40 Success, which was followed up with An Evening At The Musicals. He has also performed on Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night and was a soloist at Andrew Lloyd Webber's 60th Birthday Party in Hyde Park.
Keith has spent the last two years touring Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat playing the leading role to over 2million people.
Sincerely, Mr Toad is a new musical charting the turbulent life of author Kenneth Grahame and his relationship with his son Alastair (played by Keith). It also highlights LISTING INFO the heartache that tormented the man who wrote one of literatures greatest works... The Wind in the Willows.
"I am very excited to be welcoming Keith to our production of Sincerely, Mr Toad" Said Phillip Rowntree, the show's Director "Keith has an incredible voice and I for one cant wait to hear him bring the songs of Alastair to life".
"I am looking forward to being a part of a brand new musical, based on an iconic book and to bring the part of Alastair alive" Said Keith.
We also welcome Ben Gordon as Musical Director who was previously a member and songwriter of the Liverpool Band, The Dead 60's and has collaborated with such major artists as Terry Hall and Courtney Love.
Sincerely, Mr Toad will preview at Southhill Park Theatre before spending the month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it will then tour Scotland before a week at Greenwich Theatre in London.
Sincerely, Mr Toad will play the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at The Queen Dome (Pleasance). For more information, visit www.pleasance.co.uk or call 0131 556 6550. The show runs 31st July - 26th August (Previews 31st July, 1st & 2nd August) at 3:30pm. Tickets from £9.00 (previews £6.50). Running Time: 70mins. Twitter: @SincerelyMr www.selladoor.com
Sincerely, Mr Toad features Music by DAVID Andrew Wilson, Book by David Hutchinson and Lyrics by DAVID Andrew Wilson & KATIE MCIVOR. Directed by Phillip Rowntree, with choreographer MANDY ELLEN and musical director BEN GORDON. Full details can be found at www.selladoor.com.
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