THE GOLDEN VOICE Opens in June at the Arts Theatre

THE GOLDEN VOICE, a new British musical by singer-songwriter Nick Fogarty, will premiere at the Arts Theatre from Wednesday 19 June until Saturday 31 August, previewing from 12 June.

Fame hungry singer Mike Chariot, betrays his best friend and abandons his childhood sweetheart to win the nation's favourite talent show 'The Golden Voice', but he quickly realises he is merely a puppet for the record company and television executives. Too famous to return to his old life, he decides to disappear. After a brief media frenzy, the machine moves on and he is all but forgotten. Almost 20 years on, a wiser Mike Chariot is back to make amends and help young singers and musicians achieve their dreams without having to enter television talent shows. However his noble quest will bring him back in contact with his embittered former best friend Jim Ryan, who descended into a life of crime after Chariot's departure from their band caused it to break up. Jim now has the power to exact his revenge.

Nick Fogarty, who has written the music, lyrics and book for THE GOLDEN VOICE, signed his first record deal with his band Academy to RCA London, when he was aged 21. Four singles were released from the band's eponymous album. Nick left the band four years later to live and work in Los Angeles for 18 months, before moving to Germany in 1989 and signing with Warner Bros. He retired as an artist in 1991 and began writing and producing for some of the biggest selling German artists including David Hasselhoff. He has amassed over 60 record releases as a writer and artist. Nick has been a vocal coach for musical theatre actors for the past 15 years and his students in Britain have included LeAnne Jones (Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray) and Adam Hills and William Peaco, who both appeared in Fame.

THE GOLDEN VOICE will be directed by Guy Retallack, with choreography by Jordi Guitart, orchestrations and musical arrangements by Martin Koch and Nick Gilpin, musical direction by Tom Turner, design by Jamie Turner, lighting by Richard Williamson and sound by Chris Full.

THE GOLDEN VOICE will be produced in London by Abbey Investments Limited.

LISTINGS INFORMATION
THE GOLDEN VOICE
Arts Theatre
6-7 Great Newport St
London WC2H 7JB

Performances: Monday-Saturday 7.30pm*; Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm
*Wednesday 19 June at 7.00pm

Tickets: Mon-Thurs: £20, £25, £32.50, £39.50; Fri & Sat: £20, £30, £37.50, £45 (Previews: £10, £15, £22.50, £29.50)

Box Office: 020 7836 8463

Website: www.thegoldenvoicemusical.co.uk / www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk

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