Celebrities Line Up To Record Tracks From THE GRINNING MAN
By: Stephi Wild Dec. 05, 2017
Celebrities including Harry Enfield, Alexander Armstrong, Louise Dearman, have been so entranced by the music of the new, award-winning musical The Grinning Man, that they have recorded unique versions of their favourite tracks from the show. Opening at Trafalgar Studios from 6 December, and "powered by an outstanding score" (Sunday Times), the soundtrack of this fantastical musical has inspired an unprecedented range of stars to make The Grinning Man their own.
Throughout December, songs from The Grinning Man will be available on YouTube, performed by some of the most well-known names in comedy, entertainment, musical theatre and beyond. First to be released are tracks by actor Alexander Armstrong, comedian Harry Enfield, and musical theatre star Louise Dearman. The stars were drawn to different songs within the musical. Alexander selected the powerful Stars in the Sky, while Harry delighted in the challenge of Laughter is the Best Medicine and Louise was seemingly born to sing Born Broken.
These celebrity recordings join songs performed by the stars of The Grinning Man: Sean Kingsley singing Stars in the Sky and Louis Maskell who sings Labyrinth. In addition to the existing line-up, other well known faces have also signed on as fans of the music and will be recording soon. More to be announced!
Described by What's On Stage as "the best British score in years", the music is composed by Tim Phillips and Marc Teitler. The songs wowed critics and audiences alike during its 2016 premiere at Bristol Old Vic and now they are about unleashed on the West End.
The critically acclaimed production of The Grinning Man, is based on the classic Victor Hugo (Les Misérables) novel, The Man Who Laughs, and directed by Tony award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse). A romantic gothic musical love story, set in a fantastical world with a dark heart, which is brought to life by Kneehigh writer Carl Grose (Dead Dog in a Suitcase). The cast is led by Louis Maskell, in the title role of Grinpayne, and Julian Bleach, who plays Barkilphedro, a vengeful clown with a heart of lead. Macabre, magical and visually astonishing, this ultimately elating love story is a distinctive delight that barges through the gateway carved by the Nineties cult hit Shockheaded Peter with the full-blooded emotion of Les Misérables.
The Grinning Man reunites Tom Morris with two puppeteers who began their careers inside Joey and Topthorn in the original production of War Horse - Finn Caldwell and Toby Olié - now leading their own brilliant puppetry company Gyre & Gimble.
The Grinning Man is produced by Bristol Old Vic, Trafalgar Entertainment Group, Eilene Davidson, Richard O'Brien, David Adkin and Neil Laidlaw.
The first three tracks: Alexander Armstrong singing Stars in the Sky, Louise Dearman singing Born Broken, and Harry Enfield singing Laughter is the Best Medicine, can be enjoyed here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7ER5L51ctdHVtFTCZkUOCxMYSE9feHZr
Tickets: www.atgtickets.com/trafalgarstudios / 0844 871 7632
TheGrinningManMusical.com
The producers of The Grinning Man continue Bristol Old Vic's commitment to ensuring that tickets to the highest quality productions remain affordable and accessible, particularly to younger audience members, by offering the following special rate:
£25 UNDER 25 RATE: A general under 25 rate of £25 (redeemable for any standard-priced seat, subject to availability at time of booking) will be available throughout the run for every performance Monday - Thursday inclusive. Meaning that anybody under 25 will be able to see the show during the week at this special accessible rate. This rate will be available through ATG Tickets, the principal ticketing provider for Trafalgar Studios.Bristol Old Vic is the longest continuously running theatre in the UK, and celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2016. Under Artistic Director Tom Morris, the historic playhouse aims to inspire audiences with its own original productions, both at home and on tour, whilst nurturing the next generation of artists, whether that be through their 350-strong Young Company, their many outreach and education projects or their trailblazing artist development programme, Bristol Ferment.
Bristol Old Vic uses its funding to support experiment and innovation, to allow access to their programme for people who would not otherwise encounter it, or be able to afford it, and to keep their extraordinary heritage alive and animated.
Since 2016, while the theatre continues to present work, it has simultaneously been undergoing a multi-million pound redevelopment project to transform its front of house space into a warm and welcoming public building for all of Bristol to enjoy, create a new Studio Theatre and open up its unique theatrical heritage to the public for the first time. The project is due to be completed in autumn 2018.
Trafalgar Entertainment Group is a live entertainment business that owns and operates distinctive, stylish cultural buildings as well as creating, distributing and live-streaming innovative content. Based at the iconic Trafalgar Studios in London's West End, it is the latest venture from Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE - two of the most influential entertainment entrepreneurs of the last 20 years.
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