Gerard Alessandrini (creator, writer and director) and Philip George (director) will bring their multi-award winning satirical musical, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, for a limited run only at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 25 June to 13 September, with press night on 02 July. The show, which last month wrapped up its record-breaking 27-year run in New York makes its first visit to London in 10 years.
Sophie Louise Dann appeared in Forbidden Broadway at the Jermyn Street Theatre and Albery Theatre when the production was last in the UK. Her theatre credits include Music Man, How to Succeed in Business, The Government Inspector, Seven Doors and Out of This World for the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Mikado, Iolanthe and Pirates of Penzance at the Gielgud Theatre, the UK tours of High Society and The Boyfriend as well as HMS Pinafore and Yeoman of the Guard at the Savoy Theatre. Her television credits include Goodnight Sweetheart, My Summer with Des, Julie and the Cadillacs, Charlie Come Home and Home on Sunday. Her films credits include The Phantom of the Opera.
Alasdair Harvey was also last seen at the Menier Chocolate Factory playing the roles of Dennis and the Boatman in Sunday in the Park with George, continuing the role when the show transferred to the West End. His most recent theatre credits include Come Dancing at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, Two and Shirley Valentine at the Lichfield Garrick Rep and Side by Side by Sondheim at The Venue. His West End credits include Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard and Aspects of Love. His television credits include Taggart, The Bill, River City, Casualty, Holby City and Birds of a Feather.
Steven Kynman also appeared in Sunday in the Park with George at the Menier Chocolate Factory and in the West End playing Franz. Most recently he has played Bernard in Death of a Salesman at Theatre Royal York and Prince Herbert in Monty Python's Spamalot at the Palace Theatre. His TV credits include Gigglebiz, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Moving Wallpaper, MI High and Crawford Park. His film credits include Pinocchio, Azur & Asmur, Atonement, Ozzie and A Higher Agency, playing opposite Antony Sher and Jack Davenport which recently swept the board at the New York First Run Film Festival.
Under the direction of Artistic Director David Babani, and having recently celebrating its fifth birthday, the Menier Chocolate Factory, as well as producing in SE1 at its home theatre, has transferred seven productions to the West End - most recently Maria Friedman Re-Arranged, La Cage aux Folles which is currently playing at The Playhouse Theatre and A Little Night Music which opened at the Garrick Theatre earlier this month. As well as the theatre space, the multi award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory has a restaurant serving pre-theatre and a la carte menus.
Dates: 25 June - 13 September 2009Saturday matinees £15, concessions £20
Meal Deal (2 courses pre-theatre plus show)
£24 (Saturday matinee), all other performances £34
£2 transaction fee on phone bookings
Address: 53 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU
Transport: London Bridge Tube, Borough High Street exit, RV1 and 381 buses
On street parking after 6.30pm or all day Saturday & Sunday
Website: www.menierchocolatefactory.com
no booking fee for on-line bookings
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