Photo Flash: First Look at Richard Fleeshman, Summer Strallen and More in A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

George is an American composer working at the Savoy Theatre in London. Maud is the thoroughly English Lady Marshmoreton, a beautiful socialite who lives in a castle with a ha-ha and a drawbridge.

Check out a first look below!

They really shouldn't have met because George needs to complete his musical and Maud needs to marry most urgently, and already has someone totally unsuitable in mind. Luckily Maud's fierce aunt, Lady Caroline, has a solution - she's going to lock her lusty charge in the tower.

Uplifting and wildly funny, this musical comedy is a tribute to English love with all its eccentricities. Based on the novel byP.G. Wodehouse, with songs by George and Ira Gershwin,A Damsel in Distress is well-known from the popular 1937 comedy film and features the unforgettable songs Nice Work If You Can Get It, I Can't Be Bothered Now and A Foggy Day (In London Town).

Making their Chichester debuts as George and Maud areRichard Fleeshman (UrineTown, Ghost: The Musical, Legally Blonde) and the Olivier Award nominated Summer Strallen(Top Hat, Love Never Dies, The Sound of Music). The stellar cast also includes Desmond Barrit (The History Boys, Wicked and numerous RSC productions), Isla Blair (Made in Dagenham, The Lyons, Festival 2009's Collaboration),Nicholas Farrell (Festival 2011's South Downs / The Browning Version, 37 Days and Chariots of Fire) and Sally Ann Triplett (Follies!, Anything Goes, Guys and Dolls).

Photo Credit: Johan Perrson

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