Sondheim's ROAD SHOW Starts Tonight at The Union Theatre

Following the successful transfer to the Menier Chocolate Factory of the New York Production of Road Show in 2011, the Union Theatre and the Phil Willmott Company are thrilled to be creating the first ever UK production of Sondheim's latest hit ROAD SHOW.

At the turn of the last century old Pa Meisner sends his sons, the charming and ruthless Wilson and the thoughtful unambitious Addison off to make their fortune.

The ill matched pair embark of the story of their lifetime across the U.S. stopping off at some of the key moments which shaped modern America.

A moving story of love, antagonism and reconciliation between two brothers, events in Road Show mirror a mighty nation in transition.

Prominently featuring a romance between Addison and an idealistic young male artist Road Show also includes Sondheim's first openly gay characters and one of his most haunting love songs, notably sung by one man to another.

Road Show is the latest production in the Union's long association with the musicals of Stephen Sondheim. It is director, Phil Willmott's first production of the celebrated composer/lyricists work following an acclaimed revival ofFinian's Rainbow which transferred to central London and the transfer from Liverpool Playhouse of his own musical Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi.

Previous Union Theatre productions of Sondheim's work have completely sold out so early booking is highly recommended.

For more information, visit www.uniontheatre.biz/road-show.

The Union Theatre presents the Phil Willmott Company in the first UK Production of ROAD SHOW. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by John Weidman, today 3rd FEBRUARY - 5th MARCH 2016; Tuesday - Saturday @ 7.30pm | Saturday/Sunday @ 2.30pm. Tickets: £20 (Concessions £17).

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