⭐ FRANCES RUFFELLE, COURTNEY BOWMAN, GLENN ADAMSON, CONNOR CARSON & MORE ANNOUNCED FOR TURBINE THEATRE REVIVAL OF CLOSER TO HEAVEN ⭐
The full cast for the London revival of the adored club musical CLOSER TO HEAVEN has been announced.
Tony award winning, 1994 Eurovision Song Contest contestant Frances Ruffelle will lead the cast as Billie Trix. Originating two iconic roles on the West End, Eponine in Les Misérables and Dinah in Starlight Express, Ruffelle has consistently been appearing on stage and screen throughout her career.
Also starring Courtney Bowman (Legally Blonde) as Shell Christian, Glenn Adamson (Bat Out Of Hell) as Dave, Connor Carson (The Phantom Of The Opera) as Lee, Kurt Kansley (RENT) as Vic Christian, David Muscat (Billy Elliot) as Bob Saunders, Lewis Brown (Queenz) as Flynn with Beth Curnock, Jamie Tait and Cian Hughes as Babes.
Audiences will be able to step back in time as the theatre transforms into “Vic’s Club” for an evening that promises to be anything but old fashioned.
CLOSER TO HEAVEN has a book by one of Britain’s most celebrated writers, Jonathan Harvey, featuring an original club score by Pet Shop Boys. Originally premiered at the Arts Theatre in 2001.
The Pet Shop Boys are the UK’s most successful pop duo, having enjoyed 12 Top Ten studio albums and 40 Top Twenty singles.
CLOSER TO HEAVEN will be directed by Simon Hardwick, choreography by Christopher Tendai and casting by Will Burton CDG.
CLOSER TO HEAVEN will play the Turbine Theatre, running from 31st May – 30th June 2024, with tickets on sale now.
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Tickets & more info – https://www.theturbinetheatre.com/whats-on/closer-to-heaven
