⭐ GINA BECK & ALEX YOUNG TO SHARE THE ROLE OF NELLIE FORBUSH IN SOUTH PACIFIC ⭐
A casting update has been announced for the upcoming Chichester Festival Theatre production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific.
Following the happy news that Gina Beck is pregnant, Chichester Festival Theatre is delighted to announce that in the forthcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, she will rehearse and open the role of Nellie Forbush as planned with performances from 5th July and a press night on 13th July.
From 5th August, Alex Young will share the role of Nellie and take over full-time from 23rd August for the remainder of the run. South Pacific (which was originally scheduled for 2020) begins performances on 5th July, and is currently booking until 4th September.
Alex returns to the Festival Theatre where she starred opposite Matt Lucas in Me and My Girl in 2018. She and Gina appeared together in Daniel Evans’s production of Show Boat in Sheffield and the West End.
This much-loved, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened in 1949 to huge success, becoming one of Broadway’s longest running hit shows. It boasts one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most memorable scores, featuring songs such as Some Enchanted Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair and Bali Ha’i.
This new production is directed by Artistic Director Daniel Evans whose previous Chichester productions include This Is My Family, Quiz and Fiddler on the Roof.
How wonderful, two fabulous leading ladies! ! !
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Tickets & more info – https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on/event/south-pacific
