⭐ SAMMY – THE SAMMY DAVIS JR MUSICAL ANNOUNCED FOR LYRIC HAMMERSMITH – STARRING GILES TERERA ⭐
Olivier Award-winner Giles Terera will star as Sammy Davis Jr in the musical, Sammy – The Sammy Davis Jr Musical, to play a limited season at the Lyric Hammersmith, it has been announced.
Olivier Award-winning actor, singer, writer, and director, Clarke Peters will direct this rousing new musical written by Oscar and Grammy Award winning composer, lyricist and playwright Leslie Bricusse.
Clarke Peter’s vision for this modern re-imagining of Bricusse’s original musical, which played a short season in San Diego previously, will examine the life and enduring legacy of the 20th Century’s greatest entertainer.
The musical will feature new work by Bricusse and stand-out numbers from the Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley songbook, including; “What Kind of Fool Am I?” “Feeling Good”, “Who Can I Turn To?” and “The Candy Man Can”.
Sammy Davis Jr. recorded more than 60 songs written by Leslie Bricusse, including his only No.1 hit, “The Candy Man.”
Sammy – The Sammy Davis Jr Musical will play at the the Lyric Hammersmith from late July, with dates to be confirmed.
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Tickets & more info – https://lyric.co.uk/shows/sammy/#performances
