Cilla - The Musical

T0414570218
Cilla - The Musical, is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series based on the early life of Cilla Black, by BAFTA award winner, Jeff Pope (The Moorside, Philomena, From The Cradle To The Grave, Mrs Biggs). The story follows the extraordinary life of the ordinary teenage girl from Liverpool, Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame. By the age of just 25 she was recognized as international singing star Cilla Black. By the age of 30 she had become Britain's favourite television entertainer headlining series' of Blind Date, Surprise Surprise and many more.

Author

Jeff Pope

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Production details

The musical score will be the ultimate soundtrack to the 60's including Cilla's greatest hits Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, alongside a backdrop of the legendary "Liverpool Sound" including the Beatles' Twist and Shout, and American influences like California Dreamin by The Mamas and The Papas and many more.

Production Changes

Previous details associated with this item and date of change.

17 May 18

E:Bill Kenwright, E:Laurie Mansfield, E:Robert Willis (Executive Producer), I:Bill Kenwright, I:Bob Tomson, P:Kara Lily Hayworth (Cilla), P:Andrew Lancel (Brian Epstein), P:Carl Au (Bobby), P:Amy Bridges (Rose Willis), P:Gemma Brodrick-Bower (Pauline), P:Paul Broughton (John White), P:Bill Caple (Ringo Starr), P:Tom Christian (Kenny Willis), P:Tom Dunlea (Hutch), P:Pauline Fleming (Big Cilla), P:Joshua Gannon (Paul McCartney), P:Billie Hardy (Pat), P:Michael Hawkins (John Lennon), P:Alan Howell, P:Jay Osbourne, P:Alex Harford, P:Will Kinnon, P:Jenny Murphy, P:Tom Sowinski, P:Christopher Weeks