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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS AT THE NEW THEATRE
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One of the most vibrant and energetic musicals from the golden Hollywood era, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers leaps onto the stage at the New Theatre from Monday 23 – Saturday 28 February starring Steven Houghton and Susan McFadden.
Set in Oregon in 1850, Adam Pontipee (Houghton) convinces Milly (McFadden) to marry him on the first day they meet. On the newlywed’s return to Adam’s home, Milly meets his six uncouth but lonely brothers and attempts to reform them so they can attract wives. When this approach fails, Adam’s solution is for the brothers to kidnap the women they want!
Steven Houghton will be familiar to audiences for his roles in TV shows Bugs and London’s Burning. Recently he has appeared in the West End in Blood Brothers and Spend Spend Spend. Susan McFadden first shot to fame winning the ITV reality show Grease is the Word and has joined the production fresh from her west End performance as Sandy in Grease to play leading lady Milly.
The show began life in 1954 as a film starring Jane Powell and Howard Keel. It featured sixteen smash-hit show stopping songs written by Gene de Paul and Johnny Mercer including Sobbin’ Women, Wonderful Wondeful Day, Bless Your Beautiful Hide and many more.
The stage show opened on Broadway in 1982 and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Original Score. It then made the successful transfer to the West End in 1985. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers also featured as one of Radio 2 listeners top 3 musicals of all time.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is at the New Theatre, Cardiff from Monday 23 – Saturday 28 February. Tickets range from £8.50 - £31 and can booked via the Box Office on 029 2087 8889 or online* at www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk.
*online sales carry a small transaction charge
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
New Theatre, Cardiff
Monday 23 – Saturday 28 February 2009
Evenings 7.30pm: Thursday & Saturday Matinees 2.30pm
Tickets: £8.50 - £31
Box Office: 029 2087 8889 |
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