The new stage adaptation of Steven Antin's Burlesque the Musical is currently playing to packed houses at the Manchester Opera House as part of its limited tour.
Jackie Burns and Ensemble. Photo by Johan Persson
Here's your first look at Burlesque the Musical, with a West End run planned for the future.
The musical centres around a small-town girl named Ali who moves to Los Angeles with dreams of making it big. She finds herself at a struggling yet glamourous neo-burlesque club run by Tess, where Ali's extraordinary voice gives the venue new life. As she navigates love, friendship and rivalry, Ali transforms both the club and herself, discovering her own strength and talent.
The show stars Jess Folley as Ali Rose, Todrick Hall as Sean, Jackie Burns as Tess, George Maguire as Vince, Michael Mather as Jackson and Nina Ann Nelson as Nikki and the Alternate Ali Rose. They are joined by Joe Atkinson (Off Stage Swing, Assistant Dance Captain), Jade Albertsen (Ensemble), Callum Aylott (On Stage Swing), Evonnee Bentley-Holder (Ensemble), Lucy Campbell (On Stage Swing), Lewis Easter (Ensemble), Yasmin Harrison (Brenda/Ensemble/Dance Captain/2nd Georgie), Elly Jay (Off Stage Swing/1st Cover Tess/!st Cover Georgie), Billie-Kay (Sophia/Ensemble), Stefan Lagoulis (Ensemble/2nd Cover Jackson & Sean), Hollie-Ann Lowe (Summer/Ensemble/2nd Cover Nikki), Callum MacDonald (Ensemble/1st Cover Vince), Alessia McDermott (Sally/Ensemble/1st Cover Nikki), Tom Mussell (Ensemble/1st Cover Jackson), Ian Oswald (Ensemble/1st Cover Sean), Amber Pierson (Off Stage Swing), Jess Qualter (Daphne/Ensemble), Tom Scanlon (Ensemble), Ope Sowande (Trey/Ensemble), B Terry (Georgie/Ensemble) and Lily Wang (Fifi/Ensemble).
Based on the smash-hit film starring Christina Aguilera, who also contributed to the creative team of this new musical, Burlesque The Musical is a scintillating journey of self-discovery that sizzles with new songs.
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