Lead cast announced for An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical UK tour

Lead casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical.

The show will open at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 booking through to 16 November 2024.

Luke Baker, Georgia Lennon, Jamal Crawford, Paul French and Sinead Long will star as Zack Mayo, Paula Pokrifki, Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, Sid Worley and Lynette Pomeroy respectively

Based on the 1982 film starring Richard Gere, An Officer and A Gentleman has a book by Douglas Day Stewart & Sharleen Cooper Cohen and will be directed by Artistic Director of Curve, Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin.

Further casting to be announced.

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Based on the award-winning 80s movie starring Richard Gere, An Officer and A Gentleman is a timeless tale of love, bravery, and redemption that will sweep you off your feet, leaving you breathless and yearning for more. Join Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki, whose fiery spirit matches his own, on an emotional journey that sparks a love transcending boundaries and defying all odds.

With each note, every dance step, and heartfelt ballad, immerse yourself in this romantic masterpiece. Set to a chart-topping soundtrack featuring the hits of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many others, the power of music will carry you through the extraordinary highs and lows of their love story, including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong.

The new UK Tour will have set & costume design by Michael Taylor, musical supervision and orchestration by George Dyer, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall, wig, hair and make up design by Sam Cox and casting by Debbie O’Brien

About the author: Josh Darvill

Josh is Stageberry's editor with over five years of experience writing about theatre in the West End and across the UK. Prior to following his passion for musicals, he worked for more than a decade as a TV journalist.

 

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