Theatre announces dates for Sinatra The Musical
Birmingham Rep have announced that they will co-produce Sinatra The Musical, a brand new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon Frank Sinatra, with Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and Scott Landis for Universal Music Group Theatrical, and Tina Sinatra and Charles Pignone on behalf of Frank Sinatra Enterprises.
Sinatra The Musical will premiere at Birmingham Rep on Saturday 23 September and run until Saturday 28 October 2023. The show 's debut in Birmingham coincides with the 70th Anniversary of Sinatra 's 1953 UK tour, which saw him perform in the city.
Tickets are on sale now at birmingham-rep.co.uk.
Sinatra The Musical is bought to the stage by a world class creative team including two-time Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro (What 's New Pussycat? and Memphis) and Olivier Award-winning and three-time Tony Award-winning director & choreographer, Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes and The Pajama Game).
Joe DiPietro, who has written the book said: “Growing up, there were two pictures hanging in my grandmother's kitchen -- The Pope and Frank Sinatra. So to sit down with Tina Sinatra and hear stories of her father which no one else knows, and then to be able to put those stories on stage - well I think it'll make for an unexpected and thrilling new musical.
“We'll be showing you how the man became the legend and how the legend was -- at the end of the day -- just a man. And I couldn't be more excited that our world premiere is at Birmingham Rep, where I had such a phenomenal time working on What's New, Pussycat? ”
Director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall said: “I am beyond thrilled to return to the UK, which feels like my second home, to bring the story of the legendary Frank Sinatra to the stage at such a prestigious theatre as the Birmingham Rep. We hope to create an evening of theatre that is as stylish, sophisticated and elegant as Mr. Sinatra, with glorious music from the American Songbook. ”
Tina Sinatra said: “I am very proud of our new musical production and I'm especially delighted that, for the first time, we're going to give you a perspective on my father that you've never seen before. ”
Sean Foley, double Olivier Award-winner, Tony nominee and artistic director of The Rep, Birmingham said: “The Rep is thrilled to be co-producing this world premiere production about the legendary artist Frank Sinatra. His was an extraordinary life, and this promises to be an unmissable show about that life.
“We look forward to welcoming Kathleen Marshall and the rest of the world class cast and creative team to create the show about his life with us right here in Birmingham. In particular, we welcome back Joe Pietro to The Rep, where his Tom Jones musical, What 's New Pussycat? so thrilled audiences last year. ”
To book tickets visit Birmingham-rep.co.uk, call 0121 236 4455 or visit the box office during opening hours.*