Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

By: Mar. 23, 2017
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The eagerly awaited UK premiere of Breaking Up is Hard to Do, a new musical featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka opens at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, from March 29th.

Take a look at the cast in rehearsals below.

As previously announced, the cast will feature Robyn Mellor (Grease, Dreamboats and Petticoats, American Idiot) as Lois, Lauren Cocoracchio (Lost Boy) as Marge, Katie Paine (We Will Rock You) as Esther, Jonny Muir (The Simon and Garfunkel Story) as Gabe, Damien Walsh (Sunny Afternoon, Dreamboats and Petticoats) as Del, and Andrew Bradley (Godspell, Annie) as Harvey, completing the cast are Abigail Carter-Simpson (Aliens Love Underpants) and Samuel Bailey (Pop Factor).

The production is Directed by Jordan Murphy with Musical Direction from Oliver Hance, Choreography by Alyssa Noble, Design by Richard Cooper, Lighting by Jai Morjaria, Sound by Phil Wilson and Casting by Harry Blumenau for Debbie O'Brien Casting. The production is produced by Joseph Hodges.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do, a comedy musical with a book by Ben H. Winters and Erik Jackson, music by Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield and Phillip Cody with musical arrangements by Tom Kitt is being produced at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, from March 29th through to April 23rd 2017 with press night on March 31st at 7.30pm.

This musical features eighteen songs by pop icon Neil Sedaka including "Stupid Cupid", "Laughter in the Rain", "Solitaire", "Oh! Carol", "Calendar Girl" and of course the unforgettable title track "Breaking Up is Hard to do".

Photos courtesy of Joseph Hodges

high res photos Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Jonny Muir, Oliver Hance, Andrew Bradley, Lauren Cocoracchio, Robyn Mellor, Damien Walsh, Abigail Carter Simpson, Katie Paine & Samuel Bailey Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Andrew Bradley (Harvey) & Katie Paine (Esther) Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Lauren Cocoracchio (Marge), Damien Walsh (Del) & Robyn Mellor (Lois) Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Robyn Mellor (Lois) & Andrew Bradley (Harvey) Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Robyn Mellor (Lois) Photo Flash: First Look at Rehearsals for Neil Sedaka Musical BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Abigail Carter Simpson (Lillian) & Samuel Bailey (Frankie)


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