Donovan Joins UK Tour of SOUND OF MUSIC, 1/29

Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and The Really Useful Group have announced that Jason Donovan will star as 'Captain Von Trapp' in their smash hit production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "THE SOUND OF MUSIC". Jason will play the role when the show visits Hull New Theatre (29 January - 12 February 2011), Regent Theatre Stoke (15 February - 5 March 2011) Derry Millennium Forum (15 March - 2 April 2011), Dublin Canal Theatre (5 - 30 April 2011), King's Theatre Glasgow (10 May - 4 June 2010) and the Leeds Grand Theatre (7 - 25 June 2011).

Jason has had a hugely successful and varied career as both an actor and world-wide recording artist, selling over 13 million albums to date. His West End theatre credits include 'Tick' in "Priscilla Queen of the Desert", the title role in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and 'Caractacus Potts' in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". His touring credits include 'Frank N Furter' in "The Rocky Horror Show", the title role in John Doyle's production of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" and he can currently be seen as 'The Artilleryman' in "The War of the Worlds". His television credits include "Neighbours" and "Echo Beach". He was also a finalist in ITV's smash hit "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!".

This wonderfully lavish production tells the story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains with its unforgettable score that includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including 'Edelweisse', 'My Favorite Things', 'Do-Re-Mi', 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain', 'The Lonely Goatherd' and the title song 'The Sound of Music'.

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