THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! UK Tour Will Include Guest Stars Ruthie Henshall, The Overtones & More

By: Mar. 08, 2016
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From the producers of the smash-hit show PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ comes the dazzling song and dance extravaganza THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! on a UK tour. Each venue will feature a very special guest alongside the cast of West End Singers and Dancers, including one of biggest stars of musical theatre RUTHIE HENSHALL, whose multi-award winning career has seen her star in some of the most successful musicals of the past 3 decades. The highly popular singer, entertainer and presenter, JANE McDONALD will join the tour for 3 weeks, Britain's favourite vocal harmony group, THE OVERTONES will also join the production for 7 weeks and the Classical Brit Nominee highly popular young tenor and former G4 front man JONATHAN ANSELL will join the cast in Windsor. The much loved star of Stage and screen ELAINE C SMITH will be the special guest star in Glasgow.

Four times Olivier-nominated musical theatre artist, RUTHIE HENSHALL has played the lead role in many of the most highly-acclaimed, long-running successful award-winning musicals in the West End and on Broadway of the last 30 years, including Chicago, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Cats and Crazy For You which catapulted Ruthie into a major musical West End star. Ruthie is also in high demand as a concert performer touring and performing extensively in the UK, the USA and Australia. JANE MCDONALD has recently received rave reviews and standing ovations for her lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. She achieved platinum status with her first number one album and her live concerts have sold out at numerous venues across the UK including London's Albert Hall. Jane was also a panelist on the highly popular UK ITV 1 Daytime Show Loose Women for 10 years. The much-loved vocal group THE OVERTONES have achieved sell-out tours, sold over 1,000,000 albums and have just celebrated their fifth consecutive top 10 album. They have had performed at major events and concerts and are seen regularly on national TV, including a performance at the Queens' Jubliee Concert. Elaine C Smith will perform the Glasgow dates. Best known for her lead role in the BBC2 hit Rab C Nesbitt, Elaine has worked extensively in radio, television, film and theatre over the last 30 years. Jonathan Ansell has sold over 2 million albums and was the front man of the highly popular group G4, before becoming a highly successful solo artist as a young tenor.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT celebrates the biggest hits of the 40's and 50's including music by Lerner and Loewe, Rodgers and Hammerstein, as well as Irving Berlin and Cole Porter.

With glorious costumes, sumptuous music, stunning dance routines and an award-winning cast of singers and dancers, this is guaranteed to wow the audience and keep their toes-tapping! THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! is "feel-good" entertainment at it's best for all the family.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! is produced by David King for Spirit Productions Worldwide Ltd.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!

Press Inquiries: Georgia Edmonds

07956 663199 georgiaedmonds@mac.com

Listings:

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

4 - 9 April

Box Office 0818 719388

www.gaietytheatre.ie

The Overtones & Jane McDonald

Theatre Royal, Windsor

3 - 7 May

BOX OFFICE 01753 853888

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

Jonathan Ansell

Manchester Opera House

10 - 14 May

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 3018

http://www.atgtickets.com/opera-house-manchester

The Overtones

Oxford New Theatre

17 - 21 May

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 3020

http://www.atgtickets.com/oxford

Jane McDonald

Dartford Orchard

24 - 28 May

BOX OFFICE: 01322 220000

www.orchardtheatre.co.uk

The Overtones

Edinburgh Playhouse

31 May - 4 June

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 3014

http://www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh-playhouse

Jane McDonald

Glasgow Theatre Royal

7 - 11 June

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7647

http://www.atgtickets.com/theatre-royal-glasgow

Elaine C Smith

Liverpool Empire

14 - 18 June

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 3017

www.atgtickets.com/liverpool

The Overtones

York Opera House

20 - 22 June

Box Office 0844 871 3024

www.atgtickets.com/york

Stoke, Regent Theatre

23 - 25 June

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7649

www.atgtickets.com/stoke

Bromley Churchill Theatre

28 June - 2 July

BOX OFFICE: 020 3285 6000

www.Chuchilltheatre.co.uk

Ruthie Henshall

Newcastle Theatre Royal

5 - 9 July

BOX OFFICE: 08448 11 21 21

http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk

The Overtones

Woking New Theatre

12 - 16 July

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7645

www.atgtickets.com/woking

Ruthie Henshall

Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

19 - 23 July

Box Office: 0844 871 3011

www.atgtickets.com/birmingham

Ruthie Henshall

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

26 - 30 July

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7607

www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury

Ruthie Henshall

Brighton Theatre Royal

2 - 6 August

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7650

www.atgtickets.com/brighton

The Overtones

New Wimbledon Theatre

16-20 August

BOX OFFICE: 0844 871 7646

www.atgtickets.com/new-wimbledon-theatre

Southend Cliffs Pavilion

24-28 August

Box Office: 01702 351135

www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk

The Overtones

Norwich Theatre Royal

5 - 10 September

Box Office: 01603 63 00 00

www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Ruthie Henshall & The Overtones


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