Claire Sweeney and Tom Chambers Lead the Cast of CRAZY FOR YOU at The Marlowe Theatre
High-energy and high-kicking, this acclaimed Watermill Theatre production is the ultimate feel-good musical, with a score from the Gershwin brothers' songbook. Mistaken identities, plot twists, heartbreak, happiness and a wealth of memorable tunes, including I Got Rhythm, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You, all feature in this exhilarating celebration of the great Broadway musicals.
Claire Sweeney, who plays Irene, has a television and theatre career which spans more than 20 years. She is probably best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside. Other television credits include Clocking Off and Merseybeat, along with a presenting role on 60-Minute Makeover, and a panellist on ITV's Loose Women. Claire's West End roles include Roxie Hart in Chicago and Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. Claire previously played the title role in Educating Rita at London's Menier Chocolate Factory and prior to that, played Paulette in the UK tour of the award-winning Legally Blonde. She most recently appeared as Baroness Bomburst in the national Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Tom Chambers created the role of Jerry Travers in the West End musical Top Hat, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. In 2008 he won the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing. He can currently be seen in the hit BBC drama Casualty, and his other TV credits include Holby City and Waterloo Road. His recent stage credits include Private Lives and White Christmas in the West End.
Charlotte Wakefield, who plays Polly, made her West End debut as Wendla in Spring Awakening, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award. She played Maria in the critically-acclaimed production of The Sound of Music at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, receiving nominations for Best Actress in a Musical at both the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards. Her other theatre credits include Sophie in Mamma Mia! in the West End, Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Laurey in Oklahoma! both on national tour.
Crazy For You is at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 January, with performances at 7.30pm, and 2.30pm (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday). Tickets, priced from £28.25 to £48.25 (concessions available), are from the Box Office on 01227 787787, or marlowetheatre.com.
Photo Credit: Richard Davenport
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