Craig Revel Horwood to Direct COPACABANA at Watermill, 7/21-9/4
Craig Revel Horwood will direct COPACABANA at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury, Berskhire, England, whatsonstage.com reports. The production, which will play from July 21 to September 4, will star Edward Baker Duly (Stephen/Tony) and Laura Pitt-Pulford (Samantha/Lola). COPACABANA, written by Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, and Jack Feldman, is the story of a songwriter who makes up the character Lola Lamar, who has many adventures in New York while seeking recognition as a showgirl.
COPACABANA, which will feature actors playing instruments, will have musical supervision and arrangements by Tony Award winner Sarah Travis (SWEENEY TODD). The production will include designs by Diego Pitarch.
Director and choreographer Craig Revel Horwood is a judge on the television program 'Strictly Come Dancing.' His credits include SPEND SPEND SPEND, MY ONE AND ONLY, and SUNSET BOULEVARD in London's West End.
Edward Baker Duly's credits include Trevor Nunn's GONE WITH THE WIND (Ashley Wilkes), as well as SOUTH PACIFIC. Laura Pitt-Pulford's credits include Horwood's production of SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Previews for COPACABANA will begin July 15.
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