Photo Flash: Robyn Mellor, Lauren Cocoracchio and More Lead BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Full casting is announced today for the London premiere of Breaking Up is Hard to Do, the musical featuring the songs of pop icon Neil Sedaka.
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).
As previously announced the production will be Directed by Jordan Murphy with Musical Direction from Oliver Hance, Choreography by Alyssa Noble, Design by Richard Cooper, Lighting by Jai Morjaria and Casting by Harry Blumenau for Debbie O'Brien Casting. The production is produced by Joseph Hodges Entertainments.
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".
Robyn Mellor
Damien Walsh
Lauren Cocoracchio
Katie Paine
Samuel Bailey
Jonny Muir
Abigail Carter-Simpson
Andrew Bradley
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