The Music Of The Blues Brothers - A Tribute Opens At The Arts Theatre, 10/12

"Hartshorn - Hook Productions presents The Music of the Blues Brothers - a Tribute, the most electric rock'n'roll party of the year. Following spectacular success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer with a month of sell-out shows and 5-star reviews, this raucous live tribute show is now rolling into London.

This Tribute is directed by the award-winning Patrick Wilde and is backed by the tightest rhythm and blues band in the city. We tear through the best in American Blues, Soul and Rock'n'Roll classics including Gimme Some Lovin, Think, Minnie The Moocher, Sweet Home Chicago, and Jailhouse Rock. So dig out your sunglasses and get ready to shake your tail feather because this supercharged high-octane Tribute is about to take London by storm." For more information, visit www.hartshornhook.com.

The Music of the Blues Brothers - A Tribute will run concurrently with "A GUIDE TO SEXUAL MISERY", in which Wolfgang Weinberger delivers a hysterically funny romp through the minefield of sexual relations. "THE WEST END BLUES BROTHERS - LIVE" will perform Mondays - Saturdays at 7.30pm, as well as 10.00pm performances on Thursdays and 4.00pm performances on Saturdays. "A GUIDE TO SEXUAL MISERY", which opened on 10 September and runs until 13 November, performs Fridays and Saturdays at 10pm and Sundays at 7.30pm (not Sunday 10 or Sunday 17 October). "A GUIDE TO SEXUAL MISERY" returns to the West End for late-night sexological comedy fun. For more details, please visit www.sexualmisery.com.

Gleekfest will be taking place on two consecutive Sunday evenings in October, produced by Lee Henderson. Gleekfest showcases some of the UK's finest Show Choirs inspired by the global phenomenon and success that is Glee. On Sunday 10 October at 7.00pm, Gleekfest presents ToneAcity performing their very own "GLEEKSHOW". Following their appearance on Channel Five's Don't Stop Believing and recent sold-out show at the Albany Theatre, real-life glee club ToneAcity celebrate all things gleeky with a night of singing and dancing featuring an exciting mix of famous songs, forgotten gems and a mash up or two! On Sunday 17 October at 7.00pm, Gleekfest will present "SHOW CHOIR SUNDAY" showcasing three of London's finest adult show choirs. DDGlee, Starling Arts and City Academy Choir will present an evening full of high energy singing and dancing, each performing their own musical extravaganza. All three groups are adult performance schools comprising of varying people and abilities, from bankers to solicitors to a plumber. This is an exciting mix of people who have the opportunity to perform on a central London stage.

On Tuesday 30 November, Kacey Ainsworth and Ben James Ellis will open in "PUSS IN BOOTS" by Susie McKenna and Steven Edis, following previews from 18 November. The limited season will end on 9 January 2011. Kacey will star as ‘The Wicked Queen' and Ben as ‘Principal Boy'. Also in the cast will be David Anthony as ‘The King', Selina Chilton as ‘The Fairy', Alice Fearn as ‘The Princess', Arvid Larsen as ‘The Prince' and Sebastien Torkia as ‘Puss'.

"PUSS IN BOOTS" is directed by Joe Harmston, designed by Lotte Collett, with lighting by David Howe, sound by Richard Brooker and musical direction by Ian MacGregor. "PUSS IN BOOTS" is produced at the Arts Theatre in London by Tiny Tim Productions. For performance dates and times, please visit www.pussinbootslondon.co.uk.

"WOODY SEZ: THE WORDS, MUSIC AND SPIRIT OF Woody Guthrie", a foot-stomping and heartfelt theatrical journey through the life of America's greatest ballad-maker, is scheduled to be at the Arts Theatre from 13 January until 2 April 2011. Weaving together Guthrie's enduring words and songs, "WOODY SEZ" paints a powerful portrait of this revered cult figure's fascinating and often tragic life. Considered the Godfather of American folk music, Guthrie was the original protest singer fighting for and lifting up the spirits of people beaten down by the hardships of The Great Depression. This is an inspirational story of survival, unity and holding onto your beliefs in the face of adversity. With classic Guthrie tracks including, This Land is Your Land and Bound for Glory, it's easy to see why Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash both idolised him, and how his music continues to inspire some of the finest songwriters of our time, including Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison and Billy Bragg.

Broadway actor and recording artist, David Lutken, plays the title role. "WOODY SEZ" is produced at the Arts Theatre by Mary Cossette Productions and Hartshorn - Hook Productions. Performances will be Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm.

BOOKING INFORMATION:
Theatre: Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JB
Box Office: 020 7907 7092 or 0845 017 5584
www.artstheatrewestend.com

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