Video: Danielle Hope Performs 'Blind' From New Folk-Pop Musical AVALON
Based on Arthurian Legend, this new musical is a vibrant re-exploration of King Arthur's journey to Avalon.
Danielle Hope, known for BBC's Over The Rainbow, Les Miserables, Grease, The Last Five Years, and Kinky Boots, dazzles as Avalon's reimagined 'Guinevere' in the latest preview of the new UK folk-pop musical.
Based on Arthurian Legend, this new musical is a vibrant re-exploration of King Arthur's journey to Avalon. The song 'Blind', filmed live at the Avalon First Look Concert in London is our heart-wrenching first look at the complex character of Guinevere, as she struggles with the consequences of her naivety and the scars that she must carry.
Callum Shannon, Avalon's composer and lyricist adds, "Danielle's heartbreaking performance brings Guinevere's dimensions of sorrow and regret to life. Her's is a story of moral integrity and understanding the consequences of our actions."
The sold-out First Look Concert, staged at London's Phoenix Arts Club in April, also featured show-stopping performances from Courtney Stapleton (Beauty and the Beast, Six, Dear Evan Hansen, Love Never Dies in Concert), Paige Peddie (Oklahoma, The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls, The Lion King), and newcomer, Joshua Edge, with music arrangements and orchestrations by Alex Turney. Avalon gained global attention at the 2023 Write Out Loud songwriting contest in New York, when composer and lyricist Callum Shannon was announced as a winner with Avalon's 'It'll Find Me', performed by Tony Award Nominee A.J Shively (Paradise Square, A Man of No Importance), and subsequently recorded by Casey Cott (Riverdale, Moulin Rouge Broadway).
Avalon is not merely a tale of knights and wizards, but is a moving story of love, betrayal, and redemption. Arthur and Morgan's legacy lives on centuries after its original conception, and their stories of leadership and compassion continue to inspire new generations today.
As the new musical prepares for its world premiere production, be sure to follow @avalonmusical across all social platforms for the latest news and announcements.
