The New Wolsey Theatre is currently hosting the new musical version of Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, featuring music and lyrics by Spend Spend Spend's Stephen Brown and a book by Brown and Francis Matthews.
It stars Paul Thornley as George Bailey, the man reassessing his life, Helen Anker as his devoted wife Mary, Kerry Washington as his mother, and Paul Leonard as the sinister Mr Potter.
It's a Wonderful Life is produced by Avalon Promotions, who broke into musical theatre with Jerry Springer - The Opera, and directed by New Wolsey artistic director Peter Rowe.
These production images are by Mike Kwasniak.

The Bailey children

George Bailey (Paul Thornley) with his children

Chris Grierson plays Harry Bailey

Young George, young Harry and young Sam

George Bailey (Paul Thornley) and his new wife Mary (Helen Anker)

The company of It's A Wonderful Life

The company of It's A Wonderful Life

James Paterson as Uncle Billy

Jo Servi as Ace the angel

Jo Servi as Ace the angel

Paul Leonard as ruthless Mr Potter

Paul Thornley plays George Bailey

Paul Thornley and Helen Anker
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