Watch the promo video here.
Street of Dreams will open at Manchester's M.E.N Arena on 21 March, featuring stars of 'the street' past and present including Julie Goodyear Kevin Kennedy, Brian Capron William Roache and Katy Cavanagh.
According to press material, “After more than fifty years on air, Britain’s best-loved soap has a glorious heritage of unforgettable stories and iconic characters which have been handpicked and now carefully crafted into this brilliant musical event by award-winning musical writer, composer and lyricist, Trisha Ward.”
BAFTA winning film and stage director John Stephenson will direct the the show, which will feature a 25-piece orchestra, a “West End cast” and choreography from Olivier award winner Stephen Mear. Co-scripted by Corrie writer Damon Rochefort, Street of Dreams will be executive produced by Kieran Roberts for ITV Studios and John Ward for Reckless Entertainment.
Paul O’Grady said: “I’m a great fan of the street, I’ve watched it for most of my life. Chunks of script from 30 years ago are engraved in my memory so to relive it all alongside unforgettable characters and talent on the stage, revisiting such iconic scenes from across the years, is just brilliant. I can’t wait to watch it all come together and the reaction it receives.”
The musical is in Manchester on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd March 2012.
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Is this the same musical penned by Jonathan Harvey? Is it coming to North Wales do you know?
ReplyDeleteNo, the Jonathan Harvey play wasn't a musical it was called Corrie! This one's totally different There's a website for this new show at streetofdreams.co.uk but it's not working properly yet so I don't know if it'll be touring after Manchester or not.
ReplyDeleteAh right I get it now. Confused haha! Thanks FN :)
ReplyDeletehope it dose tour i think it should be in a theater not an arena cause its too expencive the tickitss 25.00 pound to 70 pound and personaly i think musical should be in a theater not an arena the last show i wached was sister act and i paid 35 pound a tickit and i saw meat loaf at the men arena and that was only 40 pound
ReplyDeleteI would love to know if there will be a dvd of this musical made for us coronation street fans in christchurch New Zealand, as we would love it to come on a tour here but im guessing its a tad to far to come which is a shame. :(
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