Following a successful spring season of sell-out shows, MARTI PELLOW is back by popular demand to continue his role as Narrator for the autumn leg of BLOOD BROTHERS, opening in at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday 8 September.
Marti extends his role in WILLY RUSSELL’S critically-acclaimed musical, at selected theatres across the UK from September. Also returning to the show will be MAUREEN NOLAN, who will reprise her role as the tragic Mrs Johnstone.
MARTI PELLOW is one of music’s most respected artists. For over 30 years he has enjoyed global success: as the lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, as a solo artist, and as one of the UK’s most acclaimed leading men of musical theatre. Starring roles include Evita, Blood Brothers, The Witches of Eastwick, Chess, Jekyll & Hyde and Chicago. As a solo-singer, recording artist and with Wet Wet Wet, Marti Pellow has enjoyed virtually unrivalled chart success, with over 25 hits and three of the UK’s biggest number one singles, including the seminal Love Is All Around. In 2013, after 20 years apart, Wet Wet Wet reunited for a sell-out arena tour. That same year, Marti released Hope, his eighth solo album, and this year he released Boulevard of Life, which saw him return to his roots as a singer-songwriter and collaborate with some of his closest friends in the industry, including Chris Difford from Squeeze, for an album of soul, country and pop.
MAUREEN NOLAN has been singing with her sisters since she was nine years old. Together they became one of Europe’s first girl bands – The Nolans. The Nolans’ success is legendary, including phenomenal record sales worldwide, particularly in Japan where they sold more records than The Beatles! Maureen has played Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers in the West End and on tour to critical acclaim. She was the fourth Nolan sister to play the role, earning them entry in to the Guinness Book of Records.
Hailed as one of the best musicals of all time, Blood Brothers, written by award-winning playwright WILLY RUSSELL has triumphed across the globe. Scooping up no less than four awards for best musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway, Blood Brothers is simply unmissable and unbeatable. This epic tale of Liverpool life ran in London’s West End for 24 years and exceeded 10,000 performances. It is one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone.
Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving story of twin boys separated at birth, only to be reunited by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret. The memorable score includes A Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
Willy Russell is undeniably one of this country’s leading contemporary dramatists. His countless credits include Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine. Educating Rita, originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, enjoyed a two year run in the West End and was made into a movie starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters. Shirley Valentine also made the move from stage to screen in an enormously popular film starring Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.
Blood Brothers is directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright with design by Andy Walmsley. Dan Samson is the sound designer. Tom De Keyser is the musical supervisor and Kelvin Towse is the musical director.
Photo: Keith Pattison
BLOOD BROTHERS – AUTUMN TOUR DATES 2015
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 September
0844 871 7646
New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon
www.atgtickets.com
Monday 14 – Saturday 26 September
01227 787 787
Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre
www.marlowetheatre.com
Monday 28 September – Saturday 10 October
029 2087 8889
Cardiff, New Theatre
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Monday 12 – Saturday 17 October
01293 553636
Crawley, Hawth Theatre
www.hawth.co.uk
Monday 19 – Saturday 24 October
01934 645544
Weston-Super-Mare, The Playhouse
www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
Monday 26 – Saturday 31 October
01902 429 212
Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre
www.grandtheatre.co.uk
Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 November
02380 711811
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
www.mayflower.org.uk
FURTHER DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
