An Officer and a Gentleman musical is to embark on a new tour next February kicking  off at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham The principal cast members include Luke Baker (Billy Elliot) as Zack Mayo, Georgia Lennon (The Osmonds) as Paula Pokrifki, Jamal Crawford (Fame) as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, WhatsOnStage Award nominee Paul French (Grease) as Sid Worley and Sinead Long (Sylvia) as Lynette Pomeroy will be Melanie Masson (The X-Factor) as Esther Pokrifki, Tim Rogers (West Side Story) as Byron Mayo, Olivia Foster-Browne (Grease) as Casey Seegar and Lucas Piquero (Sister Act) as Eduardo Cortez, alongside Chris Breistein (School of Rock) as Finman, Wendi Harriott (The Voice UK) as Aunt Bunny, James Wilkinson-Jones (South Pacific) as Troy and Danny Whelan (Miss Saigon) as Craig.

The cast is completed by Julia Jones (Mamma Mia! The Party), Etisyai Philip (Cluedo), Mia Harrison (Million Dollar Quartet), Lukin Simmonds (Annie), Will May (The Twelve Tenors) and Ellie Grace Cousins (Mamma Mia!).

Based on the  film starring Richard Gere, the show  is based on writer Douglas Day Stewart’s personal experience as a naval officer candidate. It was first seen at the Curve in spring 2018.

The book of the musical is co-written by Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen. Set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and features songs including “Up Where We Belong”, “Alone”, “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, “You’re the Voice” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”.

Director Nikolai Foster said: “Filled with love and quiet profundity, An Officer and a Gentleman sensitively charts the lives of working class, military folk in America in the early 1980s. We are proud to be working alongside the film’s creator Douglas Day Stewart, producer Jamie Wilson, Sharleen Cooper Cohen and an incredible creative team to present this beautiful and inspiring story. We are excited to share some iconic 80s songs and this moving story with audiences across the UK.”

Also on the creative team are choreographer Joanna Goodwin, musical supervisor and orchestrator George Dyer, set and costume designer Michael Taylor, lighting designer Ben Cracknell, sound designer Tom Marshall, wig, hair and make-up designer Sam Cox and casting director Debbie O’Brien

.Below are the tour dates we have so far with more venues to follow