THE BODYGUARD MUSICAL TOUR
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced a new UK and Ireland tour of The Bodyguard musical opening at Glasgow King’s Theatre on Saturday 28 January 2023 with Melody Thornton playing Rachel Marron. Joining her will be Emmerdale actor Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer with Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Graham Elwell as Tony, James Groom as Sy Spector, Marios Nicolaides as Stalker and Fergal Coghlan as Ray Court. The role of Fletcher will be shared by Kaylenn Aires Fonseca, Iesa Miller, Frankie Keita and Reneo Kusi-Appauh.
The cast is completed by Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack Hardwick, Kalisha Johnson, James Lee Harris, Samantha Mbolekwa, Abbie Quinnen, Kellie Rhianne, Charlotte Scally, Yiota Theo and Marco Venturini.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.
Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar nominated Warner Bros. movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, THE BODYGUARD, directed by Thea Sharrock with book by Oscar winning Alex Dinelaris, had its world premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End and was nominated for four Olivier Awards. A sell out 18 month UK and Ireland tour followed, before the show returned to the West End at the Dominion Theatre ahead of a second sell out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2018/19. To date, THE BODYGUARD has played to over 3.6 million people in 15 countries and 45 US cities. Countries include the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, the US, Austria and Japan.
Casting news so far is that former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton will play Rachel Marron.
Below are the tour dates we have so far with more to follow
Glasgow King´s Theatre |
28 January-4 February 2023 |
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Bradford Alhambra |
7-11 February |
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Sunderland Empire |
13-18 February |
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Edinburgh Playhouse |
20-25 Febrrury |
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Stoke Regent Theatre |
27 February-4 March |
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New Wimbledon Theatre |
6-11 March |
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Liverpool Empire |
20-25 March |
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Dartford Orchard Theatre |
27 March-1 April |
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Manchester Palace Theatre |
3-15 April |
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Leicester Curve Theatre |
17-22 April |
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Cardiff Millennium Centre |
24-29 April |
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Aberdeen His Majesty’s |
2-6 May |
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Wolverhampton Grand |
9-13 May |
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Bromley Churchill Theatre |
15-20 May |
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Southend Cliffs Pavilion |
20-27 May |
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Milton Keynes Theatre |
29 May-3 June |
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Leeds Grand Theatre |
12-17 June |
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Llandudno Venue Cymru |
19-24 June |
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Plymouth Theatre Royal |
27 June-1 July |
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Nottingham Theatre Royal |
3-8 July |
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Bristol Hippodrome |
17-22 July |
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Newcastle Theatre Royal |
15-19 August |
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Norwich Theatre Royal |
28 August-2 Sept |
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Woking New Victoria |
23-28 October |
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Oxford New |
27 November-2 December |
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Birmingham Alexandra |
4-30 December |