VIVA FOREVER SPICE GIRLS MUSICAL
The new Spice Girls Musical Viva Forever is being produced by Judy Craymer (of Mamma Mia fame). The girls approached her to make a non-biographical musical so the storyline focuses on wanting to be famous, adoption and the perils of reality shows like X Factor.
The musical is a mother (Lauren played by Sally Ann Triplett) and daughter (Viva played by Hannah John-Kamen) story with a television talent show as a backdrop strongly illustrating today's obsession with celebrity. The story isn't biographical but does make reference to Geri Halliwell leaving the band.
Viva's three best friends will be played by Siobhan Athwal (Luce), Lucy Phelps (Diamond) and Dominique Provost-Chalkey (Holly). They are joined by Lucy Montgomery (Absolutely Fabulous, The IT Crowd) who plays Lauren's best friend Suzi and Mitch is played by Simon Slater.
The TV talent show judges are played by Bill Ward (Million Dollar Quartet and Coronation Street's Charlie Stubbs), Sally Dexter (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) and Tamara Wall (We Will Rock You, Never Forget and Legally Blonde).
Ben Cura is Angel, the musical director of the TV talent show, while Hatty Preston plays production assistant Minty. Simon Adkins is Leon the Stylist and Anthony Topham is Lance the presenter.
The ensemble includes: Tom Kanavan, Zak Nemorin, Curtis Angus, Luke Jackson, Oliver Roll, David Rudin, Darren Carnall, Myles Brown, Charlotte Gorton, Rebecca McKinnis, Lucy Thatcher, Roxanne Palmer, Charlotte Walcott, Sophie Carmen-Jones, Carla Nella, Kirstie Skivington and Helen Ternent.
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The show features 18 Spice Girls songs including Wannabe, The Lady Is A Vamp, Who Do You Think You Are? and Mamma. Viva Forever has been written by Jennifer Saunders. It will be directed by Paul Garrington, choreographed by Lynne Page, designed by Peter Mackintosh and orchestrated by Martin Koch.
Buy tickets for Viva Forever which is currently booking to 29th June 2013 when the production closes.
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Monday-Thursday and Saturday 7:30 pm. Friday 8:30 pm. Matinees Fridays at 5:00 pm and Saturdays at 3:00 pm. Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including a 15 minute interval).
HOW TO GET TO VIVA FOREVER
Piccadilly Theatre,
16 Denman Street
London, W1D 7DY
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Tube : Piccadilly Circus Train: Charing cross |
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3, 6, 9, 12, 13 ,14, 15, 19, 22, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159 |
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MasterPark at Poland Street. NCP at Denman & Brewer Street, This theatre participates in the Theatreland Parking Scheme - find out more about the great discounts offered by clicking on the link. |
DISABLED ACCESS TO VIVA FOREVER
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Loops in Box office. Infrared in auditorium |
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3 guide dogs are allowed at each performance but not permitted inside the auditorium. Staff can look after them. |
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Via side entrance in Sherwood Street into a box (entrance is 65cm wide) which has space for 2 wheelchair users and their companions. 2 more wheelchairs can be accommodated in row A of the Royal Circle |
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