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Gone with the Wind (musical)

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For the film, see Gone with the Wind (film).
For the Harold Rome musical, see Scarlett (musical).
For the book, see Gone with the Wind.

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Gone With The Wind is a new musical based on the book of the same name, with lyrics and music by Margaret Martin. It began previews on 5 April 2008 and will officially open at the New London Theatre on 22 April 2008.[1] The show features direction by Trevor Nunn, Sets by John Napier, and costumes by Andreane Neofitu. Darius Danesh and Jill Paice star as Rhett Butler and Scarlet O'Hara respectively.[2]

Plot

The tale is set in the late 19th century Georgia, in the period of the Civil War and the Reconstruction Period that followed. The story centers around the teenage Scarlett on the brink of womanhood, who lives richly on her father's plantation and discovers love in the dashing and dangerous Rhett.

History

American theatrical producer Aldo Scrofani of Columbia Artists Theatricals in New York had been developing the project with director Trevor Nunn and composer / lyricist Margaret Martin for more than three years, along with British producer Colin Ingram.[3] It was always intended for the new adaptation to be based on the book, as opposed to the film[4]. The news was officially announced in 2007[5], although rumours had been circulating for some time. Indeed, David Hasselhoff mentioned in an interview in 2004 that he would greatly desire to play Rhett Butler: "If I could do anything, that would be the dream for me right now."[6] Initial rumours for the lead two roles included Hugh Jackman and Jill PaiceCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).


Cast

  • RHETT BUTLER - Darius Danesh
  • SCARLETT O’ HARA - Jill Paice
  • ASHLEY WILKES - Edward Baker-Duly
  • MELANIE HAMILTON - Madeleine Worrall
  • MAMMY - NaTasha Yvette Williams
  • PRISSY - Jina Burrows
  • GERALD O’HARA - Julian Forsyth
  • ELLEN O’HARA / MRS ELSING - Susannah Fellows
  • PORK - Ray Shell
  • DILCEY - Jacqueline Boatswain
  • UNCLE PETER - Leon Herbert
  • BIG SAM - Chris Jarman
  • MRS MERRYWEATHER - Susan Tracy
  • JOHN WILKES - Jeff Shankley
  • MRS MEADE - Kathryn Akin
  • AUNT PITTYPAT - Susan Jane Tanner
  • FRANK KENNEDY - Alan Vicary
  • CHARLES HAMILTON - David Roberts
  • CADE CALVERT - Alan Winner
  • STUART TARLETON - Gareth Chart
  • BRENT TARLETON - Tom Sellwood
  • SUELLEN O’HARA - Emily Bryant
  • CAREEN O’HARA - Gemma Sutton
  • INDIA WILKES - Kirsty Hoiles
  • DIMITY MUNROE / MAYBELLE MERRYWEATHER - Laura Checkley
  • HONEY - Lorraine Chappell
  • CATHERINE - Savannah Stevenson
  • TONY FONTAINE - Derek Hagen
  • COOKIE - Jenessa Qua
  • JONAS WILKERSON / RENE PICARD - Tober Reilly
  • PAUL WILSON / WILL BENTEEN - Ian Conningham
  • PROPHET - Horace Oliver
  • SWING - Chloe-Jean Bishop
  • SWING - Nolan Frederick
  • SWING - Rosalind James
  • SWING - Christopher Ragland

Crew

The complete original 2008 West End crew.[7]

  • Presenters/Producers
    • Aldo Scrofani
    • Colin Ingram
    • Gary McAvay
    • Nederlander Producing Company
  • Writers
    • Novel - Margaret Mitchell
    • Book and Lyrics - Margaret Martin adapted by Trevor Nunn
    • Music - Margaret Martin
  • Designer - John Napier
  • Costume Designer - Andreane Neofitou
  • Lighting Designer - Neil Austin
  • Sound Designer - Paul Groothuis
  • Movement Director - David Bolger
  • Musical Director - David White
  • Orchestrations - William David Brohn
  • Musical Supervision & Arrangements - Gareth Valentine
  • Directed by - Trevor Nunn

Reception and Box Office Performance

Gone With The Wind will premiere on April 5th, 2008 at the New London Theatre on Drury Lane. Reviews and box office information will follow.

Reference List

  1. ^ Playbill.com information on the scheduled premiere
  2. ^ Playbill.com article about the show
  3. ^ Trevor Nunn is to direct a new music theatre adaptation of Gone With the Wind at the New London Theatre in April 2008
  4. ^ Playbill News: Trevor Nunn to Direct Gone with the Wind Musical
  5. ^ Trevor Nunn to Direct Musical Version of Gone With the Wind: Theater News on TheaterMania.com
  6. ^ David Hasselhoff - Hasselhoff Desperate For Musical Role
  7. ^ Gone With The Wind * Creative Team

See also

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