Jason Robert Brown and Andrew Bergman's 2015 Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas, based on the 1992 film of the same name, is to receive its U.K. premiere in a concert staging at the London Palladium March 12, with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra conducted by the composer himself.
In a press statement, Brown has commented, "Honeymoon in Vegas is the show I always aspired to write. All of these sounds—the swing, the samba, the disco, the boogie, the rock ’n’ roll—make up what I hear in my head when I think of what a ‘Broadway musical’ should be. I’m so gratified to have actually written it, and thrilled to get a chance—finally!—to present it in London. And to know that the music will be brought to life by the sterling musicians of the LMTO and a glorious cast is such a delight and a privilege. I’ve had so many sensational experiences in the British theater that it feels like coming home. I cannot wait to get started!”
The LMTO, which debuted last year with concert performances of State Fair and A Christmas Carol, will also present Bernstein's Candide at Cadogan Hall in Chelsea July 21.
Casting for both productions is still to be announced.
To book tickets for the London Palladium, contact the box office on 0844 412 4657 or visit rutlive.co.uk/event/honeymoon-in-vegas; for Cadogan Hall, contact the box office on 020 7730 4500 or visit cadoganhall.com/event/candide-in-concert-170721
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