The upcoming UK tour of Daddy Cool has been cancelled. The production was due to open at Northmapton's Derngate Theatre on 9th October 2012 before visiting Bradford, Wolverhampton, Oxford, Bromley, Eastbourne, Wimbledon and Sunderland. Loose Women presenter Jane McDonald and Sheila Ferguson, a former member of 70s soul group The Three Degrees, were set to star in the production.
The show features the hits of Boney M - as well as other Frank Farian artists such as Milli Vanilli and No Mercy - reinterpreted with contemporary influences and set alongside a modern London story loosely based on Romeo and Juliet.
Jane McDonald confirmed news on Twitter. She said "I've just received a call to say that the Daddy Cool UK Tour has now been officially cancelled. I'm really disappointed it will not be going ahead and sorry to so many of you that had been looking forward to seeing me at the shows."
Sheila Ferguson also commented online. Writing on Facebook she said "Dear Friend's, I just received a call from my agent to say that the Daddy Cool tour of the United Kindgom has now been officially cancelled. I am sure that anyone who has already bought tickets will be reimbursed in a matter of due course."
This isn't the first time that a production of Daddy Cool has been cancelled. Recently a production in Mallorca was cancelled early due to low audience numbers. A previous UK tour was also axed 2007, while the West End production also closed early at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
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