As previously reported by West End Fame, a major new production of Annie Get Your Gun will embark on a UK Tour later this year starring Emma Williams as Annie Oakley, Jason Donovan as Frank Butler and Norman Pace as Buffalo Bill.
As part of The Ambassador Theatre Group’s ‘Manchester Gets It First’ initiative, this production will receive its premiere at Manchester Opera House on 12th May 2014 prior to a National Tour, ending on 4th October at Torquay's Princess Theatre.
A star of stage and screen, and having performed on the musical theatre stage across the globe, Jason Donovan has appeared in hit musicals including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Sound of Music, War of the Worlds and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Emma Williams received Olivier Award nominations for her performances in Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang and Love Story. Her other credits include: Sunset Boulevard and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Norman Pace as Buffalo Bill, who most recently starred the West End production of Chicago.
With timeless classic songs including 'There’s No Business Like Show Business' and 'Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better', Annie Get Your Gun tells the legendary story of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West female sharpshooter, Annie Oakley and her romance with fellow sharpshooter, Frank Butler.
When Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show comes to town, it only takes one glance for sharp-shooting country girl Annie Oakley to fall head over heels for its star marksman, Frank Butler. Both have truly met their match, revealing their competitive natures as they vie for best shot – and each other’s hearts.
Jason Donovan said; "I've been very lucky in having some great roles to get my teeth into in the past, but now having the chance to star in the UK premiere production of this award winning version of such a classic musical is very exciting. I'm very much looking forward to performing such brilliant songs and appearing alongside a truly great cast as we bring the Wild West to theatres across the country."
Norman Pace said; "I can't wait to get out on the stage and play Buffalo Bill alongside Jason Donovan and Emma Williams, with a script and songs written by the legendary Irving Berlin. Even though it's nearly 70 years since the show was first performed on Broadway, there's still a real sense of fun and excitement to a timeless production that I'm very honoured to be a part of."
Leading lady Emma Williams said; "I'm thrilled to be playing the legendary Annie Oakley alongside Jason and Norman, and performing iconic songs such as Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better and You Can't Get A Man With A Gun. Annie Oakley has been played by so many incredible actresses before that it's a privilege to fill those cowgirl boots, and I couldn't be more excited to be Doin' What Comes Natur'lly!"
Tour Dates
12 – 13 and 19 – 24 May
Manchester: Opera House
03 – 07 June
Sunderland: Empire
10 – 14 June
Stoke: Regent Theatre **
17 – 21 June
Edinburgh: Playhouse **
24 – 28 June
Oxford: New Theatre
01 July – 05 July
Birmingham: Alexandra New Theatre **
15 – 19 July
Bromley: Churchill Theatre **
22 – 26 July
Aylesbury: Waterside Theatre
29 July – 02 August
Malvern: Festival Theatre **
05 August – 09 August
Liverpool: Empire
12 August – 16 August
Woking: New Victoria Theatre**
19 August – 23 August
Bournemouth: Pavillion Theatre**
26 August – 30 August
Brighton: Theatre Royal
02 Sept – 06 Sept
Glasgow: Theatre Royal
09 Sept – 13 Sept
Wimbledon: New Theatre
16 Sept – 20 Sept
Aberdeen: His Majesty’s Theatre **
30 Sept – 04 October
Torquay: Princess Theatre
** Jason Donovan will not be performing on 14th June in Stoke, 20th and 21st June in Edinburgh, 5th July in Birmingham, 2nd August in Malvern, 16th August in Woking, 17th September in Aberdeen, the whole week in Bromley or the whole week in Bournemouth.
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