It has been announced that Barry Manilow’s musical Copacabana will launch a new UK tour in October. The show is written by Manilow and his longtime collaborators Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman.
Copacabana, which hasn't been seen in the UK for ten years, will open at Harlow Playhouse on Thursday 2nd October 2014 with tour dates announced until Saturday 22nd November 2014. This new production will "reimagine" the original stage version.
The show features Manilow's hits including Dancin’ Fool, Who Needs to Dream, Welcome to Havana and the Grammy Award-winning Copacabana (At The Copa).
The cast includes Jon Lee (S Club 7/Jersey Boys, pictured above) as Tony Starr, Richard Grieve (Neighbours/Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Sam Silver and newcomer Jennifer Harding as Lola. Further casting and tour dates to be announced.
