GOSSIP: Could Mack & Mabel transfer to the West End?

According to the New York Post, producers are planning to transfer Chichester's production of Mack & Mabel to the West End. 

Starring Michael Ball and Rebecca LaChance, the production runs at the Chichester Festival Theatre until 5th September 2015 before embarking on a UK tour between 1st October and 6th December 2015. 

The newspaper also reports that Jonathan Church's production could transfer to Broadway if the rumoured run in London is a success. 

CONFIRMED: Broadway performer Rebecca LaChance to star in Chichester's Mack & Mabel

Following reports from Baz Bamigboye, it has now been confirmed that Rebecca LaChance has been cast as Mabel Normand in Chichester's production of Mack & Mabel alongside Michael Ball as Mack Sennett.

Directed by Jonathan Church, the production opens at the Festival Theatre on Tuesday 21st July 2015 (previews from 13th July) and runs until 5th September 2015. The show will then tour the UK between 1st October and 6th December 2015.

The cast also includes: Anna-Jane Casey as Lottie, Jack Edwards as Fatty, Alex Giannini as Mr Kleiman, Gunnar Cauthery as Frank and Mark Inscoe as William Desmond Taylor. Michelle Francis, Emily Langham, Rebecca Louis, Joshua Lovell, Joseph Prouse and Emily Shaw will also feature in the production with further casting to be confirmed.

CONFIRMED: Michael Ball stars in Mack & Mabel at Chichester followed by UK Tour

As previously reported by West End Frame, it has been confirmed that Michael Ball will return to Chichester this summer in a major new production of Mack & Mabel.

Directed by Jonathan Church, the production opens at the Festival Theatre on Tuesday 21st July 2015 (previews from 13th July) and runs until 5th September 2015. The show will then tour the UK between 1st October and 6th December 2015.

Choreography is by Stephen Mear (Chichester’s Associate Choreographer) whilst design is by Robert Jones . Based on the true romance between Hollywood legends Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, this musical comedy received eight Tony Award nominations when it opened on Broadway in 1974.