Bonnie Langford, Natalie Casey & Amy Lennox to star in 9 to 5: The Musical UK Tour

Casting has been announced for Dolly Parton's musical 9 to 5. The show will open at the Manchester Opera House on 16th October 2012. Bonnie Langford will play office manager Roz in the adaptation of the hit 1980 film and Jackie Clune will play Violet. Joining them will be Natalie Casey as Judy who was recently starred in the West End Productions of Legally Blonde & Abigail's Party. Another ex-Legally Blonder, Amy Lennox is to star as Doralee which the part Dolly Partion played in the original film. Finally Ben Richards will play the women's boss, Franklin.

Bonnie Langford has just finished playing The Lady of the Lake in the national tour of Monty Python's Spamalot. Natalie Casey is currently appearing in Abigail's Party in the West End. She recently finished playing Paulette Buonufonté in Legally Blonde the Musical. She was absolutely incredible in this role so I am delighted she is joining another musical! Amy Lennox also appeared in Legally Blonde, understudying Sheridan Smith as Elle while also Margot. She was born to play both roles. She recently reprised the role of Elle during the Legally Blonde UK tour. She is an amazing performer so it is great more people will get the opportunity to see her on stage again.

9 to 5: the Musical, which opened on Broadway in 2009, is making its UK premiere this autumn. A national tour begins at the Manchester Opera House on 12 October. Performances up to 5 January 2013 are already on sale, with further dates to be announced. 

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Lauren Samuels leaves We Will Rock You tonight

Good Luck to the incredible Lauren Samuels who finishes her run as Scaramouche in We Will Rock You! She has had a great six month and run and it has been refreshing to see a new take on the character. During her run in she show she came second place in our Best Performance Of A Song In A Musical for Somebody To Love.

Lauren Samuels fear not, as she will soon be leading the cast of  Vampirette the Musical at  Manchester Opera House from Friday 4th - Saturday 19th May 2012. She will star alongside Jay Worthy, Adam C Booth, Caroline Deverill and Stuart Matthew Price. To find out more about the show visit it's website here: 

http://www.vampirettethemusical.com/ 

Watch a recent interview with Lauren about the new show:

 So Lauren has now played completely parts, from Sandy, Scaramouche, Dorothy and now a vampire! Whatever will she do next? Watch this space...