Tell us it's not true! Maureen Nolan to star in Footloose UK tour

Full casting has been announced for the 2016 UK tour of Footloose: The Musical.

Joining the previously announced Gareth Gates as Willard will be the wonderful Maureen Nolan as Vi Moore. In recent years the Nolan sister has been starring as Mrs Johnstone in the UK tour of Blood Brothers (read our 5* review of her performance).

The tour opens at Bridlington Spa on 29th January and is booking until 6th August 2016 at the Bristol Hippodrome. Gates will play Willard from 29th January until 16th April, returning to the show from 20th June 2016.

The cast also includes: Luke Baker as Ren McCormack, Hannah Price as Ariel Moore, Nigel Lister as Reverend Shaw Moore, Nicky Swift as Ethel McCormack, Joanna Sawyer as Rusty, Matthew Tomlinson as Chuck, Natasha Brown as Wendy-Jo, Miracle Chance as Urleen and Scott Haining as Bickie. Completing the cast are Lauren Storer, Natalie Morton-Graham, Luke Thornton and Alex Marshall.

Full casting confirmed for Blood Brothers UK Tour

Full casting has been confirmed for the Blood Brothers UK Tour which resumes performances on Tuesday 2nd September 2014 at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.

Joining the previously announced Maureen Nolan (pictured right) as Mrs Johnstone and Sean Jones as Mickey are: Kristofer Harding (Narrator), Joel Benedict (Eddie), Kate Jarman (Mrs Lyons), Danielle Corlass (Linda), Danny Taylor (Sammy), Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons), Tori Hargreaves (Donna Marie/Miss Jones), Ben Rowland (Perkins), Ryan-Lee Seager (Neighbour & Mickey understudy), Lois Molloy (Brenda), Graeme Kinniburgh (Bus Conductor) and Graham Martin (Policeman/Teacher).