Classic Family Musical in MK
Published - Monday, 08 June, 2009
Direct from the West End this thigh slapping family musical starring TV favourite Steven Houghton and Susan McFadden, winner of ITV’s Grease is the Word is coming to Milton Keynes for one week only from 16 June. Voted the third most popular musical of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a gloriously toe-tapping romp full of energy, dazzling dance routines and sixteen smash hit showstoppers.

Steven Houghton plays Adam Pontipee, the role created by Howard Keel in the famous film version. Best known for playing the lead role of Ed in the BBC series Bugs and Greg Blake in London’s Burning, he has played starring roles in West End shows including Desperately Seeking Susan, Blood Brothers, Martin Guerre, Cats and Spend Spend Spend, for which he received an Olivier nomination.

Susan McFadden, winner of ITV’s popular Saturday night entertainment series Grease is the Word and fresh from her West End starring role as Sandy in Grease, plays Milly Pontipee. Her previous theatre credits include Kathy Seldon in Singin’ in the Rain and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King & I, both at the Olympia Theatre in her native Dublin.

Songs in this perennially popular classic include Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Wonderful, Wonderful Day, Goin’ Courtin’, Sobbin’ Women, Love Never Goes Away and We Gotta Make It Through the Winter. Colourful costumes, punchy performances and electrifyingly energetic dance routines combine to create an unforgettable night of musical theatre.

Guaranteed to put a spring in your step and tune on your lips book now at Milton Keynes Box Office 0844 871 7652 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes

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