Cilla The Musical

Cilla The Musical is a jukebox musical written by Jeff Pope based on the early career and music of Cilla Black and Pope's 2014 ITV miniseries biopic of the same name.

Cilla
The Musical
MusicVarious
LyricsVarious
BookJeff Pope
BasisThe life and music of
Cilla Black
and Cilla (2014 TV series)
by Jeff Pope
Premiere1 September 2017 (2017-09-01): Liverpool Empire Theatre
Productions2017 UK tour
2020 UK tour

Production

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield, the production opened at the Liverpool Empire Theatre from 7 September 2017 before touring the UK, starring Kara Lilly Hayworth as Cilla.[1] The production is directed by Kenwright and Bob Tomson, choreographed by Carole Todd, set and costume designed by Gary McCann, lighting designed by Nick Richings, sound designed by Dan Samson, wigs designed by Richard Mawbey, with Scott Alder as musical director and Gary Hickeson as musical producer and orchestral arrangement.

The production will begin another UK tour from 23 September 2020 at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, starring Sheridan Smith reprising her role as Cilla from the TV series.[2]

Musical numbers

Cast and characters
Character 2017 UK tour 2020 UK tour
Cilla Black Kara Lilly Hayworth Sheridan Smith
Bobby Alexander Patmore
Brian Epstein Andrew Lancel
Big Cilla Jayne Ashley
John White Neil MacDonald
Johnny Hutchinson Tom Dunlea
Pat Billie Hardy
Rose Willis Harriette Mullen
Pauline Gemma Brodrick-Bower
Ringo Starr Bill Caple
Paul McCartney / Denny Doherty Joe Etherington
Kenny Willis Timothy Lucas
John Lennon Michael Hawkins
Gerry Marsden Alan Howell
Adrian Barber / John Phillips Jay Osborne
George Harrison Alex Harford
Daniel Gary Mitchinson
Beryl / Swing Chloe Edwards-Wood
George Martin Tom Sowinski
John Gustafson Christopher Weeks

References
  1. "Cilla the Musical finds its leading lady | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. "Sheridan Smith to star in Bill Kenwright's Cilla The Musical". LondonTheatre1. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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