Details

New York City, showbiz capital of the world. Lola Lamar, small-town girl with big dreams of stardom trails from one steamy nightclub to another looking for her big break. Enter budding song writer, Tony Star, with dreams of his own. Smitten by the lovely Lola, he arranges an audition at the Copacabana and launches her career as a Copa girl. But the path of true love never did run smoothly and the Lola is whisked away by the villainous Rico to perform in his club, the Tropicana, in Havana. Aided by the sensational Cuban star Conchita Alvarez, Tony stages a dramatic rescue... Steamy, sexy, dazzling and daring, enter the world of the Copacabana and its pulsating rhythms where music and passion are always in fashion!

Cast/Performers

Edward Baker Duly (Stephen / Tony), Basienka Blake (Conchita), Adam C Booth (dancer), Robin Colyer (ensemble), Julian Littman (Sam), Karen Mann (Gladys), Neil MacDonald (Show MD), Cassie Pearson (ensemble), Sally Peerless (ensemble), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Samantha / Lola), Antony Reed (Rico), Joe West (ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Barry Manilow, Sarah Travis (musical supervisor and musical arrangement)
Lyrics(s): Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman
Book by(s): Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman
Corporate Sponsor: Fullers
Producer: The Watermill
Director: Craig Revel Horwood
Choreographer: Craig Revel Horwood
Design: Diego Pitarch
Lighting: Richard G Jones
Sound: Gareth Tudor