Dusty – The Dusty Springfield Musical
| Dusty | |
|---|---|
| The Dusty Springfield Musical | |
| Music | Various |
| Lyrics | Various |
| Book | Jonathan Harvey |
| Basis | The life and music of Dusty Springfield |
| Productions | 2018 UK tour |
Dusty – The Dusty Springfield Musical is a jukebox musical by Jonathan Harvey based on the life and music of singer Dusty Springfield, featuring songs sung by Springfield.
Production
The musical made its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Bath from 23 June to 7 July 2018, before touring to Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (10 to 14 July), Theatre Royal, Newcastle (17 to 21 July) and The Lowry, Salford (24 to 28 July). The production was directed by Maria Friedman and starring Katherine Kingsley in the title role.[1]
Cast and characters
| Character | 2018 cast[2] |
|---|---|
| Dusty Springfield | Katherine Kingsley |
| Billings / Ray | Rufus Hound |
| Kay | Roberta Taylor |
| Ensemble / Alternate Dusty | Tricia Adele-Turner |
| Morgan | Adam Bailey |
| Kiki | Alex Bowen |
| Pat | Esther Coles |
| Lois | Joanna Francis |
| Wexler | Paul Grunert |
| Ruby | Ella Kenion |
See also
- Dusty – The Original Pop Diva, a 2006 Australian jukebox musical based on the life of Dusty Springfield
References
- ^ "Dusty The New Dusty Springfield Musical Tour". British Theatre. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ "DUSTY announces further casting, including Rufus Hound and Roberta Taylor". The Corner Shop PR. Retrieved 2019-08-30.