34 years after having starred within the authentic West End manufacturing, Michael Ball returns to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical Aspects of Love on the Lyric Theatre for a strictly restricted season from 12 May, this time enjoying the position of George.
It has been introduced at present that Olivier Award-nominated Laura Pitt-Pulford (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) joins the solid to play Rose, with Anna Unwin (West End debut) as Jenny, and the internationally famend soprano, Danielle de Niese as Giulietta. They be a part of the beforehand introduced Jamie Bogyo (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, West End), who will play Alex, the position originated by Michael in 1989. Further casting is to be introduced.
In ravaged put up conflict France, lovely actress Rose Vibert finds herself homeless and penniless after her hoped-for profession break play closes early. Invited to a rustic villa by a love struck younger American, Alex Dillingham, she impulsively accepts. When unexpectedly interrupted by Alex’s distinguished uncle George, all the pieces adjustments.
So begins a tumultuous 20-year love story, entwining the three of them and George’s mistress, the feisty artist Giulietta. Everything adjustments as soon as once more when Rose’s daughter Jenny turns 18.
From the cobbled streets of Paris, by means of the French countryside to the splendours of Venice, Aspects of Love is a sweeping romantic story of ardour, love, betrayal and heartbreak throughout three generations.
Michael Ball mentioned: “I feel privileged and very lucky to introduce our fabulous leading ladies joining me in Aspects of Love. The incredible Laura Pitt-Pulford who is no stranger to the West End as Rose and the divine Danielle de Niese, the renowned opera singer, as Giulietta. Making her West End debut as my daughter Jenny, a wonderful new talent, Anna Unwin. I couldn’t be happier. First day of school, Monday!”
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Don Black and Charles Hart, primarily based on the novel by David Garnett, Aspects of Love is directed by Jonathan Kent.