Lead cast announced for AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN UK & Ireland tour

Lead casting has been announced for An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical, which opens at The Alexandra, Birmingham on 23 February 2024 before touring the UK & Ireland.

Luke Baker (Billy Elliot, Curve) will play Zack Mayo, alongside Georgia Lennon (The Osmonds: A New Musical, UK tour) as Paula Pokrifki, Jamal Crawford (Fame, UK tour) as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley, Paul French (Grease, West End) as Sid Worley, and Sinead Long (Sylvia, The Old Vic) as Lynette Pomeroy. Further casting is to be announced.

Based on the 1982 film starring Richard Gere, An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical has a book by Douglas Day Stewart & Sharleen Cooper Cohen and will be directed by Artistic Director of Curve, Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin.

This timeless story of love, courage, and redemption will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more. Be part of the emotional journey of Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki, whose fiery spirit matches his own. Their encounters ignite a spark that transcends boundaries, awakening a passionate love that defies all odds.

With every note, every step, and every heartfelt ballad, immerse yourself in this romantic masterpiece. Set to a smash-hit soundtrack featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more, the power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of their extraordinary love story, including the award-winning ‘(Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong’.

An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical UK Tour will have set and costume design by Michael Taylor, musical supervision and orchestration by George Dyer, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound by Tom Marshall, and casting by Debbie O’Brien.

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