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Since its London premiere in 1989, Miss Saigon has become one of the most successful musicals of all time, performed in 33 countries and winning more than 75 major awards including two Olivier Awards, three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards. A 2014 London revival by Cameron Mackintosh opened to recordbreaking advance sales and widespread acclaim, before touring the UK and being filmed for cinema and television. Set during the final days of the Vietnam War, this epic production follows 17-yearold Kim, a young woman working in a Saigon bar who falls in love with American GI Chris. As the city falls and war forces them apart, the story traces their separation and the consequences of their relationship, including Chris unknowingly fathering a son. It is an epic tale of love,
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loss and survival set against the collapse of Saigon.
The new tour, produced by Michael Harrison and directed by Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy, stars actor and singer Jack Kane( Years and Years) as Chris, and recent Brit School graduate Julianne Pundan, making her professional debut as Kim. Seann Miley Moore( who appeared on The X Factor in 2015) returns to the role of the Engineer, reprising their acclaimed performances from the international tour.
Commenting on how he approaches the role, Jack Kane said:“ The creative team told me that they liked how, in my audition, I brought a kind of innocent energy to the role of Chris- I think my version is more naïve than you might have seen before. Then we took a sensitive approach in rehearsal, really layering
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in those real life experiences and the complex journey Chris goes on from being a kid to becoming a man.”
Of the new production, Cameron Mackintosh said:“ Since we first announced the new production, I have been genuinely delighted at the enthusiasm of the public demand not to miss out on seeing Miss Saigon. We have now completed our searches for a really fantastic cast, full of exciting discoveries that will bring this extraordinary, powerful musical back to life. I can’ t wait to see Miss Saigon reborn again.”
Tickets for this compelling and emotional performance are on sale now.
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