TAKE FLIGHT
The world premiere of Maltby and Shire's new musical takes off in London, at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Get tickets here.
Take Flight weaves together fact, fiction and music to tell the funny, moving and inspirational stories of the pioneers of flight: the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.
NB: Please be advised that punctuality for this show is important. Because of the nature of Take Flight's staging, there is a strict policy of admitting no latecomers until the interval.
THE BASICS
Show Type : Musical
Started: 13/07/2007
Opened: 25/07/2007
Closing: 22/09/2007
Duration: with no intervals
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Individual tickets booking through:
22/09/2007
Group tickets on sale through:
22/09/2007
Group Minimum:
0 tickets
STARRING
Sally Ann Triplett as Amelia Earhart
Triplett recently departed the cast of Chicago where she played Roxie Hart. She also starred as Reno Sweeney in the Royal National Theatre’s production of Anything Goes.
Ian Bartholomew as George Putnam
Well known for his role in hit TV show Spooks, in 1991 Bartholomew was Olivier Award nominated for his performance in the original West End production of Into the Woods. He recently played Shylock for the RSC in The Merchant of Venice. Other West End theatre includesTommy and Dead Funny.
Michael Jibson as Charles Lindbergh
Jibson was nominated for the Olivier for Best Actor in a Musical in 2003 for his performance as Joe in the Madness musical Our House. He has also appeared in Brighton Rock at the Almeida and in numerous RSC productions. Television credits include Band of Brothers. Film work includes the recently released Flyboys.
Also Starring:
Sam Kenyon as Wright
Elliot Levey as Wright
CREATORS
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.
Book by John Weidman
Directed by Sam Buntrock
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