This production delves into the life of Lizzie Borden, the infamous figure accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the summer of 1892. With music by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, lyrics by Cheslik-DeMeyer and Tim Maner, and a book by Maner.
The musical is set to return for a three-week run from 17 October to 17 November at the Hope Mill Theatre, with a press night on 20 October and a special Halloween gala.
Kayleigh McKnight (Heathers, Six) will star as Lizzie, joined by Katie Tonkinson (Bonnie & Clyde, Bat Out of Hell) as Alice, Jennifer Caldwell (Six, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World) as Bridget, and Emilie Louise Israel (Hamilton, House of Cleopatra) as Emma.
Rounding out the cast are Emma Louise Hoey (Lizzie, Club Mex) as alternate Lizzie and cover for Alice, and Eve Kitchingman (Lift, The Commitments) as cover for Emma and Bridget.
The production is directed and choreographed by William Whelton, with musical supervision by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Ella Ingram, set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, costume design by Rachel Tansey, dialect coaching by Manny Crooks, sound design by Adam Fisher, associate choreography by Yandass Ndlovu, video design by Dan Light, and casting by Pearson Casting.
Tickets are available now through the Hope Mill Theatre website.LIZZIE The Musical – Hope Mill Theatre
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