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GBM Productions Limited present
The World Premiere of
TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN
TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN is a dramatic new musical which is based on a fictional account of the last year in the life of the eminent American writer, Ernest Hemingway. This musical has its World Premiere in London’s West End this summer, opening at the Comedy Theatre on Thursday 16th July for a strictly limited eight-week season. Press night: Friday 24th July 2009.
An acclaimed author, battling the rigours of old age and desperately trying to live up to his own legend, takes solace in the company of his young secretary, Louella. His wife, Mary, tolerates this liaison so as not to lose him, and is perfectly aware that the secretary has a secret agenda – to become wife number five and inherit his estate.
The arrival of an old school friend, Rex, a Hollywood B-movie producer and New York city slicker, adds a further complication, as he tries to secure the film rights to the life of the notorious writer. With bribery, lies and manipulation, Rex plays a dangerous game to achieve his goal.
Can there be any winners in this tangled web of emotional conflict? Hemingway is like Icarus in Greek mythology who, in attempting to fly with wax-covered wings, ignored all warnings and flew too close to the sun.
Cast: Helen Dallimore - has just returned from Australia where she has been starring in a production of Boeing Boeing. Helen made her West End debut in Wicked, playing Glinda the good witch; James Graeme - founder member of the internationally acclaimed singing group, Wall Street Crash, has appeared in a number of West End musicals, including Phantom of the Opera and created the role of Boone in Whistle Down the Wind and Father Marshall in Out of the Blue; Jay Benedict - best known for his role as Captain John Kieffer in Foyle's War; Tammy Joelle - starred in Sundowe, the winning show in the BBC2 TV series MacMusical.
Director: Pat Garrett - has worked extensively in film, theatre and TV, most recently as a film director. She choreographed the original production of Spend Spend Spend at West Yorkshire Playhouse, and several of the Muppet films. Pat will shortly be working on an animated film with Tim Curry. |
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