Tonight's the Night (2003 musical)

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Book Ben Elton Playwright Ben Elton		Music Rod Stewart Lyrics Rod Stewart

Productions 2003 West End 2006 UK Tour Similar The Beautiful Game, We Will Rock You, Love Never Dies, Popcorn, Gasping

Tonight's the Night is a "compilation musical" by comedian Ben Elton, based on the music of Rod Stewart. It opened in October 2003 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, and ran for just over a year. This production follows Elton's previous effort with We Will Rock You (musical)

A scaled down version of the musical toured the UK between February and July 2006, commencing at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. It was directed by C. Jay Ranger, with new sets, lighting, sound and costumes.

Original Creative Team

Music and Lyrics: Rod Stewart and others

Book and Direction: Ben Elton

Choreography: Stephen Mear

Music Supervisor/Dance Arrangements: Gareth Valentine

Set & Costume Design: Lez Brotherston

Lighting Design: Mark Henderson

Sound Design: Rory Madden/Whizz

Orchestrator: Colin Towns

Casting: Pippa Ailion

Producer: Phil McIntyre

Producer: Arnold Stiefel

Associates: Paul Roberts, Michael Watt, Michael Coppel

Original London Cast

Stuart Clutterbuck: Tim Howar

Sweet Lady Mary: Dianne Pilkington

Satan: Hannah Waddingham

Baby Jane Golden: Catherine Porter

Stoner: Michael McKell

Rocky Washington: Tim Funnell

Dee Dee: Debbie Kurup

Jorgė: Howard Samuels

Greaser: Keith Bookman

Bonehead: Jeff Edwards

Winona: Sharon Clancy

Travolta: Tim Walton

Bootie: Rebecca Parker

Loretta: Tanya Robb

Ensemble: Tyman Boatwright, Matthew Boulton, Daniel Delaney, Lucie Fentum, Matt Firth, Emma Gray, Leon Maurice-Jones, Samantha Modeste, Jo Morris, Brenda Jane Newhouse, Ngo Ngofa, Chris Stanton, Dean Street

Swings: Lucy Jane Adcock, Jane McMurtrie, Darragh O'Leary, Tino Sanchez, Paul Shipp

Dance Captain: Sarah Dickens

2006 UK Tour Creative Team

Music and Lyrics: Rod Stewart and others

Book: Ben Elton

Director: C. Jay Ranger

Choreography: Denise Ranger

Music Supervisor/Director: Griff Johnson

Set Design: Andrew Howe-Davies

Costume Design: Shereen Hibbert

Lighting Design: Adam Bassett

Sound Design: Rory Madden/Whizz/Glenn Beckley

Casting: Pippa Ailion

Producer: Phil McIntyre

Producer: Arnola Stiefel

Associates: Paul Roberts

2006 UK Tour Cast

Stuart Clutterbuck: Ryan Molloy

Mary: Rachel Tucker

Satan/Baby Jane Golden: Tiffany Graves

Stoner: Jeff Edwards

Rocky: Daniel Robinson

Dee Dee: Kristina Paraskeva

Jorgė: Nathaniel Robinson

Greaser: Stepps

Understudy Stuart: George Maguire

Understudy Mary: Rachael Wood

Ensemble: Jon Hawkins, Ian Male, Sam Attwater, Stephen Uppal, Rebecca Bainbridge, Rachael Wood, Stepps, George Maguire, Francesca Jackson, Faye Raye Robertson, Chloe Bell, Victoria Harrington

Dance Captain: Chloe Bell

2006 UK Tour Crew

Production Manager: Gordon Isaacs

Company Manager: Jerry Gunn

Stage Manager: Dave Edmunds

Deputy Stage Manager: James Hayden

Assistant Stage Managers: Leanne Fagan, Martyn Sands

Production Lighting Engineer/Lighting Director: Nico Bray

Deputy Electrician: Philip Rowe

Assistant Electrician: Vanessa Lucas (was Marsh)

Production Sound Engineers: Glenn Beckley/Aidan Cloney

No 3 Sound: Noel Baum

Production Rigger: Nipper Finch

Production Carpenter: Jason Culverwell

Head Of Wardrobe: Sue Casey

Wardrobe Assistant: Chris Hayward

2006 UK Tour Band

Musical Director/Keys 1: Griff Johnson

Keys 2: Simon Carr-Minns

Lead Guitar: [unknown]

Rhythm Guitar: [unknown]

Drums: Matt Bayne

Bass Guitar: Glen Muscroft

Transport: Paul Mathew Transport

Lighting Hire: Whitelight Ltd.

Sound Hire: Sonalyst

References

Tonight's the Night (2003 musical) Wikipedia

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