Scrooge tour opening delayed after Tommy Steele is injured

The musical Scrooge starring Tommy Steele was due to open at Wimbledon Theatre on 23rd October, but it has now been cancelled after the star was injured. The tour has also been removed from Birmingham Alexandra (28 October - 2 November) and High Wycombe Swan (5 - 9 November) and now looks as though it will open at the Southampton Mayflower on 12th November.

Apparently Tommy Steele has suffered an injury which requires immediate surgery. Hopefully he will be well enough for the show to open in November.

Cast Announced for Scrooge starring Tommy Steele

Tommy Steele is playing Ebenezer Scrooge at the London Palladium for a limited season from 24th October until  5th January 2013.

Joining Tommy in the cast of Scrooge the musical are Barry Howard/Jacob Marley: Sarah Earnshaw/Ghost Of Christmas Past: James Head/Ghost Of Christmas Present: Craig Whitely/Harry/Young Ebenezer: Leonie Heath/Helen/Isobel: Halcro Johnston/Mr Fezziwig/Hugo Harty: Edward Handoll/Bob Cratchit: Robbie Towns/Tom Jenkins: Tessa Vale/Mrs Fezziwig / Mrs Dilber: Leon Kay/Topper: Anna Mcgarahan/Mary / Miss Dilber: Louisa Maxwell/Mrs Cratchit: Ian Caddick/ Mr Jollygoode: Steven Sparling/Pringle: Jonathan David/ Dudley/Dick Wilkins: Nikki Gerrard/Beggar Woman: Roisin Sullivan/Chestnut Seller: Natalie Moore Williams/ Bess and Kieron Harris/Butcher.

Scrooge starring Tommy Steele to play Palladium over Christmas

According to an ad in yesterday's Sunday Times the musical Scrooge starring Tommy Steele will be playing at the London Palladium from October 24th to 5th January.

Apparently the rumoured  Memphis  has pulled out and is seeking a smaller venue next Spring.

This will be the Christmas production acting as one of the fillers between the Wizard of Oz closing on 2nd September and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opening there next June.

Scrooge The Musical has a book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. It first opened in 192 at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham starring Stratford Johns. Steele has toured with the production a number of times  in Bill Kenwright’s  London Palladium production. His  long career includes over 20 hit singles and Hollywood movies including The Happiest Millionaire and Finian’s Rainbow and the award winning stage musicals Half a Sixpence, Hans Andersen and Singin’ in the Rain.

Tommy Steele new tour of Scrooge

Tommy Steele will be appearing at The Lowry at Salford Quays this Christmas, playing Ebenezer Scrooge in Bill Kenwright’s record-breaking London Palladium production.

Tommy Steele’s legendary career includes over 20 hit singles, Hollywood movies including The Happiest Millionaire and Finian’s Rainbow and the award winning stage musicals Half a Sixpence, Hans Andersen and Singin’ in the Rain.

Scrooge the Musical will be playing at The Lowry from Monday 12th December 2011 to Saturday January 2012. 

Before it opens at the Lowry,  Scrooge the Musical plays at the Llandudno Venue Cymru 14th -19th November  Liverpool Empire from 5th-10th December and in the New Year it is at the New Theatre in Oxford from 9th-14th January 2012.

Tommy Steel Scrooge Tour in December

Tommy Steele will be appearing at The Lowry at Salford Quays this Christmas, playing Ebenezer Scrooge in Bill Kenwright’s record-breaking London Palladium production of the musical Scrooge.

Tommy Steele’s legendary career includes over 20 hit singles, Hollywood movies including The Happiest Millionaire and Finian’s Rainbow and the award winning stage musicals Half a Sixpence, Hans Andersen and Singin’ in the Rain.

Scrooge the Musical will be playing at The Lowry from Monday 12th December 2011 to Saturday January 2012.  Tickets at: www.thelowry.com

Before it opens at the Lowry,  Scrooge the Musical plays at the Liverpool Empire from 5th-10th December and in the New Year it is at the New Theatre in Oxford from 9th-14th January 2012.

Tommy Steele in tour of Scrooge the Musical

Bill Kenwright is mounting another tour of Scrooge the Musical at the end of this year with Tommy Steele again playing the miserly Ebenezer.

It is a short tour which starts in October at Wimbledon, visits Hull and Cardiff and then plays over the Christmas period at the Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin.