CAST NEWS FOR "FOLLIES" AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

CAST NEWS FOR "FOLLIES" AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

Casting has now been confirmed for the legendary Broadway musical Follies, which opens at the Royal Festival Hall on 6th Aug 02, following previews from 3rd Aug for a limited run to 31st Aug 02.

The cast includes Henry Goodman (Buddy), Kathryn Evans (Sally), Louise Gold (Phyllis), Clarke Peters (Ben) and Diane Langton (Carlotta). (It is reported that Desmond Barrit and Jody Crosier are no longer contracted to appear. )

Henry Goodman recently starred in "The Producers" on Broadway, and his many West End credits include "Feelgood", "The Merchant of Venice", "Assassins", "Hysteria", "Art" and "Chicago".

Louise Gold West End credits include "Assassins", "Anything Goes" and "Pirates of Penzance" and most recently "Mamma Mia!"

Clarke Peters has recently starred in "The Witches of Eastwick", "Chicago" and "The Iceman Cometh".

Kathryn Evans starred in "The Fix" and "Mack and Mabel".

Diane Langton has appeared in many West End shows, including "Spend Spend Spend", "Chicago" and "Cats".

The show has music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Goldman. It is directed by Paul Kerryson and designed by Paul Farnsworth.

This brand new production features the original Broadway score.

Follies, features the classic songs 'Broadway Baby', 'I'm Still Here' and 'Losing My Mind'.

The musical transports the audience to the once lavish, but now crumbling , Weissman Theatre. Memories from its glorious past return, and glamorous showgirls from decades ago reunite and remember, just one last time.