Theatre
An Officer and a Gentleman: The Musical
World premiere of this new musical based on true events and on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere.
Soundtrack includes Up Where We Belong alongside 80s standards including Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Livin’ On A Prayer, Heart of Glass, Material Girl, Don’t Cry Out Loud, I Was Made for Lovin’ You and The Final Countdown.
Zack Mayo is in training to become a US Navy Pilot. When he rolls into boot camp with a bit too much of a swagger, drill Sergeant Foley doesn’t make life easy for him.
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When he falls for local girl Paula Pokrifki and tragedy befalls his friend and fellow candidate, Zack realises the importance of love and friendship and finds the courage to be himself and win the heart of the woman he loves. It’s only then he can truly become an Officer and a Gentleman.
Directed by by Nikolai Foster (artistic director Curve, Annie, Calamity Jane), choreography by Kate Prince (Into The Hoods, ZooNation) and musical supervision by Tony Award-winning Sarah Travis (Sweeney Todd, Sister Act).
Cast includes West End favourites Jonny Fines (Annie), Ray Shell (Starlight Express), and Olivier Award nominee Emma Williams (Half A Sixpence).
Contains themes of an adult nature and strong language.
July 30-Aug 4, 7.30pm plus Wed & Sat 2.30pm. For more info, visit http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/an-officer-and-a-gentleman-the-musical/bristol-hippodrome/#overview_tab
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