Following on from its UK premiere in London in 2017 and successful run at the Theatre Royal, Windsor, join Denny and the Dreamers as they sing and dance their way through a huge catalogue of well known 1950’s doo-wop hits for your delight in Life Could be a Dream on 31st March 2018 at the Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne.
The show tells the tale of a fledgling 1950s doo-wop singing group preparing to enter a radio contest to realise their dreams of making it to the big time! Trouble comes in the form of Lois, who arrives to put some polish on the boys. Denny falls in love, Wally falls in line, Eugene falls apart, and along comes handsome heartthrob Skip to send the whole situation spinning.
Packed with classic hits from an unforgettable era including Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Tears On My Pillow, Runaround Sue, Earth Angel, Stay and Unchained Melody, Life Could be a Dream will leave you laughing, singing and savouring the decade of sock hops, soda pops and Drive-In movies.
With a record-breaking 12-month run in Los Angeles, the show received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, the LA Weekly Theatre Award, and the Backstage Garland Award for Outstanding Musical.
Members of the highly talented cast and band includes includes Dinah O’Brien (Spirit of the Dance – World Tour, Deering Sister in Mrs Henderson Presents (Film) in the role of “Lois” and Ben Beard (Wonderful West End – UK Tour, Wild Wild West – UK Tour) in the role of “Skip”.
Life Could be a Dream, a fantastic high-energy musical comedy not to be missed, appears on Saturday 31st March 2018 at 8.00pm at the Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne. Tickets are £16 – £18 and are available from the box office by calling 01323 802020 or can be booked online at www.royalhippodrome.com