Yahoo News Former EastEnders star Jazzy Phoenix lands new role
Former EastEnders star Jazzy Phoenix has landed a new role, with the actor set to take to the stage.
The star, who played Nadine Keller on the BBC soap, has joined the cast for Come What May, which is described as the “ultimate celebration of the iconic movie-musical Moulin Rouge” (via West End Best Friend).
Phoenix will join former Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis for the show, with David Wyatt, Jarrad Biron Green, Bethan Mitchell, Hannah Morcos, Sienna Walker, Alexandra Vladimirov, Michele Verdicchio, Harry Smallman and Jordan Jewell forming the rest of the cast.
“Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! Meet the dazzling stars of the 2024 UK tour of Come What May!” read a post on Instagram unveiling the new cast members, including a photo of Phoenix.
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“These extraordinary performers are ready to light up the stage with their electric energy, stunning vocals, unbelievable dance moves, and the kind of passion that’ll make your heart soar.
“Join us for a night of spectacular entertainment that will have you shouting, ‘The show must go on!’ Don’t miss your chance to see it all—love, lust, and the bohemian spirit, live and in full colour.”
“Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Moulin Rouge with all the unforgettable hits you love: ‘Come What May’, ‘Your Song’ and ‘Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend’ plus a few surprises from other modern movie musicals that will have you on your feet!” reads the logline.
“Join them for a night of unforgettable entertainment as they take you from the sultry underworld of Paris to the glittering glamour of the Moulin Rouge. It's a journey back in time, full of dreams, adventure, and, above all, love.”
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The tour begins on September 20 at Loughborough Town Hall, running until the final performance on October 24 at Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone; the full tour can be viewed below. Tickets can be purchased here.
September 20: Town Hall, Loughborough
September 21: The Embassy Theatre, Skegness
September 22: Opera House, Blackpool
September 23: New Theatre, Cardiff
September 26: City Hall, Sheffield
September 27: Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
September 28: De Montfort Hall, Leicester,
September 29: Barbican, York
October 2: The Forum, Bath
October 4: The Corn Exchange, Cambridge
October 6: Regent Theatre, Ipswich
October 7: Theatre Royal, Brighton
October 9: Guildhall, Portsmouth
October 10: Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
October 11: The Hexagon, Reading
October 12: The Lowry, Salford Quays
October 15: Music Hall, Aberdeen
October 16: O2 City Hall, Newcastle
October 17: Usher Hall, Edinburgh
October 20: The Orchard Theatre, Dartford
October 21: G Live, Guildford
October 23: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-sea
October 24: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
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