Something for everyone

Horsham Arts Council amateur musical theatre is set to return to Horsham Town Hall next month with performers fine-tuning their routines for a Broadway Showcase production.

The group, back presenting shows after a twoyear hiatus, will present Broadway Showcase at the town hall theatre from May 18 to 22.

Broadway Showcase is a refined version of the production that was set to hit the stage in May 2020 before the pandemic forced the closure weeks before opening night.

The production, directed by Debbie Boucher and produced by Simon Dandy, features more than 30 numbers from 24 Broadway musicals such as Wicked, Hair, Hamilton, Shrek and Pippin.

Cast member Kayla Wilson, who joined the arts council this year and performs in many songs in the production, said she was ‘very’ excited.

Ms Wilson, an announcer and copy-writer with 3WM and MIXX FM, added that audiences could expect ‘a lot of fun’.

“People who might not necessarily usually warm to musical theatre are sure to enjoy this show because there is something for everyone,” she said.

“When you have 30 different numbers and many different performers, there is going to be something that someone enjoys.

“We’ve been rehearsing for about three months and despite all the pressure, I feel we will all be able to pull off something great.”

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER WE’RE BACK: Simon Dandy leads a Horsham Arts Council ensemble in Broadway Showcase’s opening number ‘A Musical’ from the Broadway hit Something Rotten. Others pictured are, from left, Rachael Krae, Sophie Koschmann, Pam Deckert, Sienna Walscott, Baylee Mclean, Simon Dandy, Alayna Toporzisek, Kayla Wilson, Natasha Kuchel and Brittany Bates.