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I Should Be So Lucky

Leeds Grand Theatre from December 12-30. Tickets leedsheritagetheatres.com

The official Stock, Aitken & Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky, written and directed by Debbie Isitt and choreographed by Jason Gilkison, comes to Leeds Grand Theatre next week as part of a world premiere UK tour.

“We have been approached many times over the years to authorise a musical using the songs from the Stock Aitken Waterman catalogue and have always resisted, until now,” says Mike Stock. “What Debbie, Jason and the team behind the show have created is a truly original and shamelessly enjoyable rollercoaster ride through our hits.” Isitt adds: “The music of Stock, Aitken & Waterman has been the soundtrack to both my life and the lives of all my friends. Their songs range from wonderful ballads to real pop anthems to dance floor classics.”

Bringing together the West End’s finest talent, the cast of the musical includes Kayla Carter as Bonnie, Jamie Chapman as Spencer, Jemma as Ivy, Matthew Croke as Nadeem, Jessica Daley as Britney, Gary Davis as Big Mike, Melissa Jacques as Shelley, Scott Paige as Michael,

Billy Roberts as Nathan, Giovanni Spanò as Ash, Lucie-Mae Sumner as Ella and Anna Unwin as Olivia.

Kylie Minogue will also digitally appear throughout the show as a specially created character unique to the musical. “I’m thrilled to announce that I will be joining Stock Aitken Waterman in presenting the new musical, I Should Be So Lucky,” says Minogue. “It is the music that inspired a generation (plus my first five albums!) so to have all the SAW hits in this original story will make for a compelling, funny and heartfelt show. Let’s enjoy the magic all over again.”

I Should Be So Lucky is about family, friends, love and great times. Soaring anthems, classic pop tracks and dazzling dance sequences come together featuring ten Number One singles and over 30 songs from the Hit Factory whose music defined an era. Featuring music from pop royalty including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky), Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Jason Donovan (Especially For You), Bananarama (Love In The First Degree) and many more, it tells the story of Ella and Nathan, a young couple, hopelessly in love and about to take the biggest step of their lives – marriage. Until it doesn’t go quite to plan…