DARYL SOMERS TO STAR IN MUSIC THEATRE COMPANY DEBUT
Daryl Somers is set to return to the spotlight in a new production of the all-singing, all-dancing Hot Shoe Shuffle.
The Triple Gold Logie-winning star of Hey Hey it’s Saturday, Family Feud and Dancing With the Stars joins the cast for the debut production of South West Sydney’s newest independent theatre group Birdie Productions.
Hot Shoe Shuffle tells the story of seven brothers who must put together their father’s old club show to get their hands on the money he has left them in his will! With hurdles aplenty, pranks and pratfalls – and a newly-discovered sister into the bargain - the boys find out that the most important thing, after all, is family.
Luke Alleva (We Will Rock You, The Rocky Horror Picture Show) will head up the seven brothers in the role of “Spring”. Jay Johns (So You Think You Can Dance) plays “Slap” joining Sezgin Aygun, Samuel Boesen, Pauly Maybury, Jonathan Nash-Daly and Louis Vinciguerra.
Erin Bruce - who recently had the honour of singing the Australian Anthem at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi - stars in the only female role in the show, “April”.
Somers, who will play the lead role of Max, said he was very excited to be part of Birdie Productions’ inaugural show. “Hot Shoe offers a wonderful opportunity for some great, young performers to kick-starttheir careers and to showcase the abundance of talent in the local community. It’s a thrill to be part of this exploding new bundle of energy!”
Hot Shoe Shuffle directed by Elle Zattera, with choreographer Craig Nhobbs and musical director Josh Ransom, will run for a strictly limited season from the24th of April to the 2nd of May in 2015 at Bankstown’s elegant new Bryan Brown Theatre. Ticket are “going like hot cakes – or perhaps, rather – hot shoes!” according to executive producer, Rodney Bertram.
“We have been inundated with exciting feedback since announcing Daryl’s involvement. With such a limited season, you have to get in early to avoid missing out!”
Birdie Productions presents
Hot Shoe Shuffle
24 April to 2 May – Thurs-Sat 8pm + Sat, Sun 2pm
Bryan Brown Theatre, 80 Rickard Rd Bankstown
Corner Chapel Rd, round the corner from Hoyts
Tickets $38-$49