The full cast for I Should Be So Lucky: The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical has been announced today, with none other than pop singer Kylie Minogue set to be involved. The Australian star known for hits including the musical of the same name ‘I Should Be So Lucky’, ‘Spinning Around’, ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ and recent release ‘Padam Padam’ will digitally appear as a specially created character unique to the musical.
The world premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical will open at the Manchester Opera House on Thursday 2 November 2023 before embarking on a UK tour. The show is written and directed by the creator of the Nativity! franchise, Debbie Isitt, and produced by Pete Waterman, Matt Aitken and Mike Stock, who together founded Stock Aitken Waterman.
The musical follows the story of a young couple, Ella and Nathan, who are hopelessly in love and about to take the biggest step of their lives – marriage. Until it doesn’t go quite to plan. Will they be together forever, or will he make her cry and say goodbye?
Stock Aitken Waterman said today: “Stock Aitken Waterman are thrilled to be part of this wonderful new adventure. To see our songs take on a new life in the world of musical theatre and working on a collaboration with Debbie Isitt and her talented team is so exciting and very special.”
Kylie Minogue added: “I’m thrilled to announce that I will be joining Stock Aitken Waterman in presenting the new musical, ‘I Should Be So Lucky’! 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!”
Bringing together the West End’s finest talent, the full cast of the musical includes Kayla Carter (The Color Purple, Bedknobs and Broomsticks) as Bonnie, Jamie Chapman (Nativity! The Musical, The Mousetrap) as Spencer, Jemma Churchill (Guys and Dolls, Nativity! The Musical) as Ivy, Matthew Croke (Wicked, Aladdin) as Nadeem, Jessica Daley (Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables) as Britney, Gary Davis (Annie, Oklahoma!) as Big Mike, Melissa Jacques (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Mamma Mia!) as Shelley, Scott Paige (The Great British Bake Off Musical, Made in Dagenham) as Michael, Billy Roberts (Rock of Ages, Titanic The Musical) as Nathan, Giovanni Spanò (Jesus Christ Superstar, Bat Out of Hell) as Ash, Lucie-Mae Sumner (Mary Poppins, Guys and Dolls) as Ella and Anna Unwin (Aspects of Love) as Olivia.
The cast is completed by Tegan Bannister, Ralph Bogard, Elliot Broadfoot, Emma Crossley, Kade Ferraiolo, Sydney Isitt-Ager, Joe Kelly, Aidan Nightingale, James Willoughby Moore, Lauren Woolf and Louie Wood.
I Should Be So Lucky: The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical features the soundtrack of a generation with music from pop royalty including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky), Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Jason Donovan (Too Many Broken Hearts) and Bananarama (Love In The First Degree). The musical also features no less than 10 Number 1 singles and over 25 songs from the Hit Factory whose music defined an era.
I Should Be So Lucky: The Stock Aitken Waterman Musical will be performed at Manchester Opera House from November 2 to November 25, 2023. Tickets can be purchased here.