Prepare to let love lift you up – with this timeless story of love, courage, and redemption and a soundtrack of 80s bangers.
Based on the 1982 film starring Richard Gere, An Officer and a Gentleman is embarking on a new tour next year – and it’s coming to York!
An Officer and a Gentleman is at the Grand Opera House York from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 June 2024.
The musical premiered in the UK at the Curve Theatre, Leicester in 2018. It has a book by Douglas Day Stewart and Sharleen Cooper Cohen and will be directed by artistic director of the Curve, Nikolai Foster, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin.
Casting is yet to be announced.
The show follows a young officer candidate, Zack Mayo, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki. Their encounters ignite a spark that transcends boundaries, awakening a passionate love that defies all odds.
It’s set to a smash-hit soundtrack, featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more – including, of course, the award-winning ‘(Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong’.
Director, Nikolai Foster said: “Filled with love and quiet profundity, An Officer and a Gentleman sensitively charts the lives of working class, military folk in America in the early 1980s.
“We are proud to be working alongside the film’s creator Douglas Day Stewart, producer Jamie Wilson, Sharleen Cooper Cohen and an incredible creative team to present this beautiful and inspiring story.”
Tickets start from £13, and are available now from the Grand Opera House York website.
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