Monday 13 April 2015

Mica Paris to star as Sylvia in Love Me Tender

Written By: Mark Armstrong

Provided By: Liverpool Empire Theatre

Adam Spiegel Productions, Robert G. Bartner and the Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce that award-winning singer and platinum selling artist Mica Paris will star as ‘Sylvia’ in the UK and Ireland tour of Love Me Tender, the new musical inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley.

Producer Adam Spiegel commented: “I’m a huge fan of Mica Paris, and as soon as I heard her audition, I knew she was perfect for the role of Sylvia.

“Her incredible, powerful voice and presence does true justice to the greatest hits of the one and only King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley”.

Mica Paris is one of the UK’s most respected female singers with a career of Top 10 hit singles and albums worldwide; the range, power and beauty of Mica Paris' singing made an immediate impact on the UK music scene in 1988 when she released her debut, platinum-selling album, 'So Good’ from which she had her first top ten hit, 'My One Temptation', and more worldwide hit albums and singles followed including 'Black Angel', 'Stay' and 'Carefree’.

An incredible live performer worldwide, Mica has collaborated with, and been a special guest for, many respected artists including Prince, Michael Bolton, Dionne Warwick, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour and Jools Holland.

Mica has also turned her talents to the stage, appearing in the West End productions of ‘Mama I Want To Sing’, ‘The Vagina Monologues’ and ‘Sweet Lorraine’ as well as a sell-out residency at Ronnie Scott's Club.

Her TV credits including being a regular host on BBC1’s ‘What Not to Wear’ and an expert judge on ‘Gok Wan’s Miss Naked Beauty’ for Channel 4.

Mica has also presented the Radio 2 programme ‘Soul Solutions’, which is enjoyed by over a million listeners and is one of the most successful soul and R&B shows in the UK.

From the producers of Hairspray, Jersey Boys and West Side Story, Love Me Tender is a hilarious feel-good musical featuring Elvis Presley’s greatest hits. In a small town in 1950s America, a guitar-playing, hip-swivelling stranger rides his motorbike into town. Is he The Devil in Disguise or a Hound Dog in his Blue Suede Shoes? The townsfolk are about to be All Shook Up and could be headed for Heartbreak Hotel, but for Natalie, the love-struck, tomboy mechanic, it really is Now or Never.

Packed with 25 of the best loved songs by The King himself, and written by the writer of the award-wining West End and Broadway smash hit Memphis, Love Me Tender is a funny and moving tale of hope, second chances and the healing qualities of Rock 'n' Roll.

Love Me Tender is written by Tony Award Winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis) and is directed and choreographed by Olivier Award Winner Karen Bruce (Saturday Night Fever, Dance ’Til Dawn, Pacific Overtures), with set design by award-nominated Morgan Large (Flashdance, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof), Lighting Design by James Whiteside (Never Forget, Footloose) Costume Design by Vicky Gill (Dance ‘Til Dawn, Strictly Come Dancing) and Casting by James Orange (The Producers, Sweeney Todd).

Love Me Tender runs in the Liverpool Empire Theatre from Monday August 10-Saturday August 15. For ticket information, click here.

You can learn more about Love Me Tender by clicking here.

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