Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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Musical closed 18 November 2006

Haymarket Theatre Royal Haymarket, London

The classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is brought to vivid life in this well received touring production that comes into London's West End this summer starring Dave Willetts and Shona Lindsay.

"Entertainment pure and simple" The Daily Mail

Set in Oregon in 1850 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers - all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. But, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers' loneliness... kidnap the women they want!

"The stage brims with leaping, twirling and backward-somersaulting that is genuinely invigorating" The Guardian

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a glorious romp, brimful of hand clapping effervescent energy, dazzling dance routines and sixteen smash hit showstoppers by Johnny Mercer and Gene de Paul, it perfectly integrates song, dance, and story. Featuring classic songs including Sobbin' Women, Bless your Beautiful Hide, Goin' Courtin', Wonderful Wonderful Day, Spring, Spring, Spring, Love Never Goes Away, Lonesome Polecat and We Gotta Make It Through the Winter.

The cast includes - The Brothers: Dave Willetts as 'Adam', Jay Webb as 'Gideon', Owen Woodgate as 'Caleb', Jonathon Stewart as 'Daniel', Sonny Lee Hymas as 'Ephraim', Stuart Marshall as 'Frank' and David Ball as 'Benjamin'. The Brides: Shona Lindsay as 'Milly', Natalie Langston as 'Dorcus', Jessica Punch as 'Ruth', Nikki Stokes as 'Lisa', Lucy Johnson as 'Martha', Grace Harrington as 'Sara' and Claire Louise Connolly as 'Alice'. The Suitors: Sean Hackett as 'Luke', Anthony Kirwan as 'Zeke', Adam Salter as 'Matt', Ian Goss as 'Carl', Ben Harris as 'Joel' and Ewan Jones as 'Jeb'. Along with Richard Colson as 'The Preacher', Andy Rothwellas as 'Mr Bixby', Claire Plattas as 'Mrs Bixby', Mostyn Lawrenceas as 'Mr Perkins', Victoria Gavinas as 'Mrs Perkins', James Farrar, Darren De-Biasi and Kim Harvey (casting subject to change).

"Adrian Allsopp's choreography is impressively bold" The Times

"This touring production of the musical about the seven American farmers who kidnap seven women to do their skivvying is given rose-tinted nostalgic treatment. Maurice Lane's production is a hearty, thigh-slapping, cowboy bonanza as wholesome as apple pie and packed with barnstorming choreography... The whole thing is uttterly preposterous but innocently and endearingly so." The Mail on Sunday

"Maurice Lane's production lacks the film's sharpness. But the brothers leap enthusiastically; the leads, Dave Willetts and Shona Lindsay, deal politely but firmly with Johny Mercer's songs, and this will generally make a pleasant spectacle for those partial to the sight of ripening corn." The Sunday Telegraph