| Sinatra | |
|---|---|
| The Musical | |
 Production artwork | |
| Music | Various |
| Lyrics | Various |
| Book | Joe DiPietro |
| Basis | The life and music of Frank Sinatra |
| Premiere | 23 September 2023: Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| Productions | 2023 Birmingham |
Sinatra: The Musical is a biographical jukebox musical written by Joe DiPietro based on the life and music of Frank Sinatra. It premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in September 2023.
The musical's premiere was at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where it had a limited run from 23 September 2023 to 28 October. The production was directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, and produced by the Birmingham Rep in association with Universal Music Group Theatrical and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. [1] [2] [3] Tony-Award winning actor Matt Doyle starred as Frank Sinatra, [4] with Ana Villafañe playing Ava Gardner, and Phoebe Panaretos as Frank Sinatra's first wife, Nancy Sinatra. [5]
| Character | Birmingham |
|---|---|
| 2023 | |
| Frank Sinatra | Matt Doyle |
| Ava Gardner | Ana Villafañe |
| Nancy Sinatra | Phoebe Panaretos |
| Marlene Dietrich | Maddy Ambus |
| Gene Kelly | Greg Bernstein |
| Dolly Sinatra | Dawn Buckland |
| Hedda Hopper | Helen Colby |
| Judy Garland | Frances Dee |
| Nelson Riddle | Alex Gibson Giorgio |
| Billie Holiday | Ryesha Higgs |
| Lee Mortimer | Stevie Hutchinson |
| Nat King Cole | Tyler Orphé-Baker |
| George Evans | Carl Patrick |
| Lana Turner | Lottie Power |
| Marty Sinatra | Vincent Riotta |
| Sammy Davis, Jr. | Spin |
| Mitch Miller | John Stacey |
| Little Nancy | Amelia Katie Connor Effie Gell Isla Granville |
| Ensemble | Samara Casteallo Alastair Crosswell |
| Swing | Lindsay Atherton |
| Instrument | Name |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Mark Aspinall |
| Keys 1 | Sam Young |
| Keys 2 | Livi van Warmelo |
| Drums | Kevin Campbell |
| Upright Bass | Zoltan Dekany |
| Alto Saxophone, B-flat Soprano Clarinet, Concert Flute | Adrian Revell |
| Alto Saxophone, Concert Flute, B-flat Soprano Clarinet | Claire McInerney |
| Tenor Saxophone, B-flat Soprano Clarinet, A-flat Piccolo | Jonny Vaux |
| Baritone Saxophone, B-flat Soprano Clarinet, Bass Clarinet | Jay Craig |
| Trumpet 1 | Simon Gardner |
| Trumpet 2 | Chris Snead |
| Trumpet 3 | Tom Tait |
| Trombone 1 | Tom Dunnett |
| Trombone 2 | Harry Maund |
| Violin 1 | Sarah Crisp |
| Violin 2 | Kath James |
| Cello | Saran Davies |
| Orchestral Management | Andy Barnwell & Richard Weeden for BW Musicians |
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