A satirical rock-opera depicting the life of former Prime Minister co-written by TV star Harry Hill, is coming to The Lowry.
TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] comes to The Lowry, Salford from Monday 2 to Saturday 7 October, coinciding with The Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.
Co-written by Harry Hill and TV personality, Steve Brown, the musical tells the story of how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippy and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire in just a couple of decades.
Throw in a stellar cast of larger-than-life characters – Cherie Blair, Princess Diana, John Prescott, Peter Mandelson, Alastair Campbell, Osama bin Laden, George W Bush, Saddam Hussein and Gordon Brown – it’s Yes, Minister meets The Rocky Horror Show and a musical like no other.
Harry Hill and Steve Brown said, “It’s a show for Tony Lovers and Haters everywhere – and everyone in between – don’t expect a history lesson – in our world Tony’s born singing and dancing, Saddam Hussein is played as Groucho Marx and Gordon Brown occasionally turns into the Incredible Hulk – let’s just say all the facts are there… but not necessarily as they occurred!
The production is currently playing a limited season at the Leicester Square Theatre in London until 21 May. The musical will then tour the UK, including four weeks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The pair continued: “Tony hasn’t yet replied to our invite to see the show, but we do hope he’ll pop along to his old stomping ground of Sedgefield to give his verdict when we open there at the Parish Hall. Tony? If you’re reading this we’ve put a couple of tickets in your name on the door.”
TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] comes to The Lowry, Salford from Mon 2 to Sat 7 October 2023
For more information, visit The Lowry website.
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