A brand new production of the feel- good musical, Summer Holiday, featuring Cliff Richard’s classic hits comes to Milton Keynes Theatre tomorrow (May 15).
Based on the iconic 1960’s film starring Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Summer Holiday includes all of the number one hits from the movie, plus some additional Cliff Richard classics.
Taking on the lead role of Don, made famous by Cliff Richard, is singer-songwriter Ray Quinn. Ray shot to fame as the runner-up in ITV1’s The X Factor back in 2006.
A career in music and musicals followed, with his debut album ‘Doing it My Way’ entering the charts at Number 1, and quickly gaining platinum status.
Ray’s theatre credits include West End stints as Danny Zuko in Grease and Dirty Dancing, and UK tours with Legally Blonde and The Wedding Singer.
The role of Jerry, the long-suffering agent, will be played by Bobby Crush.
Famous in the UK for 45 years primarily as a pianist, but also as a songwriter, actor, broadcaster and television presenter, Bobby rose to fame after six winning appearances on Opportunity Knocks.
West End successes include three seasons at the London Palladium alongside Jack Jones, Vic Damone and Dame Julie Andrews.
He also spent a year with Max Bygraves in SwingalongaMax at the Victoria Palace and was chosen to appear for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother at The Royal Variety Performance.
Bobby has also appeared in four musicals starring as Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Vernon Gersch in They're Playing Our Song, L.M. in Pump Boys and Dinettes and Billy Flynn in Chicago at top theatres around the United Kingdom.
Most recently, Bobby has been playing Billy Sparkle in the popular TV comedy Benidorm, and we followed him in the Last Laugh in Vegas last month, which documented Bobby's American debut alongside seven other legendary British acts and their adventure to star in a Las Vegas show.
His journey alongside luminaries including Cannon & Ball, Anita Harris and Jess Conrad made for essential viewing.
Summer Holiday tells the story of Don and his fellow London Transport mechanics as they journey together in a red double-decker bus through Paris, the Alps, Italy and Greece.
Along the way they pick up a girl singing group and a young American pop star who is on the run from her domineering mother!
This hit-filled musical features many of 1960’s biggest songs including In the Country, Summer Holiday, Travellin’ Light, Bachelor Boy, Move It, Living Doll, The Young Ones and On the Beach.
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