Gina Beck will perform in Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Evening at Saffron Hall, showcasing many of the best love classics written by the award-winning song writing duo, composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II.
For one performance only on Sunday 12th June 2022, Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Evening will feature City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martin Yates and will star West End stars Gina Beck (Glinda in Wicked, Miss Honey in Matilda the Musical), Alice Fearn (Elphaba in Wicked, Beverley in Come From Away), Rob Houchen (Marius in Les Misérables, Lt. Cable in South Pacific) and Scott Davis (Phantom in Phantom of the Opera, Mr Snow in Carousel).
Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Evening will feature songs from iconic musicals, including Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and many more. Tickets are on sale now from https://www.saffronhall.com/
You’re appearing in Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Evening, what can you tell us about this special one-night only performance?
Myself and 3 absolutely exquisite performers are bringing you some of the most famous songs from R&H’s greatest shows all accompanied by a fantastic orchestra.
What is it about the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein that made you want to be part of the evening?
Having performed in The sound of music, South Pacific and also Hammerstein’s Show Boat I don’t think there’s better music out there for classical musical theatre singers. The characters, themes, the book, the lyrics and of course the famous tunes combine to make exceptional musical theatre.
Tell us about some of the other West End stars you’ll be sharing the stage with?
It’s funny, I’ve been amazingly lucky to have worked with all 3 of them! Alice I met 100 years ago in Les Miserables in the West end and since then she’s gone on to become a musical theatre megastar! Scott Davies I met in the wings at Phantom of the Opera as he was about to go on as emergency cover Phantom to my Christine, what an incredibly exciting show that was! We went on to do 100s of performances together.
Lastly Rob Houchen is the person I’ve known the shortest but has quickly become one of my favourite people after we worked together in Chichester last year we are taking that show, South Pacific, on tour starting in July and visiting Sadlers Wells theatre over the summer.
You’ll be accompanied by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, what are you most looking forward to about that?
Well sadly due to budget and size restrictions even the top west end shows don’t have full orchestras so getting to perform with one is a rare treat for me!
Is there a Rodgers & Hammerstein number you’re particularly looking forward to performing?
I’ve fallen in love with the duet “I have dreamed” from the king and I. I don’t really know the musical but that song in particular has so much romance and passion I love getting carried away!
What would you say to anyone thinking of coming along to Rodgers & Hammerstein: Some Enchanted Evening
Treat yourself to an evening of well-known and properly good tunes sung by some of the best singers the West End has to offer!
