The ultimate Strictly boy band of dance bring their spectacular show to London’s West End next February. A huge success for the Strictly celebrities, Rip it Up – The 60’s brings the decade smashing into the 21st century through an explosion of song, dance, acrobatics and amazing visuals to celebrate the most revolutionary cultural period ever in its first ever West End run, opening at the Garrick Theatre for four months from the7th February 2019.
Following a highly successful 2018 UK wide tour, McFly’s Harry Judd, JLS’s Aston Merrygold and Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, will be joined in London by The Wanted’s Jay McGuinness and are paired alongside an incredible cast of dancers, singers and the Rip it Up live band to entertain with a psychedelic mix of music, style, culture, and fashion. With Aston and Jay singing, Harry on drums, and Louis performing the amazing gymnastic feats that made him one of our most successful Olympians, at the beating heart of the show is the fab four’s phenomenal dancing talent.
Following the hugely successful 2017 tour Rip It Up – The 50s Jay McGuiness returns to the Rip It Up family and joins Louis Smith, Aston Merrigold and Harry Judd in the West End next spring making up an awesome foursome. Formerly one fifth of The Wanted who celebrated worldwide success with hits such as All Time Low and Glad You Came, Jay stole the hearts of the nation as he took to the dancefloor with professional partner Aliona Vilani to become the 13th champion ofStrictly Come Dancing in 2015.
Jay says: “I’m really looking forward to joining the cast as the undoubtedly best-looking member! Louis, Aston and Harry put on an amazing show touring with the 60’s and I’m so grateful to be joining them. I can’t wait for me and the lads to sit right in the middle of the West End and Rip. It. Up”.
Undoubtedly one of the most energetic shows to ever hit the West End stage, just watching will leave you exhausted! No other show provides such a fantastic window into the musical magic of the 60’s, with a state-of-the-art screen featuring era-defining footage and celebrity contributions all adding to the host of visual delights.
Dance the night away to British legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and American superstars such as The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Doors, and The Mamas & The Papas. Listen to music from Mersey Beat, Motown and Mod to West Coast and Woodstock. Mixed in with a bit of Dusty Springfield, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan with soul classics from Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Motown legends Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and The Supremes.
Rip It Up celebrates some of the most iconic sounds, sights and events from the tumultuous period which transformed the 20th Century. The 60s are back with a bang!
