A WEST End hit, which is also a tragic study of a showbiz legend, is set to entertain audiences at Malvern Theatres.
End of the Rainbow, which was also a hit on Broadway, will be playing at the venue from Tuesday April 5 to Saturday April 9.
The show stars Lisa Maxwell as Judy Garland.
A spokesman said: "It's 1968 and Judy Garland, a once-glittering star, is in London to make her explosive comeback.
"But off stage, holed up in her hotel room, Judy is battling with her young new fiancé, her devoted accompanist, and her destructive addictions. Will she be able to conquer her demons and reclaim her crown as one of history’s great musical icons?"
Featuring Garland’s most memorable songs, The Man That Got Away, Come Rain Or Come Shine, The Trolley Song and of course Somewhere Over The Rainbow, End of the Rainbow "is a fiercely funny and emotionally charged musical play filled with Garland’s legendary tenacity, razor-sharp wit and once-in-a-generation voice".
Lisa Maxwell will play Judy Garland. Lisa is an actress and television presenter, best known for her role as Samantha Nixon in ITV’s The Bill. Other television credits include EastEnders, The Russ Abbot Show and The Lisa Maxwell Show.
Gary Wilmot will play Anthony. His musical theatre stardom began when he played Bill Snibson in the hit production of Me and My Girl, at the Adelphi Theatre.
Sam Attwater will play Mickey. He made his TV acting debut in 2009, playing Ricky in Hollyoaks. The following year he joined EastEnders and its online spinoff EastEnders: E20, as Leon Small.
On Wednesday April 6, at 2:30pm the role of Judy Garland will be played by Ellen Verenieks.
End of the Rainbow first premiered at the Sydney Opera House in 2005, before playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006.
It returned to the UK in 2010 in a new production at Northampton Royal and Derngate, transferring to the West End the same year where it ran for six months and received four Olivier Award nominations.
A Broadway run followed in 2012, where it received three Tony Award nominations.
It was written by Peter Quilter. For End of the Rainbow, Peter received an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Play.
Tickets and further details on, 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk
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