A SHOW to celebrate the life of the tragic Big Band hero, Glenn Miller, is coming to Malvern Theatres.

The Glenn Miller Story will entertain a Worcestershire audience from Tuesday, September 20 to Saturday, September 24.

A spokesman said: "This extraordinary tale of America’s most famous big band leader stars music legend, Tommy Steele.

"It’s been seventy years since Glenn Miller vanished over the English Channel as he flew to Paris to entertain the troops during the Second World War. Did he crash? Was he shot down? Will the mystery ever be solved?"

Whatever the case, the music lives on.

The spokesman added: "Featuring a 16 piece orchestra, a full supporting company of performers and dazzling choreography, the story of one of the most iconic musical figures of the 20th century will be told as never before.

"Over the past 15 years, director Bill Kenwright and Tommy Steele regularly get together to talk about the past, present and future. One evening, Bill discovered that his all-encompassing love for Elvis was equal only to Tommy’s adoration for Glenn Miller and his orchestra.

"Bill learned that Tommy is a true devotee; travelling all over the world to hear what remains of the original orchestral sounds, and is steeped in the knowledge and the glory of what Glenn Miller did for popular music."

The spokesman added: "Tommy enthused that Glenn changed the face of music from 1939 to 1943, when he was the most popular recording artist in the world.

"Then, three years later at a dinner party, celebrating Tommy’s award as the Most Popular Entertainer of All Time at the London Palladium, they came up with The Glenn Miller Story."

Tommy Steele was Britain’s first rock ‘n’ roll star and was dubbed the UK’s answer to Elvis Presley.

He landed his first UK No.1 with Singing the Blues in January 1957, reaching the top spot before Elvis, who didn’t land his until the June that year.

The spokesman added: "His legendary career includes over twenty hit singles, twelve hit movies and countless award winning stage musicals such as Half a Sixpence, Hans Andersen and Singin’ in the Rain. In recent years, Steele has starred as Christmas miser Scrooge in Bill Kenwright’s spectacular production of the festive musical, which enjoyed two successful runs at the world-famous London Palladium. It was a role that also made Steele the theatre’s all-time record breaking performer, having headlined more performances than any other star in the history of the Palladium."

Tickets for the The Glenn Miller Story at Malvern Theatres are available from 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk