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Award-winning musical Jesus Christ Superstar to kick off 2023 UK tour in Manchester

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Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 2nd March 2023

Award-winning musical Jesus Christ Superstar is heading out on a UK tour later this year, and it’s kicking things off here in Manchester.

Following several acclaimed and sold-out runs in the West End, as well as an extensive tour right across the US and Canada, it’s now been announced that the Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s celebrated musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, will take to the stage at some of the country’s best-loved theatres.

Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Bradford, Sunderland, and Blackpool are just a handful of the Northern locations the show will be stopping off at – with several other major UK cities also on the lineup.

But what better way to kick things off than with a visit to see us here in Manchester?

Jesus Christ Superstar will be taking over Manchester’s Palace Theatre for a two-week run from Monday 11 – Saturday 23 September 2023.

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Featuring music and lyrics by Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, and Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this version of the beloved production first staged all the way back in 1971 was reimagined by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre – which is actually where it originated – and is headed up by director Timothy Sheader and choreographer Drew McOnie.

Unfamiliar with the award-winning production? A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for decades, Jesus Christ Superstar’s iconic 1970s rock score was originally released as a concept album and opened on Broadway in 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

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The show is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas.

The legendary score includes smash-hit songs like ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’, and the stand-out ‘Superstar’.

Jesus Christ Superstar to kick off 2023 UK tour in Manchester / Credit: Supplied

Speaking ahead of the start of the UK tour, the show’s producer David Ian said: “I am thrilled to be taking this award-winning production on tour in 2023 and 2024.

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“Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has created a fresh and bold new version of a beloved classic, which will enthrall both longtime fans of the show and delight those seeing it for the very first time”.

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Starting from just £13 per person, tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar at Manchester Palace Theatre are now on sale and being snapped up fast.

Grab yours here.

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Massive new musical featuring songs by Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley to have world premiere in Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

Manchester will host the world premiere of a massive new musical this autumn, when the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical debuts here.

I Should Be So Lucky will be a brand new show that will celebrate the legendary production trio, who were behind some of the biggest hits of the 1980s.

Stock Aitken Waterman worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Bananarama and Jason Donovan, and more than 30 songs from pop royalty icons will feature in the new theatre show.

You can expect to be dancing in your seat at the Manchester Opera House to songs including I Should Be So Lucky, Never Gonna Give You Up, and Love In The First Degree.

The original musical will follow young couple Ella and Nathan as they take the biggest step of their lives – marriage – but it doesn’t all go to plan.

Promotional posters for the new production say ‘the wedding is OFF, but the honeymoon is ON!’.

Rick Astley
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
I Should Be So Lucky. Credit: Supplied

I Should Be So Lucky has been written and directed by Debbie Isitt and choreographed by Jason Gilkison, and will open at the Manchester Opera House on 1 November.

It will then head to play the Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House from 12 – 30 December 2023 as part of a UK tour, the dates of which will be announced soon.

Mike Stock said: “We have been approached many times over the years to authorise a musical using the songs from the Stock Aitken Waterman catalogue and have always resisted, until now! What Debbie, Jason and the team behind the show have created is a truly original and shamelessly enjoyable rollercoaster ride through our hits.”

Debbie Isitt said: “The music of Stock Aitken Waterman has been the soundtrack to both my life and the lives of all my friends. Their songs range from wonderful ballads to real pop anthems to dance floor classics, which are all perfect for an original musical.”

I Should Be So Lucky will be at the Manchester Opera House between 1 and 25 November. You can book tickets now here.

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Eurovision rock stars Maneskin announce Manchester gig as ONLY UK date on world tour

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Maneskin, the Italian rock stars who became a global sensation after winning Eurovision, have announced a huge world tour – and the only UK date is here in Manchester.

The four-piece from Rome will be taking their Rush World Tour to cities across the USA, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

The huge tour will wrap up here in Manchester, with a gig at the AO Arena on 19 December.

We’ll be the only city in the UK to welcome Maneskin, who have also announced a landmark gig at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York.

This will be the first time they’ve performed here in Manchester after shooting to fame by winning 2021’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song Zitti e buoni.

They’ve since found viral fame with their cover of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ ‘Beggin’, as well as their own songs ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ and ‘Supermodel’.

Måneskin are currently on their Loud Kids world tour in Europe, which will take them to London in May.

They’ve also been announced as performers at Glastonbury festival this summer.

Maneskin announced their Rush World Tour on social media yesterday, posting: “This year we want to keep the whole world rockin’!!!

“Get ready, cause RUSH! WORLD TOUR is coming to youuu. Tickets info soon.”

Tickets for Maneskin’s gig in Manchester will go on sale on Monday 20 March at 10am through See Tickets.

Maneskin Rush World Tour Dates in full

Maneskin after winning Eurovision. Credit: Publicity picture

SEPTEMBER
3 – Hanover, Germany – EXPO Plaza
6 – Nancy, France – Nancy Open Air
21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
23 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
25 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
27 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
29 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena

OCTOBER
1 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
3 – Nashville, Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
6 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
13 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
15 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
20 – Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio De Los Deportes
24 – Bogotá, Colombia – Movistar Arena
27 – Santiago, Chile – Estadio Bicentenario La Florida
29 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Movistar Arena

NOVEMBER
1 – Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil – Qualistage
3 – San Paulo, Brazil – Espaço Unimed
20 – Brisbane, QLD – BCEC
22 – Sydney, NSW – Hordern Pavilion
23 – Melbourne, VIC – Margaret Court Arena
25 – Adelaide, SA – AEC Theatre
27 – Singapore

DECEMBER
2 –  Tokyo, Japan
3 –  Tokyo, Japan
7 – Kobe, Japan
14 – Dublin, Ireland –  3 Arena
19 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena

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