Article Source: Edinburgh Playhouse
Last Updated: 27 October 2016 14:26
After a 17 year absence Phillip Schofield is back on stage singing live “SHOWING OFF HIS IMPRESSIVE VOCAL RANGE" Daily Mail
The Knights of Music, hosted exclusively by Phillip Schofield, is coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse on 28th April 2017. The show celebrates the legendary Knights and Dames of the entertainment industry who have transformed the face of music, film and theatre throughout the ages - Sir Elton John, Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Paul McCartney and The Beatles, Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Sir Tim Rice, Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Bob Geldof, Bono, and many more including the newly knighted Sir Rod Stewart.
Phillip Schofield is no stranger to the stage having started his theatre career in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at the London Palladium followed by a successful UK tour of ‘Dr Dolittle’.
"I'm so thrilled to be hosting 'Knights of Music'. It promises to be a great night of music and surprises. It's been quite a while since I've appeared on stage so I'm really looking forward to a great evening” Phillip Schofield.
All of this incredible music is brought to you by “SUCH A VIBRANT CAST OF WEST END PERFORMERS” Daily Echo - Southampton and musicians who will bring you ‘the best of British’ for your Knights entertainment. They will quite literally knock your socks off! The show features memorable and sensational songs such as I’m still standing, Rocket Man (Elton John) Twist and Shout, Hey Jude (The Beatles) I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables) Do you want to dance (Cliff Richard) It’s not unusual (Tom Jones) Close Every Door (Joseph) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger) Maggie May (Rod Stewart) just to name just a few.
‘The Knights of Music’ celebrates ground breaking work from our Knighted treasures and celebrates true British talent throughout the ages. Never before has there been a show so diverse. From Lloyd- Webber to McCartney, from Bassey to Jagger, this is truly the theatrical event not to be missed….
www.knightsofmusic.co.uk
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The Knights of Music
28th April 2017
Edinburgh Playhouse
ATG Theatre Card tickets on sale date– 10/11/16
General on sale date – 14/11/16
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