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Seven Brides For Seven Brothers

£7 OFF SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS AT BLACKPOOL'S GRAND... BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL HIDES!

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22-07-2008 | Author: Press Office

A sensational new production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers square dances into Blackpool's Grand Theatre for its UK premiere from August 22nd starring Steven Houghton and Susan McFadden 


And there’s a magnificent mobile phone offer available with £7 off ticket prices! Text Grand 7 to 82055 from your mobile phone for £7 off ticket prices. 
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See the brand new UK tour of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers first at Blackpool's Grand - It’s a rootin’ tootin’, toe-tappin’ spectacular for all the family!

A brand new UK tour of the sensational Seven Brides For Seven Brothers high kicks into Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on Friday 22nd August direct from the West End and starring Steven Houghton (London’s Burning, Bugs) and Susan McFadden (ITV’s Grease Is The Word winner).

Set in Oregon in 1850, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the irresistibly upbeat story of mountain lumberjack Adam Pontipee, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces local girl Milly to marry him that very same day. They return to his back-woods home and only then does she discover he has six strapping brothers - all living in his cabin! Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are soon anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers' loneliness... kidnap the women they want!

Sexy Steven Houghton (London’s Burning, Bugs) will send temperatures soaring as Adam Pontipee, the role originally created by Howard Keel in the Oscar winning musical. Rising new star Susan McFadden, winner of ITV’s top talent show Grease Is The Word and fresh from her West End starring role as Sandy in Grease, plays his bewildered new bride Milly Pontipee.

Voted the third most popular musical of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a barnstorming family musical with unforgettable songs such as Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Goin’ Courtin, When You’re In Love and Sobbin’ Women, dazzling dance routines, colourful costumes, fabulous sets and sassy performances.

A breathtaking production for all the family that’s guaranteed to put a spring in your step and a tune on your lips. See it first at the Grand - It’s a rootin’ tootin’, toe-tappin’ spectacular for all the family!

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers square dances into the Grand Theatre, Blackpool from Friday 22nd August to Saturday 6th September and tickets are priced from only £12.50 with concessions and Friends of the Grand discounts available. 
Call the Grand Theatre Box Office now on 01253 290190 or click on www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk for bookings and further information. 

• TEXT GRAND 7 TO 82055 FROM YOUR MOBILE PHONE FOR £7 OFF TICKET PRICES.

Standard text rates apply. (Subject to availability – For full terms and conditions please call the Grand Theatre Box Office)

Great group rates – please call 01253 743232 for details. 

Audio Described Performance: Saturday 6th September at 2pm

Don’t forget - Parking is available at a discounted rate at the secure West Street Car Park, directly opposite the theatre’s entrance. Book your parking ticket when you book your show tickets from the Box Office and you can have parking from 5.30pm until 12.30am for only £2.50!

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Notes for Editors:

These performances of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers are generously supported by Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.

Steven Houghton
Steven Houghton is best known for playing the lead role of Ed in the BBC spy series Bugs and Greg Blake in ITV’s popular fire station drama London’s Burning. 

Steven was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. On leaving school he trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds. He left the North to come to London after being cast in the West End show Children of Eden. Since then he has appeared in many West End shows and UK Theatre tours including leading roles in Spend, Spend Spend (for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award), Miss Saigon, Blood Brothers, Cats and Grease. 

Other television credits include guest leads in Doctors and Holby City with a winning appearance on the ITV Celebrity Stars in their Eyes special as Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet and an appearance on French National Television as The Phantom singing Phantom of the Opera with Marie Zamora. 

Steven released the single Wind Beneath My Wings which sold over 400,000 copies and debuted at number 3 in the UK charts and his self-titled album Steven Houghton achieved gold status. 

Steven is currently teaching Musical Dance Workshops all over the country and is fast building a reputation for teaching an exciting, inspirational and dynamic class.


Susan McFadden
Susan McFadden shot to fame as the winning contestant on the top ITV reality TV show Grease Is the Word. As a result, she played the lead female role of Sandy in the West End production of Grease to great acclaim in 2007.

Susan is a graduate of the Billie Barry Stage School, Dublin. Before appearing on Grease is the Word, McFadden toured with many Irish entertainers (including June Rodgers) in supporting roles. She also played the role of Kathy Seldon in Singing in the Rain and appeared in The King & I at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin. 

Susan's brother is Brian McFadden - the famous singer/songwriter and member of boy band Westlife.


For further Grand Theatre press information, interviews, images or review tickets please call:
Sarah Jane Wright
Press Officer
Grand Theatre, Blackpool
01253 743252
Email: sarahjane@blackpoolgrand.co.uk