THE OSMONDS - A NEW MUSICAL TOUR
A new musical based on The Osmonds show business family is beginning a 30 week tour next year 50 years after the boy band were at the height of their success — with a new musical based on the memoirs of Jay Osmond, .showing the flip side of fame. It tells how their father father George, a former army sergeant, trained them mercilessly, How they were swindled out of millions by their financial advisers, leaving them massively in debt, and how they worked for years to pay back every penny.
The Osmonds - A New Musical has a book by Shaun Kerrison and Julian Bigg, from a story by Jay Osmond. Kerrison will also direct the show, which will feature choreography by Bill Deamer.
Joseph Peacock is cast as Donny Osmond with Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond,Alexander Lodge as Jay Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond and Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond with Georgia Alexandria Lennon as Marie and Charlie Allen and Nicola Bryan as George, and Olive Osmond respectively. Completing the cast are Alex Cardall, Henry Firth, Alex Hardford, Katy Hards, Aidan Harkins, Luke Hogan, Lotus Lowry, Stephanie McKenzie, Jay Osborne, Samuel Routley and Tristan Whincup.
The young cast for the show has also been revealed. Alfie Murray, Jasper Penny, and Joey Unitt will play Young Merrill Osmond, Jack Jones, Harvey Loakes, and Charlie Stripp will play Young Alan Osmond, James Flintoff, Charlie Tumbridge, and Tom Walsh will play Young Jay Osmond, Alfie Jones, Austin Redwood and Thomas Ryan will play Young Wayne Osmond, Matthias Green, Osian Salter, and Nicholas Teixeira will play Young Donny Osmond and Fraser Fowkes, Austin Riley and Harrison Skinner will play Young Jimmy Osmond.
This sensational new musical relives one of the world's biggest ever boybands tellsing the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits decade after decade.
From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show, to the arrival of Donny and Marie, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record breaking TV shows - until one bad decision cost them everything.
This brand new musical takes you back to relive the 60s…the 70s…the 80s…featuring a chart topping list of anthems including Love Me For A Reason, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Puppy Love, One Bad Apple, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool and Paper Roses .
From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show, to the arrival of Donny and Marie, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything.
Below are the tour dates we have so far: