AUSTRALIAN CAST ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL TOUR OF ‘COME ALIVE!’ THE GREATEST SHOWMAN CIRCUS SPECTACULAR

'COME ALIVE! The Greatest ShowmanCircus Spectacular kicks off a national tour on May 19 in Sydney under the purpose-builtHippodrome at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. The production will thentravel across the country with stops in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, andMelbourne.

With beloved songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul from the 20th CenturyFox Motion Picture, including This Is Me, Rewrite the Stars, AMillion Dreams (and more!), the show reimagines the soundtrack as you’venever experienced it before: live, loud, and breathtakingly up close.

Leading the all-Australian cast of actors, singers, dancers and acrobatsis theatre rising stars Des Flanagan (CATS, Moulin Rouge!) and Ruby Clark (TheLord of the Rings). They will be joined by local and international circussensations to bring this internationally acclaimed production to life.

Des Flanagan is popular among theatre crowds with roles in severalrecent musicals, notably as Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical Australia(Global Creatures), for which he was nominated for Best Performance in aMusical by TimeOut Melbourne. He also played Rum Tum Tugger in the AustralianTour of CATS (CrossroadsLive) and performed the role of Leo in JRP’s productionof The Producers at Hayes Theatre.

Other highlights include Handa Opera’s West Side Story on SydneyHarbour, Thomas in The Beautiful Game, and Nathan in One Day in September withPerryman Theatre Company. While on screen credits include T-Bone in Neighboursand the acclaimed short film Rabbits, directed by Riley Sugars, which earnedhim a Best Lead Actor nomination at the Black Bird International Film Festivalin New York.

Ruby Clark’s star is fast on the rise with a career spanning stage andscreen. Theatre credits include Rosie / US Galadriel, Arwen and Pippin in Lordof the Rings (GWB), Reza in Once (DarlinghurstTheatre Company), Do We Need Another Hero (Opera QLD), GentlemenPrefer Blondes (Hayes Theatre Co), Rizzo in Grease (RoyalCaribbean), Maureen Johnson in Rent (QPAC), and Sarah in Songsfor Sarah Connor (Melbourne International Comedy Festival), amongothers

An accomplished violinist, Ruby has performed professionally in bands,cabarets and musicals including Lesbian Love Stories (TheLocal Lesbians), Bright Star (Pursued by Bear) and SpringAwakening (Metro Arts). She is also an accredited stunt performer,working on feature films across Australia.

Joining Des and Ruby an ensemble cast including; Olivia Carniato, JadeDelmiguez, Harrison Riley, Charly Williams, Sienna Walsgott, Maisie Axton, AllyBircher, Steve Costi, Diego Garcia Rendon, Samantha Goldie, Owen Jones, LiamPapanicolau, Melana Searles.

Inspired by the world of The Greatest Showman, ‘COME ALIVE!’ is aheart-pounding new live experience featuring jaw-dropping acrobatic artistry,gravity-defying aerial acts and the soaring anthem hits audiences know andlove.

Des Flanagan said: "I’m so excited to be partof bringing a brand new show to Australia. These songs we are all so familiarwith and love, so it will be very special experiencing them live and in such abold and immersive way."

Ruby Clark said: "Put simply, I am beyondthrilled to be a part of this production. You’re going to be blown away by thedepth and breadth of talent!"

David Hutchinson, CEO of The PathEntertainment Group said: “Launching this production for the first timeoutside of London is incredibly exciting and the calibre of local talent wehave seen during the casting process has demonstrated why the industry inAustralia is thriving. We can't wait for Australian audiences to experience‘COME ALIVE!’ with this sensational Aussie cast!'

‍At the helm of the production is Drama Desk award-winning CreativeDirector Simon Hammerstein (Masquerade, a bold new immersiveproduction of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera; Usher’ssold-out ‘My Way’ Las Vegas Residency; and Queen of the Night).

The creative team behind the production and its expansion consists ofMusic Producer and Olivier Award-nominated Matthew Brind (Paddington2, Just For One Day, Legally Blonde - West End), Choreographers JerryReeve (Taylor Swift, The Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Party At ThePalace) and Lukas McFarlane (Strictly Come Dancing, SoYou Think You Can Dance?, The X Factor), Emmy Award-nominatedLighting Designer Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Basset Design (TheRolling Stones - ‘SIXTY’ Tour 2022, London 2012 Olympics OpeningCeremony, Adele - Live), Set Designer Ruby Law (BillieEilish, Jorja Smith, the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler's Wells Theatre),Costume Designer Susan Kulkarni (The Peripheral, Silence,Dirty Dancing - Secret Cinema), Co-Musical supervisor Greg Arrowsmithand Gary Beestone Associates. is inspiredby the 20th Century Fox Motion PictureThe Greatest Showman storyby Jenny Bicks and songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. 

‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular in Australia is produced by Showpath Entertainment Ltd by specialarrangement with Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment. 

Tickets are on sale now at comealiveshow.com.au

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