Tommy’s set to Steele hearts as he reprises role of Scrooge

AUDIENCES can look forward to a Dickens of a time as showbiz veteran Tommy Steele takes centre stage in Leeds.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Oct 2013, 01:01 GMT
Tommy Steele with local children appearining in Scrooge The Musical The Grand Theatre in Leeds.Tommy Steele with local children appearining in Scrooge The Musical The Grand Theatre in Leeds.
Tommy Steele with local children appearining in Scrooge The Musical The Grand Theatre in Leeds.

Britain’s first teen idol rock and roll star and stage legend is set to reprise his role as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The popular star recently earned himself a place in the record books with his return to stage at the London Palladium in Scrooge the Musical last year.

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Tommy Steele, whose wife Ann Donoghue was raised in Harehills in Leeds, was given a prestigious plaque at the venue after he headlined more performances than any other star at London’s most famous theatre.

Now the popular entertainer, who has notched up more than 20 hit singles, will take the title role in the critically-acclaimed musical based on Charles Dickens’ popular classic A Christmas Carol.

Steele took to the stage this week at Leeds Grand Theatre ahead of his first performance next month.

Ian Sime, general manager at Leeds Grand Theatre, said: “Scrooge The Musical is the perfect family treat.

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“And staging it in our beautiful Victorian theatre will enhance that traditional festive feel in the run up to the holidays.”

Scrooge The Musical will be performed at Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday, November 19, until December 7.

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