In Full Swing - Sinatra The Musical In Rehearsals

The rehearsals are in full swing for Sinatra The Musical – the hot new musical based on the life story and music of Frank Sinatra. Check out these fresh behind the scenes images that capture the energy of the cast ahead of the World Premiere at The Rep from 23 Sep to 28 Oct 2023.

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Phoebe Panaretos and Matt Doyle in rehearsal for Sinatra the Musical. Phoebe has her hand on Matt's chest and they are looking at each other lovingly. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Greg Bernstein, Stevie Hutchinson, Tyler Orphé-Baker and Matt Doyle in rehearsals for Sinatra The Musical. All actors are stood singing in front of a mic. They are looking forwards and clicking their fingers. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Vinecent Riotta and Dawn buckland in rehearsal. Dawn is sat on Vincent's lap and they are both smiling. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Matt Doyle and Ana Villafane in rehearsal for Sinatra The Musical. She is sat down on a chair and Matt is leaning over her snging into a microphone. They are both smiling and looking in each other's eyes. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Tyler Orphé-Baker in rehearsals for Sinatra The Musical . He is leaning on a stool and is smiling. Tyler has a short dark brown afro and a dark brown beard and moustache . He is wearing a silver earring, a white necklace and a light green shirt. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

The ensemble of Sinatra The Musical sat on chairs in the rehearsal room looking curiously over their shoulders. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Matt Doyle in rehearsal for Sinatra The Musical. He is stood in front of a mic and is singing. He is pinching the lapel on his blazer. Matt is a white man with short straight dark hair. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Greg Bernstein in rehearsal for Sinatra the Musical. He is jumping very high into the air with his arms outstretched. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Alex Gibson-Giorgio, Ana Villafañe and Greg Bernstein in rehearsal for Sinatra The Musical. Ana is being lifted by Alex and Greg. She is sat on their shoulders and her hand is raised in the air. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

Matt Doyle in rehearsals for Sinatra The Musical. Matt is standing in front of a mic singing. He is wearing a long sleeved striped black green and white shirt and has a silver ring on. He is looking to the side. Matt is a white man with short straight dark hair. — Photos by Manuel Harlan

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About the Cast and Creatives

Tony Award-winning Matt Doyle plays Sinatra with Ana Villafañe as the movie goddess Ava Gardner and Phoebe Panaretos as Frank’s first wife, Nancy Sinatra.

The cast is completed by Dawn Buckland (Dolly Sinatra) Vincent Riotta (Marty Sinatra) Carl Patrick (George Evans), Amelia Connor, Effie Gell and Isla Granville (sharing the role of Little Nancy), Maddy Ambus (Marlene Dietrich), Lindsay Atherton (Swing), Tyler-Orphé Baker (Nat King Cole), Greg Bernstein (Gene Kelly), Samara Casteallo (Ensemble), Helen Colby (Hedda Hopper) Alastair Crosswell (Ensemble), Frances Dee (Judy Garland), Alex Gibson-Giorgio (Nelson Riddle), Ryesha Higgs (Billie Holiday), Stevie Hutchinson (Lee Mortimer), Lottie Power (Lana Turner), Spin (Sammy Davis, Jr.) and John Stacey (Mitch Miller).

Sinatra The Musical is written by the two-time Tony award-winning writer Joe DiPietro (Memphis the Musical, What’s New Pussycat?), directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winning Kathleen Marshall (Wonderful Town, Anything Goes) and the set is designed by Olivier Award-winning Peter McKintosh (Crazy for You, Orlando). The orchestra of seventeen musicians will be supervised by Gareth Valentine (My Fair Lady, 42nd Street). They are joined by Jon Morrell (Costume Designer), Tim Mitchell (Lighting Designer), Paul Groothuis (Sound Designer), Akhila Krishnan (Video Designer), Campbell Young (Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer), Mark Aspinall (Musical Director), Larry Blank & John Clayton (Orchestrators), Ian Eisendrath (Arranger), David Chase (Dance Arrangements), David Grindrod & Will Burton (UK Casting Directors), Jim Carnahan (US Casting Director), Jason Thinger (US Casting (Carnahan), Stevan Mijailovic (Associate Director), Carol Lee Meadows (Associate Choreographer) and Sam Young (Associate Musical Director).

Sinatra The Musical is presented by Birmingham Rep in association with Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and Scott Landis for Universal Music Group Theatrical and Tina Sinatra and Charles Pignone on behalf of Frank Sinatra Enterprises. The musical is the first of a series of new projects and initiatives developed by Frank Sinatra Enterprises in partnership with Universal Music Group, that will help introduce new audiences and fans to the timeless singer’s rich catalogue and superstar legacy.