Starring Olivier Award- winning actor Giles Terea, who is known for his role in Hamilton, Sammy, the brand new musical production, is set to storm the West End. A musical based on the extraordinary life of Sammy David Jr, the musical is a moving and poignant insight into the young performer's incredible life.
Beginning with Sammy’s childhood, the musical tells the story of how Sammy, despite coming from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric rise to stardom due to his amazing skill and determination. Yet with the backdrop of the changing racial politics of 1960s America, Sammy’s career did not come without challenges.
Directed by Clarke Peters (Five Guys Named Moe) and written by his collaborator and friend, Leslie Bricusse, Sammy is an honest and sincere depiction of his life and career, exploring themes around racial politics, love and pride. Featuring Sammy Davis Jr’s smash hit songs, an impressive orchestra and compelling storyline, Sammy will be an unforgettable theatrical experience!
The musical features some of Sammy Davis Jr’s most famous songs, including “The Candy Man”, “What Kind Of Fool Am I?”, “Feeling Good”, “September Song” and “Me and My Shadow”.
The musical is based on the life of Sammy Davis Jr’s rise to fame as singer and a member of the Rat Pack. After coming from humble beginnings, the story also explores how he navigates himself in relation to the racial politics of 1960s America.
It is showing at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.
The cast consists of Giles Terera (Hamilton) and the rest of the cast is yet to be announced.
The running time has not yet been announced.
No, Sammy David Jr the Musical is not going on tour and is only showing in London.
Leslie Bricusse wrote Sammy Davis Jr the Musical.
Clarke Peters directed Sammy Davis Jr the Musical.
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