Golden anniversary of Sinatra sound at Consett
THE world’s No1 Frank Sinatra, Stephen Triffitt, is coming the Empire Theatre, Consett, to celebrate the golden anniversary of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ most famous recording – Sinatra Live at the Sands from back in1966.
Regarded as the definitive Sinatra live performance, the album was Frank’s first commercially-released live recording, packed with 22 tracks including many of his best-known hits. Star of the show Triffitt has earned himself three seasons at Las Vegas’ Sands Casino portraying Frank.
Featuring the swing, swagger and the velvet vocals of Frank Sinatra in concert, Triffitt has also created the role in the original West End production of The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas, that toured the US, Canada and Europe.
The lavish production is brought to the stage by Easy Theatres, responsible for hit touring stage productions like Magic of Motown, Thank You for the Music, An Evening of Burlesque and A Night of Dirty Dancing.
The company’s MD Michael Taylor is keen to celebrate Sinatra’s golden anniversary in “swinging style” with a nationwide tour of this new stage show.
“There’s no better Sinatra,” says Michael. “Stephen Triffitt has sold out the London Palladium twice and the Royal Festival Hall with solo concert shows. In Frankly Sinatra he skilfully dips in and out of character to tell the fascinating tale of the greatest vocalist and most charismatic performer of our time.”
* Friday, June 24, 7.30pm. Front Street, DH8 5AB. Tickets: £20, concessions £19. Box Office: 01207-218171 or leisureworks.net/ easytheatres.com
Viv Hardwick
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