TICKETS for the only North-East date on a tour by Starlight Express will go on sale today at 10am.
The musical is second only to Cats as the world's longest-running show and during its 18 years in the West End, it took £140m at the box office.
It enjoyed international success following productions in the US on Broadway and in Las Vegas, and in Japan, Australia and Germany, where it is still playing.
A redesigned production of Starlight Express is being created for the tour by members of the show's original creative team, including designer John Napier and choreographer Arlene Phillips.
The original West End production, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, was directed by Trevor Nunn.
The UK tour will feature additional lyrics by David Yazbek and is being produced by David Ian.
The run, at Sunderland Empire, is from Wednesday, December 8, until Saturday, January 8.
There will be no performances on Sundays, Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
The production will replace the theatre's annual pantomime.
Tickets are £10 to £20. To book, call (0870) 602 1130.
Published: 24/05/2004
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