Following a uk national tour and subsequent sixweek run at. Featuring original music and lyrics by sting as well as a few of his bestloved songs island of souls, all this time and when we dance the last ship is s et in the shipbuilding community in tyne and wear, uk, and tells the story of a young man who returns home after seventeen years at sea. A first look at sting in the national tour of the last. Lead by a brilliant ensemble cast including richard fleeshman, charlie hardwick, joe mcgann and frances mcnamee, this show features a. Sting, will add three new cities as part of its international tour. Sting s memories of growing up near the shipyards of north england, have been revamped for this national tour. Click here for more articles on the last ship international tour. The plot of sting s new musical the last ship has strong echoes for three former clyde shipyard workers jimmy cloughley, linda hamill and thomas brotherston went with me to see the new stage production in which a shipyard faces closure and the workers decide to take control by finishing off the construction of a halfbuilt ship. Order the last ship tickets to see a musical by the legendary sting. Brighteyed and still beaming from the previous nights standing ovation, sting spoke about his motivation for revisiting the past. He wants to move beyond his 17 grammys, his international tours and his. Sting waits for the start of rehearsals during the last ship photocall at northern stage on march 16, 2018 in newcastle upon tyne, england. In the five years since it closed on broadway, the book has been. Sting s acclaimed musical, the last ship, starring and featuring original music and lyrics by multiple grammy awardwinner sting, will add three new cities as part of its international tour.
The songs, inspired by the shipbuilding community of wallsend where sting. Sting news the last ship starring sting additional. There are some impressive elements in the last ship, but. The last ship album is produced by rob mathes sting, eric clapton, elton john, lou reed, carly simon and engineered and mixed by donal hodgson. The last ship is the heartfelt and empowering new musical by multiple grammy. All tickets purchased through the national theatre box office and etix will remain. The last ship features an original score with music and lyrics by sting as well as a few of his bestloved songs. He has sold hundred million plus albums worldwide and has been ranked as one of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
Sting s musical the last ship, inspired by his english childhood, got a major rewrite but is still weighed down by cliches and blandness. Buoyed by a new book and stirring performances from west end pros, this musical about a struggling. Pamela raith h aving bombed on broadway, this musical by sting about the shipbuilding industry is being revived on its native soil with a new book by its director. Buoyed by a new book and stirring performances from west end pros, the last ship, a musical about a struggling northern english shipbuilding town, returns to u. Following a sell out season at northern stage in newcastle, sting s critically acclaimed musical the last ship is to tour the uk. Sting to return to the last ship for 2020 north american tour. The album is inspired by sting s forthcoming play of the same name, scheduled to debut on broadway in 2014. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. He cut songs, added songs and basically got rid of the original book by. Sting details the personal story behind the last ship. Stings musical the last ship has been in a shakedown cruise since it opened.
Listen to your favorite songs from the last ship by sting now. Sting to return to the last ship for 2020 north american. The last ship has a new book by lorne campbell, original book by john. Inspired by sting s own childhood experiences, this world premiere production features direction by twotime tony award winner joe mantello wicked, a book by tony award winner john loganred and pulitzer prize winner brian yorkey next to. The last ship, which was initially inspired by sting s 1991 album the soul cages and his own childhood experiences, tells the story of a community amid the demise of the shipbuilding industry in tyne and wear, with the closure of the swan hunter shipyard. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. The last ship is an original musical with music and lyrics by sting and a book by lorne campbell. The last ship has docked at the golden gate theatre to end the winter season. Stings the last ship uk tour trailer including show. Its all there in the gospels, the magdalene girl comes to pay her respects, but her mind is awhirl when she finds the tomb empty, the stone had been rolled. The last ship is the eleventh studio album by english musician sting, released on 24 september 20. The last ship is now on stage at broadway sf through march 22nd and is directedrewritten by lorne campbell. Completely reimagined since its broadway debut in 2014, the last ship features a score by sting, new book and direction by lorne campbell, original book by john logan and brian yorkey, set design. Thats why when faced with retooling his first broadway musical, the last ship, sting chose to make women the backbone of the new book.
Sting s musical the last ship has been in a shakedown cruise since it opened in chicago six years ago. Sting and his band perform songs from his new album, the last ship, at the public theatre, new york. The last ship will be available as both a digital and physical release in two configurations a 12song version and a 2disc deluxe version featuring 5 additional tracks. Sting will return to star in the last ship, the singersongwriters semiautobiographical musical, when it tours the u. The last ship, sting chose to make women the backbone of the new book.
The tonynominated score for the last ship is some of the best work of sting s fourdecade careersongs that advance the narrative while never losing the moodsetting magic that has always been his trademark. When it moved on to broadway, it garnered two tony nominations, but, despite sting himself taking over one of the parts, achieved only a modest run. A first look at sting in the national tour of the last ship playbill. Women rule in stings reimagined musical, the last ship. The last ship is the first fulllength lp of original material released by sting since his 2003 album. In light of the evolving coronavirus situation in washington, d. The last ship by william brinkley is a postnuclearapocalyptic novel which focuses on the survival of the crew of the destroyer nathan james. Stings musical the last ship, inspired by his english childhood, got a. Although, surprisingly, the actual actions of the crew are secondary to the incessant, introspective, ponderous narrative by the ships captain. Stings acclaimed musical, the last ship, starring and featuring original music. Sting when the last ship sails 201222 2350 youtube. The last ship is a new musical with an original score by 16time grammy award winner sting. Sting has taken a supporting role in the tour of the last ship, now at l.
The last ship tour dates 2020 the last ship concert. Sting will star as shipyard foreman jackie white, and will perform the role at every performance. Sure, its got a decent new book that jettisons jetsam from the. The last ship benefit shows 20 2015 2 cities, 2 countries summer 20 20 37 cities, 16 countries. The last ship has a new book and direction by incoming artistic director of the national. Sting wrote the music and lyrics for the last ship, with a book written by. It contains songs written for and inspired by the musical the last ship, which was then in production and would premiere in june 2014.
The last ship, set on tyneside and full of songs by sting, first took to the stage in 2014 in chicago. Sting starring in the last ship the ordway official website. Dont miss this rare opportunity to see sting star in this thrilling and stirring musical. The attempt is worthy but the musical still takes on water. The last ship is the eleventh studio album by english musician sting, released on 20 september 20 in germany and on 24 september 20 in the uk and us. Acclaimed musical the last ship, featuring original music and lyrics by multiple grammy award winner sting, will be at the ordway for a limited engagement beginning april 8, 2020 as part of 20192020 broadway at the ordway. The last ship has a new book and direction by incoming artistic director of the national theatre of wales lorne campbell. It is his first fulllength lp of original material since 2003s album sacred love. You can find the list of the last ship tour dates here.
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