”Strictly Come Dancing” champion Pasha Kovalev to star in new ”La Bamba!” musical
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The show is inspired by the life and legacy of rock ‘n’ roll legend, Ritchie Valens, and will feature music from across the Latin genre from traditional folk songs to recent chart hits. It will also be choreographed by Kovalev’s Strictly co-star Graziano Di Prima.
See what Di Prima had to say during the audition process in the video below:
Kovalev said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of La Bamba!, an upcoming musical production! This highly anticipated musical will be showcased across numerous venues in the UK, including the prestigious West End in London. I am so excited to be performing the exquisite choreography crafted by Graziano and Erica and can’t wait to embark on this thrilling journey.”
La Bamba! is directed by Ray Roderick, with musical supervision and arrangements by Alfonso Casado-Trigo, co-choreography by Erica Da Silva, associate choreography by Giada Lini and lighting design by Jack Weir. Further casting will be announced shortly.
Presented by Paul Morrissey Ltd, the tour kicks off at Curve in Leicester (1 to 5 August 2023), before visiting Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe (8 to 12 August) and a West End stint at the Peacock Theatre (22 August to 2 September). Further stops include Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (26 to 30 September), New Theatre, Cardiff (10 to 15 October), Wyvern Theatre, Swindon (24 to 28 October), Orchard Theatre, Dartford (31 October to 4 November), and Grand Theatre, Blackpool (21 to 25 November).
