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Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined extends run until February 2016

The show, which features many of Burt Bacharach’s classic hits, is led by musician and performer Kyle Riabko

Anastacia McCleskey, Daniel Bailen and Kyle Riabko
Anastacia McCleskey, Daniel Bailen and Kyle Riabko
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Producers have announced that ''Close To You – Bacharach Reimagined has today announced that it is extending its West End transfer at the Criterion Theatre until 14 February 2016.

Following a sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the musical transferred to the Criterion Theatre last month where it broke box office records with the biggest advance in the venue’s history.

On the transfer Burt Bacharach alluded to the final date of the show saying:

"Close to You is a beautiful Valentine to me, and it's also a Valentine to the audiences who are fortunate enough to experience it. I'm thrilled to hear that its West End run is being extended due to popular demand until Valentine's Day which also seems very fitting since most of my songs are love songs. I am in awe of what Kyle Riabko has done with my music, and I'm truly in love with this extraordinary show."

The show features a cast of actor-musicians led by Kyle Riabko, who is also responsible for the new interpretations of Bacharach’s classics in the production.

Directed by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett (Once, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), Close to You includes the songs "Alfie", "I Say a Little Prayer", "What’s New Pussycat" and, of course, "Close to You".

Tickets for the extended booking period are on sale now, click here for more information and to book.

Watch our video interview with Kyle Riabko below:

A few of my favourite things: Kyle Riabko

We chat to Close to You frontman Kyle Riabko to find out a few of his favourite things.

Posted by WhatsOnStage on Wednesday, 4 November 2015