Don Black’s new revue From The Heart to play in the West End

Don Black will return to the West End later this year.

In his new revue show, the multi-award-winning lyricist will celebrate his lifelong love of cabaret and the New York cabaret scene.

The Oscar winner has created classics including “Diamonds are Forever”, “Born Free”, “Sunset Boulevard”, and “Aspects of Love” across his fifty-year career.

From The Heart will feature music from some of his most celebrated collaborators, including Gary Barlow, Natasha Bedingfield, David Arnold, Alan Menken, Mike Batt, and more.

Performing the numbers will be Sydnie Christmas, Preeya Kalidas and Clive Rowe, alongside three other guests to be confirmed. Nick Winston will direct, with musical direction and arrangements by Nick Barstow.

Black said: “When I spent time in New York, off-Broadway revues were the places to go. They used to sing original songs that would tear your heart out or make you laugh. Stars like Streisand, Woody Allen, Shirley MacLaine and Doris Day started their careers off-Broadway.”

He added: “A song can do more in three minutes than any other art form. From the Heart they come and to the heart they go.”

From The Heart will play at the West End’s Fortune Theatre on Sunday, 26 October, and Sunday, 2 November.