New Frank Sinatra musical in the works

Ambassador Theatre Group are working on a new musical about the life of Frank Sinatra, it has been announced.

The company plan to open the show in 2018 which will feature hits from the American singer's back catalogue of over 1400 songs.

ATG are working with Stewart Till and Frank Sinatra Enterprises on the project, and script development is planned to start shortly.

Adam Speers of Ambassador Theatre Group said: "Frank Sinatra was the greatest singer of the 20th century and one of the world’s most iconic show business legends.

"The task of writing the book for this musical will not be easy, as we have such a wealth of material to choose from. Sinatra’s life is fascinating – from his humble beginnings in New Jersey as the only child of Italian parents, through his rise to stardom, first as a chart-topping recording artist, selling over 150 million records worldwide and then as an Oscar award-winning Hollywood film star."

The play will look at the musician's journey to become one of the most loved singers of the 20th century.

Dates, venue and more information will be released in due course.