New musical At Last It`s Summer will appear as a charity event

At Last It`s Summer to be staged as a star-studded one night only performance

The London Palladium confirmed a one-night-only performance, which will appear on 16 April. The charity event will benefit Parkinson`s UK.

At Last It`s Summer by Clive Richard Davis, said: “The story idea laid fallow in my head for years; a plot to hang some earworm melodies around.   That is where it would have stayed were it not for the gentle ribbing of chums who thought it more likely a donkey would win the Derby than that I would finish the thing, with its impossibly convoluted plot.   The challenge was set and accepted.   Sadly, one of the prime culprits is no longer with us, him having finally given up the battle with Parkinson’s.   Paul was struck down with the dreadful disease at far too early an age as was my wife’s father.   If the ticket proceeds can contribute to finding a cure for Parkinson’s I could not wish for more.”

It`s summer 1920, and in an idyllic country estate in the leafy shires of England, the Lord of the Manor celebrates his birthday. While a new love blossoms, an unexpected arrival throws the whole house into disarray as dark secrets escape the past. 

Director Ian Talbot, choreography by Jordan Langford, Larry Blank will lead a 35 members orchestra, Musical Director Jack Bennett, casting by Richard Johnston.

The cast includes Louise Dearman as Lady Serina Stanwick, Rob Houchen as Count Orilov, Joanna Riding as Countess Orilov, Gary Wilmot as Mr Wellbeloved, Gerard Carey as Benny, Steve Fortune as Sir Garfield Sykes, Kelly Mathieson as Lady Alice Stanwick, Shannon Rewcroft as Francesca, Katherina Kingsley as Lady Sykes, Mark Wynter as Lord Stanwick, Jac Yarrow and Archie, Cedric Neal as Gerald and Alan Titchmarsh as the Narrator.