Cilla The Musical

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield, the production opened at the Liverpool Empire Theatre from 7 September 2017 before touring the UK, starring Kara Lilly Hayworth as Cilla and Andrew Lancel as Brian Epstein.[1] The production is directed by Kenwright and Bob Tomson, choreographed by Carole Todd, set and costume designed by Gary McCann, lighting designed by Nick Richings, sound designed by Dan Samson, wigs designed by Richard Mawbey, with Scott Alder as musical director and Gary Hickeson as musical producer and orchestral arrangement.

The production was scheduled to begin another UK tour from 23 September 2020 at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, starring Sheridan Smith reprising her role as Cilla from the TV series, however it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

On 29 November 2020 at the Royal Variety Performance, Smith performed 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' and 'You're My World' from the musical opposite Andrew Lancel reprising the role of Brian Epstein from the original tour. The host Jason Manford mentioned that the tour will open in Liverpool in 2021 before a run in London's West End in his introduction.