Just as recent vistor to the Lowry Eurobeat:
Almost Eurovision took an affectionate-but-pointed look at the world of
the infamous song contest, new musical The eXtra Factor is doing the
same with TV talent shows.
The eXtra Factor is a comedy musical
which promises to take an ironic and funny look at reality shows and
the ultimate winner will be decided each night by the audience.
The
eXtra Factor centres around six extremely talented performers, locked
away in a house, desperate for fame, fortune and stardom.
The show
will feature some of the biggest hits from the last three decades,
including Robbie William’s "Angels”, George Michael’s “Freedom”, Donna
Summer’s “I’m So Excited”, Europe’s “The Final Countdown”.
Starring
in the show, which comes to Manchester's Opera House in September, are
plenty of well known faces from the realms of pop, TV and the stage.
These
include Corrie's Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts) who has enjoyed musical
theatre success in Manchester previously in shows lincluding Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang, Blue singer Antony Costa (who starred in Blood
Brothers at the Opera House last year), Kelle Bryan (Eternal), Anthony
Kavanagh (chart topper & TV talent show graduate from ITV1’s Grease
is the Word); Russ Spencer (pop group Scooch & West End’s Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang) Jennifer Biddall (Hollyoaks) and Suzanne Carley(Blood
Brothers & Grease).