International dance star Adam Cooper is set to choreograph and perform in Shall We Dance, a tribute to late composer Richard Rodgers, which will receive its world premiere at Sadler’s Wells this summer.
Best known for his partnerships with lyricists Oscar Hammerstein II and Lorenz Hart, Rodgers composed more than 900 songs and 40 musicals before his death in 1979.
Shall We Dance has been created to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award-winning composer, and features music from the likes of South Pacific, Oklahoma and the King and I.
The show follows the story of one man’s journey around the world, from the Orient to the Wild West, to find true love.
The 40-strong cast of dancers and musicians will be led by Cooper, who in 2003 won the Critics’ Circle Dance award for Best Musical Choreography for On Your Toes, and appeared in 2000 film Billy Elliot as the adult Billy.
Playing alongside Cooper will be Emma Samms, who over the years has appeared in television shows including Dynasty, Holby City and The New Adventures of Superman.
Cooper’s production will open on July 23 and run until August 30.
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