There were some good performances and the music itself is superb, easy. Sting appears at the ordway in advance of the last ship. Sting news the last ship starring sting in onstage in. Sting the last ship live at the public theater discogs. Tickets for the last ship starring sting at the national. Sting as jackie white in the last ship, playing at broadwaysfs golden. June 22, 2019 sting s acclaimed musical, the last ship, starring and featuring original music and lyrics by multiple grammy awardwinner sting, will make its regional premiere at the ordway center for the performing arts in saint paul for 2 weeks, april 819, 2020, as part of an international tour. If you ever see me talking to a sailor sting in the.
The program offers unique insight into the creative process behind stings latest album and his new musical, premiering june 2014 in chicago before its debut on broadway in the fall. Very occasionally, that voice, somehow pure and rough at the same time, swells with a tenderness and quiet pride that gives his music a kind of internal drama, as if hes shining a sunbeam into darkness. Oct 30, 2017 stings musical the last ship, which opened in chicago and ran aground on broadway, is to be relaunched with a first uk production opening in newcastle ahead of an extensive tour tickets go on. The last ship starring sting at the ordway the ordway. Sting wrote and performs in the last ship, a very personal story about the seaside town where he grew up. It is his first fulllength lp of original material since 2003s album sacred love. Stingdigest the last ship arriving april 8th trailer. Sting and the last ship sink at broadwaysf datebook. The musical is part of 20192020 broadway at the ordway and will make its regional premiere at the ordway in st. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Inspired by stings 1991 album, the soul cages, the last ship tells the story of gideon, a prodigal son returning home after 17 years at sea to find that the local shipyard his town was. The last ship is an epic tale of community, hope, and a great act of collective. Sting news the last ship starring sting additional. The last ship is a new musical with an original score by 17time grammy award winner sting now on tour across the us.
Steppenwolf theatre company presents an evening with 16time grammy awardwinner sting on behalf of his forthcoming musical, the last ship, on february 24, 2014 at 7. See him live on stage this april in the last ship, starring sting. There are a few moments when the last ship, which stars and has music and lyrics by sting, offers glimmers of the rock stars greatness. Stings acclaimed musical, the last ship, starring and featuring original music. Watch highlights from sting s live performance of the last ship at the public theater in new york city. The musical is part of 20192020 broadway at the ordway and will make its regional. The last ship, sting s criticallyacclaimed debut musical, is to play a massive oneoff outdoor show in newcastle this summer, alongside the very river that helped inspire and shape the show. Principal casting announced for the last ship northern.
Jan 10, 2018 he was replaced by sting himself during the shows broadway run in an attempt to boost ticket sales. The last ship tickets buy and sell tickets for the last ship. Stings musical the last ship headed for broadway this fall. Sting is sailing the last ship to broadway arts and. Sting will star as shipyard foreman jackie white, and will perform the role at every performance. Tensions flare and picket lines are drawn as foreman jackie white sting rallies the workers to take over the shipyard and build one last ship in the face of the gathering storm. The acclaimed musical, the last ship, starring and featuring original music and lyrics by sting, will make its regional premiere at the ordway center for the performing arts in saint paul for two weeks running april 8 to 19, 2020, as part of an international tour. The musical, with music and lyrics by sting, will play at spillers wharf, newcastle quayside on the banks of the tyne on monday 28 may 2018.
Mar 22, 2018 stings debut musical the last ship, which has just opened in a new version in the rock stars home town of newcastle, began its life in chicago in 2014. Its all there in the gospels, the magdalene girl comes to pay her respects, but her mind is awhirl when she finds the tomb empty, the stone had been rolled not a sign of a. Stings musical the last ship due for relaunch in newcastle. Ordway center for the performing arts is with the last ship. Jan 24, 2015 inspired by stings own childhood, the last ship is set in an english seafaring town that operates around the local shipyard and follows gideon fletcher, a man who left home to see the world and.
The last ship features sting s heartfelt songs, but otherwise lists a bit as it sails to broadway, deadlines jeremy gerard writes. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. The last ship center theatre group performing arts live. Sting performs in the show, at the neil simon theater, through jan. Sting joined the cast of the last ship in december. The last ship has a new book and direction by incoming artistic director of the national theatre wales lorne campbell. Sting commands the last ship at the ahmanson the rocker created a musical about his shipbuilding hometown. Although the show that premiered in the us in 2014 has been refocused, it remains a flimsy vessel matt corner and parisa shahmir in. Tickets for the last ship starring sting at the national theatre go on sale this friday. Sting performs at ordway ahead of his musical the last. The last ship is a new musical with an original score by 16time grammy award winner sting. The last ship is an original musical with music and lyrics by sting and a book by lorne campbell.
On 08 apr the last ship is going to be performing at ordway center for performing arts. Sting performs in the show, at the neil simon theater. The musical was produced later in the uk, with a new book. Feb 12, 2014 stings musical the last ship headed for broadway this fall. The last ship is produced by northern stage in association with karl sydow and kathryn schenker. The last ship is the eleventh studio album by english musician sting, released on 20 september 20 in germany and on 24 september 20 in the uk and us. Watch the video for the last ship from sting s the last ship for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Featuring original music and lyrics by sting as well as a few of his bestloved songs island of souls, all this time and when we dance the last ship is s et in the shipbuilding community in tyne and wear, uk, and tells the story of a young man who returns home after seventeen years at sea. Sting will star as shipyard foreman jackie white, and he will perform the role at every performance. Sting s solo recording of the last ship was his finest album of the new millennium, so it stands to reason that the 2014 original broadway cast recording of the musical would also be strong, as it contains many of the same bones as the 20 rendition. Oh the roar of the chains and the cracking of timbers, the noise at the end of the world in your ears, as a mountain of steel makes its way to the sea, and the last ship. Sting news sting tries musical theater with last ship. Paul for two weeks, april 8 19, 2020, as part of an. Melancholy tones of sorrow and regret saturate this highly personal and intensely felt musical play, which is set in. Grammy awardwinning singer sting stars in ahmanson theatres latest show, the last ship. The last ship on february 21, featuring sting performing songs from both. The last ship features an original score with music and lyrics by sting as well as a few of his bestloved songs. Stings musical the last ship docks in downtown arts. Sting performs the last ship to benefit the public theater on september 25, 20 in new york city. Inspired by stings own childhood experiences, this world premiere production features direction by twotime tony award winner joe mantello wicked, a book by tony award winner john loganred and pulitzer prize winner brian yorkey next to. The last ship has a new book and direction by incoming artistic director.
For more information on the production and a video sneak peek, please visit. Ordway center for the performing arts sting in the last. Attempts have been made to rejigger the formula for more receptive audiences in the u. Women rule in stings reimagined musical, the last ship. The rock and roll hall of famer is set to star as shipyard foreman jackie white. The musical is directed by lorne campbell, the artistic director of. Stings musical the last ship, inspired by his english childhood, got a major rewrite. It contains songs written for and inspired by the musical the last ship, which was then in production and would premiere in june 2014. The last ship original broadway cast recording by various. Set in the shipbuilding town where sting was born and raised, the. The last ship, is inspired by the story of his forthcoming play of the same name and draws upon his memories of the shipbuilding community of wallsend in the north east of england where he was born and raised. This broadway premiere features direction by twotime tony award winner joe mantello wicked, a book by. Sting will star as shipyard foreman, jackie white and will perform the role at every performance. Minneapolis tickets theatre the last ship minneapolis, mn tickets the last ship tickets saint paul.
The last ship arriving april 8th trailer inspired by sting s 1991 album, the soul cages, the last ship tells the story of gideon, a prodigal son returning home after 17 years at sea to find that the local shipyard his town was built around is closing and meg, the love he left behind, has moved on. As an album, the last ship has a theatrical quality, with multiple recurring characters inspired by sting s childhood experiences. Ghost in the machine 1981 1982 86 cities, 11 countries. The last ship is the eleventh studio album by english musician sting, released on 24 september 20. Sting starring in the last ship the ordway official website. Stings the last ship opens on broadway the new york times. The stage acclaimed musical the last ship, featuring original music and lyrics by multiple grammy award winner sting, will be at the ordway for a limited engagement beginning april 8, 2020 as part of 20192020 broadway at the ordway sting will star as shipyard foreman jackie white, and will perform the role at every performance. The last ship is the heartfelt and empowering new musical by multiple. Stings acclaimed musical, the last ship, featuring original music and lyrics by multiple. Jan 07, 2015 producers struggle to fathom the fall of stings the last ship. Sting and oliver savile performing dead mans boot from the last ship. The 16time grammy awardwinning musician and his band perform songs from his new album. One of our featured events go performing arts live inspired by sting s 1991 album, the soul cages, the last ship tells the story of gideon, a prodigal son returning home after 17 years at sea to find that the local shipyard his town was built around is closing and meg, the. Season 41 episode 15 1h 22m 52s sting, the 16time grammy awardwinning musician, performs songs from his new album, the last ship, and forthcoming.
The last ship is the first fulllength lp of original material released by sting since his 2003 album. Which is not to say that last ship represents an outof the box effort by sting. Tucker sings august winds from the broadway musical the last ship, accompanied by the shows composer, sting, on guitar. Sting said in an earlier statement, it was a joy to see the shows journey from the rehearsal room to the stage this year first in my hometown of newcastle then around the u. The last ship benefit shows 20 2015 2 cities, 2 countries. Sting in the last ship behind the scenes ordway center for the performing arts is with the last ship at ahmanson theatre. Sting, center, performs with the cast of, the last ship at the. Stings acclaimed musical, the last ship, featuring original music and lyrics by multiple grammy awardwinner sting is coming to the ordway in st. Sting stars in a retooled version of the last ship, but it is still a leaky vessel sting, center, performs with the cast of, the last ship at the ahmanson theatre. Sting, frances mcnamee, and oliver savile performing shipyard from stings acclaimed musical. The album is inspired by sting s forthcoming play of the same name, scheduled to debut on broadway in 2014.
Too bad john logan and brian yorkeys book about a boat doesnt float. Now hes performing in the show as a foreman at the yard. Matthew murphy, broadwaysf but mostly, the show, which opened tuesday, feb. Sep 19, 20 as sting recently noted in this paper, his success gives him licence to make more or less any music he wants to, however uncommercial. The attempt is worthy but the musical still takes on water.
Oh the roar of the chains and the cracking of timbers, the noise at the end of the world in your ears, as a mountain of steel makes its way to the sea, and the last ship sails. For one night only, this benefit event features sting in conversation with musician, bafta nominee and the last ship cast member, jimmy nail. In last ship, sting tries to not steal the spotlight. The last ship founders, while arsenic and old lace rescues itself sting s new musical fails to rise above its weaknesses, while oldchestnut arsenic shows how a crisp. The musical is part of 20192020 broadway at the ordway and will make its regional premiere. Promoting the last ship at the public theater the new. The last ship, his first album of new material in 10 years, is.
Sting stars in a retooled version of the last ship, but it is. Sting performing songs on wednesday from the last ship, his latest album and first musical, at the public theater in the east village. Jimmy nail out of stings musical the last ship bbc news. Acclaimed musical the last ship, featuring original music and lyrics by multiple grammy award winner sting, will be at the ordway for a limited engagement beginning april 8, 2020 as part of 20192020 broadway at the ordway. The last ship is a play the singer has been working on for several years and which he hopes will land on broadway in musical form sometime next year. The last ship 2014 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. Performed by sting, frances mcnamee, and oliver savile. While performing the album at a benefit earlier this month, he sang these parts in voices different than were used to hearing from the 16time grammywinning artist. The musical will play a brief performances from march 27 through april 5, 2020.
Sting as jackie white in the last ship, playing at broadwaysfs golden gate theatre. Sting delivers his agame in the last ship, a new musical about coming home and letting go that overflows with heart. Sting created the last ship as a tribute to the shipbuilding community in his home town of. Next fall, the frontman of the police, one of rocks most successful bands, is set to hit broadway with a new musical called the last ship. He cut songs, added songs and basically got rid of the original book by john logan. Dont miss this rare opportunity to see sting star in this thrilling and stirring musical.
The last ship will air on pbss great performances, on friday, february 21 at 9 p. In an intimate evening of music and storytelling filmed on sting s birthday during a run of benefit concerts at the public theater in new york city, the last ship features sting joined by 14 musicians performing original songs from his critically acclaimed album and broadway musical of the same name. This new production of the last ship played an acclaimed 12week u. Purchase your the last ship tickets saint paul below.
Producers struggle to fathom the fall of stings the last ship. Sean mcpherson talks to sting about the last ship the. A first look at sting in the national tour of the last. Sting news the last ship to play huge oneoff outdoor. Pauls ordway center for the performing arts, which will host the show in april. Sting performing the last ship charlie rose youtube. Sting lives up to his nickname, the king of pain, with the last ship. New the last ship saint paul date has been announced. Its a strange kind of beauty, its cold and austere, and whatever it was that yeve done to be here, its the sum of yr hopes yr despairs and. The last ship is coming to the ordway center for the performing arts, april 819, 2020. Mar 22, 2018 the last ship stings musical has its moments, but. News the last ship starring sting in onstage in toronto.
The last ship is an original musical with music and lyrics by sting and a book by lorne. The last ship original broadway cast recording by sting. Not too successful on the broadway stage apparently the idea wasnt strong enough. Ordway center for the performing arts the last ship. Dec 15, 2014 check out the last ship original broadway cast recording by various artists on amazon music. In light of the evolving coronavirus situation in washington, d. When we dance gideon fletcher, meg dawson, arthur millburn. Sting wrote and performs in, the last ship, a very personal story. The ordway center for the performing arts will host the regional premiere of the show april 8 through 19.
74 70 360 1549 784 23 457 445 202 1031 439 739 672 1490 123 495 139 1338 744 164 839 938 680 466 602 1191 226 1001 606 1181 805 151 97