Culture: Why Dave Is Going Courtin' for Success ; Sid Langley Meets the Star of the Show Opening at the Alexandra Theatre Tonight

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Radio 2 listeners have just voted on their favourite musicals. Les Miserables was first, followed by Phantom of the Opera and in third place was Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

There's a link. Dave Willetts. The Midland-born performer (he still lives here) has uniquely starred in all three shows. Back in 1985 he was Jean Valjean in Trevor Nunn's RSC production in the West End. He went on to play the Phantom at Her Majesty's.

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Culture: Why Dave Is Going Courtin' for Success ; Sid Langley Meets the Star of the Show Opening at the Alexandra Theatre Tonight

And he is now starring in the role made famous on film by Howard Keel, with Seven Brides opening at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre tonight.

The last ...

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