The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a 1992 play written by English dramatist, Jim Cartwright. Sam Mendes directed stars Jane Horrocks and Alison Steadman at the Royal National Theatre before transferring to the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End.
A new West End production began in 2009 at the Vaudeville Theatre, starring Diana Vickers in the title role.
Little Voice Plot Synopsis
Desperately missing her dead father, Little Voice spends her time locked in her bedroom listening to his old record collection and perfecting astonishing impersonations of famous divas, including Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Dusty Springfield.
When Mari starts dating small-time club agent Ray Say, she thinks he's her last chance for a better life. When Ray hears Little Voice sing, he thinks she's a star and his long-awaited ticket to the big time. But what about Little Voice? Well she just wants a normal life. And to be loved... Not everyone is going to get what they want.
Little Voice Cast and Credts
Starring award winning actress Lesley Sharp (TV's Clocking Off and Bob and Rose), charismatic Marc Warren (BBC's Hustle and Life on Mars) and introducing X-Factor finalist Diana Vickers as Little Voice in her West End debut. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is written by multi-award winning playwright Jim Cartwright, and is directed by Terry Johnson (La Cage aux Folles, Rain Man, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). It won both the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best Comedy in 1992, so don't miss this sparkling and hugely entertaining new production at the Vaudeville Theatre from October 8.
Cast includes: Lesley Sharp, Marc Warren and introducing Diana Vickers.
Previous Vesrions of Little Voice on Stage
The 1993 Steppenwolf Theatre Company production starring Hynden Walch transferred to Broadway in April 1994 but closed after nineteen previews and nine performances.
