The role of holly golightly is a brave one for an actress to take on. Pixie, 25, joined stage school aged five and had appeared in a west end production of chitty chitty bang bang by the time she was 16. Pixie lott gave a truly amazing performance as holly golightly in breakfast at tiffanys last night at the theatre royal haymarket. Pixie lott ticks all the boxes in breakfast at tiffanys. Pixie lotts magnetism shines in seedier take on classic. Breakfast at tiffany s is a musical with music and lyrics by bob merrill and a book originally by abe burrows but rewritten during prebroadway tryouts by edward albee. Pixie lott looked incredible in a dramatic, seethrough black gown as she attended the opening night of breakfast at tiffanys in leicester on thursday with a. Pixie lott leaves theatre after breakfast at tiffanys in. Pixie lotts breakfast at tiffanys can be skipped londonist. Pixie lott as holly golightly and matt barber as fred in breakfast at tiffanys. Set in 1943 new york, breakfast at tiffanys charts the story of young writer fred as he meets holly golightly, a charming, vivacious and utterly elusive goodtime girl. Were introduced to an unnamed narrator who moves into a brownstone apartment building in the. Singer and actress pixie lott performs moon river from breakfast at tiffanys at a breakfast launch at the haymarket hotel.
Pixie lott to star in breakfast at tiffanys theatre royal. Pixie lott said, i am so excited to play holly golightly in breakfast at tiffanys in my first west end play. Breakfast at tiffanys firstly, this is a surprisingly short book. What a meal theyve made of opening this new stageproduction of breakfast at tiffanys, the 1958 truman capote novella immortalised by the 1961 film starring audrey hepburn as. Published on 30 sep 2015 a behind the scenes video of pixie lott at the latest ph. Its new york in the 1940s, where the martinis flow from cocktail hour till breakfast at tiffany s. Slick and stylish, breakfast at tiffanys shines in some areas and disappoints in others. Pixie lott leaves theatre after breakfast at tiffany s in london uploaded with iiiuploader. Breakfast at tiffanys at the new alexandra theatre. Breakfast at tiffanys is one of those famous films that everyone has heard of. The pop singer brings verve and musicality to the glamorous enigma, with admirably conflicted support from matt barber its truman capotes.
Breakfast at tiffneys is a novella of only 90 pages which was quite a surprise to me as they have made a film, musicals and plays from this book s storyline. It is an iconic book that became an iconic movie classic. The novella has been adapted for the stage by pulitzer prizewinning finalist and tony and olivier awardwinning playwright richard. Lott is making her stage debut with breakfast at tiffany s, so who knows if she can act. Following more closely the plot of the book than the film, the play arrives in londons west end in june. Breakfast at tiffanys, the classic tale of holly golightly written by truman capote and so memorably portrayed by audrey hepburn in the iconic 1961 film, is being given a new lease of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling, sophisticated production starring the multi awardwinning pixie lott as holly, matt barber downton abbey as fred and victor mcguire. First theres the problem of dismissing the ghost of audrey hepburn s elfin, effortlessly soignee american geisha in the 1961 film.
Published on may 4, 2016 singer and actress pixie lott performs dying day from breakfast at tiffanys at a london breakfast launch. On 15 november 2016, it was announced lott will be a coach on the voice kids uk alongside will. Breakfast at tiffanys the alexandra theatre, birmingham. Furthermore, the script is wordy and lott aside gives the cast little room to. Pixie lott is revealed as holly golightly entertainment.
Singer pixie lott has insisted she will not be copying audrey hepburn when she stars in breakfast at tiffanys in londons west end. Everyone falls in love with holly, including fred, but fred is poor and hollys other suitors include a playboy millionaire. Breakfast at tiffanys vintage international kindle. One of my all time favourite films, breakfast at tiffany s, is now also a play, and i got to go and see it at the lowry last tuesday. Pixie lott performs dying day from breakfast at tiffanys. Pixie lott stars as holly golightly in nikolai fosters production of truman capotes classic tale at the theatre royal haymarket. Pixie lott sings moon river from breakfast at tiffanys. Dress to impress, get down to the theatre royal haymarket, and bring your high society agame if a night of veritable stardust is your thing, then breakfast at tiffanys is your show to see this summer season.
And nice girls dont, except, of course, holly golightly. What a meal theyve made of opening this new stageproduction of breakfast at tiffanys, the 1958 truman capote novella immortalised by the 1961 film starring audrey hepburn as the flighty new. Starring pixie lott at royal theatre haymarket from 30th june 17th september. Breakfast at tiffanys at the haymarket tickets london. Pixie lott, announced to star as holly golightly in 2016 curve coproduction of breakfast at tiffany s in londons west end and uk tour, poses with cat at the theatre royal haymarket. Backstage with pixie lott breakfast at tiffanys wardrobe youtube. Benettgetty images pixie lott will hope to avoid a. Georgia may foote will replace pixie lott as holly golightly in the final months of the breakfast at tiffanys uk tour. Pixie lott and breakfast at tiffany s are not an obvious match. More than 50 years after the release of the iconic film, breakfast at tiffanys is given a new lease of life in a brandnew stage production starring the pop princess pixie lott.
Streetsmart fundraising campaign party sixtynine degrees. Pursued by mafia gangsters and playboy millionaires, holly is a fragile. Breakfast at tiffanys plays at the theatre royal haymarket until 17 september. Pixie lott, best known for her raft of pop hits including mama do and all about tonight, has stepped into the shoes of audrey hepburn as holly golightly in the stage adaptation of truman capotes classic novella and she gave a stellar performance backed up by an amazing cast and some very clever sets. Breakfast at tiffanys, the plough and the stars and the games afoot pixie lott as holly golightly at the theater royal haymarket in breakfast at tiffanys. Pixie lott steals the show in a black gown at breakfast at.
Arriving on londons west end this june, charttopping pop sensation pixie lott stars in a brand new adaptation of truman capotes adored masterwork breakfast at tiffanys. Breakfast at tiffanys at the theatre royal haymarket. The play is actually adapted from the truman capote novella, rather than the 1961 audrey hepburn classic. Pixie lott as holly golightly centre and the cast of breakfast at tiffany s. Like the friel version, its closer to the book than the movie, which was ambiguous about how holly earned her cash and why she held so many. This tale of vivacious, goodtime girl holly golightly and her fantastical existence in 1940s new york city. Sean ebsworth barnes t his is the second adaptation of truman capote s 1958 novella seen at the haymarket in the space of seven.
It is based on the 1958 truman capote novella and 1961 film of the same name about a free spirit named holly golightly. Have you booked your ticket to see breakfast at tiffany s in london. Pixie lott will star as holly golightly in a limited 12week season of breakfast at tiffanys at the theatre royal haymarket in londons west end in 2016. The novella was loosely adapted into the 1961 movie breakfast at tiffanys starring audrey hepburn and directed by blake edwards. Breakfast at tiffanys uk tour 2016 british theatre. Because theyre already firmly occupied in most peoples minds by audrey hepburn in the 1961 film of breakfast at tiffanys. Pixie lott, best known for her raft of pop hits including mama do and all about tonight, has stepped into the shoes of audrey hepburn as holly golightly in the stage adaptation of truman capotes classic novella and she gave a stellar performance backed.
Pixie lott will hope to avoid a case of the mean reds as she takes on the iconic role of holly golightly, in a new theatrical production of breakfast at tiffanys based on the truman capote. Find books like breakfast at tiffany s from the worlds largest community of readers. Ordinarily, youd worry for a young star stepping straight into a. Pixie lott stars as holly golightly in nikolai foster s production of truman capote s classic tale at the theatre royal haymarket. Set in new york in 1943, breakfast at tiffanys is the story of young writer fred and enigmatic goodtime girl holly golightly. Pixie lott, announced to star as holly golightly in breakfast at tiffanys. Breakfast at tiffanys, the classic tale is being brought to life in a sparkling, sophisticated production. Pixie lotts magnetism shines in seedier take on breakfast.
Pixie lott as holly golightly in breakfast at tiffanys. Some people may have been surprised when pop star pixie lott landed the starring role of holly golightly in the stage version of breakfast at tiffanys, but the singer actually started her career in the theatre. Ordinarily, youd worry for a young star stepping straight into a muchbeloved, genuinely iconic role but. Pixie lott not copying hepburn for breakfast at tiffany. Sean ebsworth barnes t his is the second adaptation of truman capote s 1958. Pixie lott takes breakfast at tiffany s the singer tackles one of the great female icons of modern literature and gets to wear a fabulous wardrobe share.
Breakfast at tiffany s is running at the theatre royal haymarket from 3006 1709, starring pixie lott as holly golightly truman capotes novel breakfast at tiffany s is brought to life in a brand new adaptation by tony and olivier awardwinner richard greenberg. Pixie lott plays capotes goodtime girl with vulnerable charm the pop singer steps into audrey hepburns shoes at the theatre royal haymarket share on. Pixie lott to star in theatrical version of breakfast at. Hoping to shoo her ghost away is pixie lott, pop star turned actress, who plays. The movie was transposed to 1960 rather than the 1940s, the period of the novella. Audrey hepburn in the 1961 film adaptation of breakfast at tiffanys. Everyone falls in love with holly, including fred, but fred is poor and hollys other suitors include a playboy millionaire and the future president of brazil. Pixie lott as holly golightly in breakfast at tiffany s sean ebsworth barnes think of holly golightly, and its more than likely that the face youre picturing is. Goodreads members who liked breakfast at tiffany s also liked. Breakfast at tiffanys, theatre royal haymarket the arts. Pixie lott as holly golightly breakfast at tiffanys. Pixie lott shows off her toned legs while promoting. Leeds grand theatre have released the first images of pixie lott as holly golightly in the new stage production of breakfast at tiffanys.
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