Michelle Collins joins ERIC AND ERN in West End as guest star performer
It has been announced that stage and screen star Michelle Collins (EastEnders) will join the West End performance of Eric and Ern as a special guest at the Garrick Theatre on 29 March.
Celebrating the 100th birthdays of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise and their legendary comedy partnership, the West End show is one of a series of special performances which have recently been announced for Eric and Ern, the new show from Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens, the Olivier nominated duo behind the critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern.
Eric and Ern takes audiences back to the times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch the fantastic Morecambe and Wise Christmas specials. This brilliant homage to the two national comedy heroes is crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, and hits all the right notes. From Greig’s Piano Concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!”, Eric and Ern is a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches - and of course their special musical guest.
Michelle Collins said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the West End celebration of Morecambe and Wise’s centenary. Eric and Ern are true icons of British entertainment, and to be part of a show honouring their legacy - especially at the Garrick Theatre in the West End - is a real privilege. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate comedy that has brought joy to generations.”
Currently playing a limited run at Curve, Leicester until 17 January, Eric and Ern will visit the Lowry, Salford from 24 - 28 March, Garrick Theatre in London’s West End on 29 March, and Morecambe Winter Gardens on 16 May for a special performance coinciding with Eric Morecambe’s birthday weekend.