Greek Australian Phoebe Panaretos handpicked by Tina Sinatra in West End’s Sinatra The Musical

Greek Australian performer Phoebe Panaretos has been formed successful the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, acceptable to unfastened this June astatine London’s Aldwych Theatre.

Panaretos will originate the relation of Nancy Sinatra, the archetypal wife of Frank Sinatra, successful a accumulation expected to beryllium 1 of the large philharmonic theatre openings of the year.

The relation carries peculiar value arsenic Panaretos has already been progressive successful the musical’s earlier improvement stages, including productions astatine Birmingham Rep and a caller Broadway presentation, helping signifier the quality up of its authoritative West End debut.

Her casting has besides drawn attraction owed to the engagement of Tina Sinatra, who personally selected Panaretos for the role.

Nancy Sinatra is positioned arsenic 1 of the affectional centres of the production, with the philharmonic exploring Frank Sinatra’s emergence to fame, idiosyncratic relationships and the pressures surrounding his career. The relation is expected to necessitate a equilibrium of affectional depth, vulnerability and resilience within a accumulation built astir 1 of entertainment’s astir recognisable figures.

The assignment marks different large milestone successful Panaretos’ planetary theatre career.

Nearly a decennary ago, she was personally chosen by Baz Luhrmann to originate the pb relation successful the Australian stage adaptation of Strictly Ballroom, a breakthrough show that established her arsenic a starring Australian philharmonic theatre talent.

Since then, she has appeared successful productions including American Idiot, Lazarus, Zorro and Silence! The Musical.