| Did you go to university? esays The album is released this month, and features vocals from Sting (showcasing a super-strong Geordie accent), actor/singer Jimmy Nail and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson – proud north-east Englishmen all – and folk contributions from uilleann piper and fiddler Kathryn Tickell. The book of the theatrical production is undergoing a typically lengthy writing and rewriting process. Most of the auditions for the stage show have been completed – Nail, for one, plays the key role of Jackie. At time of writing, a movement workshop is under way in New York with Scottish choreographer Steven Hoggett. All of which will culminate in the premiere of The Last Ship in Chicago next summer.
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