Come What May, a tribute to the greatest movie musicals of all time including Moulin Rouge, Rocketman, The Greatest Showman, A Star is Born and Burlesque, will head to Swindon on Monday 11th October.
Ahead of the show Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall answers a few questions.
What is your favourite movie musical of all time?
I think it actually has to be Moulin Rouge, I love the music. Sadly I’ve not made it to the real thing yet.
If you had to choose a film to be parachuted into, which would it be?
It would be Moulin Rouge, because I think it’d be amazing to be in Paris in the year 1900. A life with lots of singing and dancing in Paris, what more could you ask for?!
Which song from Come What May are you most looking forward to singing?
Definitely Roxanne – I just love the version they perform in the show and for some reason I always imagined myself singing it one day.
What do you love about touring theatre?
I love getting out on the road and playing in different theatres and it’s such a great
opportunity to see the country. I’ve been to so many amazing places that I would never
have visited if I hadn’t toured.
Do you have any pre-show routines?
I drink a lot of water and try and chill a little, I guess almost meditate, to prepare.
What have you been up to recently?
Just before COVID-19/Lockdown hit, I was fortunate enough to tour with Susan Boyle
around the UK. It was such an incredible experience and something I have wanted to do
since being on Britain’s Got Talent, so that was a massive tick off the bucket list.
What would be your dream role/job?
I already do my dream job but now that Moulin Rouge is coming to the West End it would be cool to play Christian.
Tell us a Jai joke.
What’s Forrest Gump’s password? 1forrest1. (I Googled this)
Tell us a Jai secret (we can’t promise not to tell).
I can’t watch This Is Us without crying… Every episode!
Come What May is presented by Sweeney Entertainments and Sisco Productions. The
show is created by Sisco Productions with choreography by Scott Coldwell and
arrangements/musical supervision by James Doughty
Tickets for Come What May at the Wyvern Theatre on Monday 11 October are available here.
