Anna-Jane Casey, Kim Criswell & Fra Fee, vocalists
The Niall Kinsella Orchestra
Niall Kinsella, conductor
Join The Niall Kinsella Orchestra in a whistle stop tour of the greatest Musicals of the 1960s and 1970s, when Broadway began to sizzle with the influence of jazz and rock-n-roll. Enjoy toe-tapping tunes from Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Girl, Sweet Charity, Hello, Dolly!, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line and many more, in an evening of unforgettable Broadway hits performed by star vocalists Anna-Jane Casey, Kim Criswell and Fra Fee.
Anna-Jane Casey is a versatile performer with over forty years of experience in theatre, television, and music. After beginning her career at sixteen in Cats, she became a familiar presence in London’s West End, appearing in the original casts of Children of Eden, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Grease. Her wide-ranging credits include leading roles in Chicago, Sweet Charity, Piaf, Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret and Follies, alongside concert performances with the UK and Ireland’s major orchestras.
Kim Criswell’s stellar career has taken her from Broadway to the West End to the international concert stage, resulting in a most unusual career path unmatched by any other singer, all the while specializing in the classic American theatre songbook. She has starred in productions from Annie Get Your Gun to Cats and performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras under conductors including Sir Simon Rattle. Her extensive performing career has encompassed major opera houses and concert halls across Europe and North America, along with more than forty recordings.
Fra Fee is an acclaimed actor and singer with an extensive and varied career in theatre, television, and film. He has captivated audiences both in the UK and internationally, with recent stage credits including The Pillowman, King Lear, Cabaret, The Ferryman (West End and Broadway), and Les Misérables. Screen appearances include BBC’s Emmy-nominated Lost Boys and Fairies, Prime Target on Apple TV, Hawkeye, Dalgliesh, The Spanish Princess, and Rebel Moon, as well as films such as Cinderella, Pixie, and Boys from County Hell.
The Niall Kinsella Orchestra is Ireland’s newest professional orchestra specialising in performing classic Musical Theatre repertoire with style and authenticity. Featuring the finest freelance professional musicians and stellar guest vocalists, the orchestra recreates the original sound of this music as it was intended by its creators.
Dynamic Irish conductor Niall Kinsella has established himself as one of the most exciting Irish musicians of his generation. He has appeared as guest conductor with the RTÉ Concert and Ulster Orchestras and has devised and conducted several sold-out concerts including The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein (2023), The Sound of Hollywood: The Best of MGM Musicals (2024), and most recently, GET HAPPY! The Judy Garland Songbook (2025).
Presented by Triple Threat Productions, Ireland
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