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Connie Fisher to Star in UK Revival of Wonderful Town

British stage star Connie Fisher will play Ruth Sherwood in a revival of the musical comedy, Wonderful Town at the Lowry, March 31-April 14, according to Whatsonstage.com.

Royal Exchange artistic director Braham Murray will direct the production, which will feature The Hallé Orchestra, conducted by their musical director, Mark Elder. No additional casting has been announced.

The show, based on the play My Sister Eileen, features a book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.


Fisher is best known for playing the role of Maria von Trapp in the West End and touring productions of The Sound of Music.