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Gone With The Wind opens in West End
One of the world's greatest love stories has been adapted for the West End stage and is set to wow audiences from across the country.Gone With The Wind, which opened at the New London Theatre on Saturday, will star actress Jill Paice as Scarlett O'Hara and Darius Danesh as the irresistible Rhett Butler.
Directed by Trevor Nunn, the musical is set in 1860s Atlanta during the Civil War where Scarlett finds her world turned upside down by conflict and love.
Originally a novel written by Margaret Mitchell in 1936, Gone With The Wind was first adapted for the big screen in 1940, when iconic stars Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable played the two main roles.
The film, which features the legendary line "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn", won eight Oscars and was nominated for five more.
Speaking to the Times about playing the part of Scarlett in the latest stage version, Ms Paice said: "It is completely intimidating. But also thrilling."
Posted by Graham Greenaway on the 31/03/2008 13:40:16 | More news from FHR
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