Jonathan Ansell to star in Whistle Down The Wind at Liverpool Empire

Dec 10 2009 Chester Chronicle

JONATHAN Ansell, who won the heart of the nation as lead vocalist in X-Factor runners-up G4, has been cast in his musical debut, starring in Bill Kenwright’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind.

The show embarks on a national tour in 2010, opening at the Liverpool Empire from Wednesday, January 20.

His dramatic rise to fame comes in the wake of three years of multi-million-selling success with G4, but it is his solo achievements that have sent his career into orbit.

In February 2008, his first solo album, Tenor At The Movies, went straight to No 1 in the classical charts, hit Top 10 in the pop album charts, and made him the youngest ever tenor to top the classical charts.

Whistle Down the Wind is based on the beloved 60s film starring Hayley Mills and Alan Bates, and features songs including Boyzone’s international smash hit No Matter What.

Whistle Down the Wind can be seen from January 20-30. Tickets £10.50-£34.

Visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or ring 0844 847 2525.