Glory Ride Review | Charing Cross Theatre

Josh St. Clair and Amy Di Bartolomeo are currently starring in the world premiere of Glory Ride at the Charing Cross Theatre, playing the roles of Gino Bartali and Adriana Bani. Directed by Olivier winner Kelly Devine, Glory Ride has book, music and lyrics by Victoria Buchholz and Todd Buchholz. Glory Ride reveals the secret wartime heroics of Gino Bartali, one of the most beloved athletes of all time. A Tour de France winner, in the 1940s he was considered the second most famous man in Italy — after Mussolini. His cycling achievements on the Alps and Pyrenees were legendary, but until recently, few knew that he risked his life by saving hundreds of people from fascism during World War II. With his cycling career as a cover, Bartali cycled thousands of miles between cities across Italy. Hidden in the frame of his bike were falsified identity cards and other secret documents to help victims cross borders to safety. His bravery rescued hundreds of persecuted Jews and other refugees, man...

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Glory Ride tells the inspiring story of Gino Bartali, a renowned Tour de France cyclist living in Mussolini’s Italy, who is faced with a choice between fame, fortune, and saving hundreds of lives. Bartali becomes an emblematic figure of rescue and resistance, as he uses his cycling career to undertake secret missions across Italy, ones that involve concealing falsified identity cards and documents in his bicycle frame to assist persecuted Jews and refugees during World War II. His actions ultimately save hundreds of lives. This gripping tale combines humanity, humour, all set against the golden hills of Tuscany. The cast and creatives of Glory Ride Produced by some of the original producers of Jersey Boys,  Glory Ride  features book, music, and lyrics by the incredible father-daughter team, Victoria Buchholz and Todd Buchholz. Directed by Olivier-winner Kelly Devine, Glory Ride has been developed through workshops in New York and Los Angeles as well as a series of sold-out sta...

How did a Cyclist, an Accountant, and the Cardinal of Tuscany join forces to pull off one of the most remarkable rescue operations of the Second World War? A new musical based on the true story of a heroic conspiracy to rescue children from fascist Italy via bicycle,  Glory Ride  will have its world premiere next month at The Other Palace in a staged concert performance. Backed by some of the original producers of Jersey Boys, Glory Ride tells the story of Gino Bartali, a Tour de France-winning cyclist in Mussolini’s Italy who finds himself at the crossroads of fame, fortune, and hundreds of lives that he alone can save. Combining heist, history, humour, and humanity, Glory Ride transports its audience to the golden hills of Tuscany for a journey more timely today than ever before. Featuring book, music, and lyrics by daughter-father team, Victoria Buchholz and Todd Buchholz, and direction by Shaun Kerrison (The Osmonds, Les Mis in Concert), Glory Ride’s World Premiere will fe...

  Glory Ride review   and star rating: ★★★★ Gino Bartali won the Tour de France for Italy in the 1930s and 1940s but it was another of his conquests that became legendary: how he secretly smuggled documentation to refugees in the Second World War, helping save the lives of thousands of people being persecuted after Italy and Germany signed a military alliance. The Charing Cross Theatre has a reputation for staging a good pedigree of musicals, having just run Allegiance, with Star Trek’s George Takei. Like Allegiance, Glory Ride could easily suit a bigger stage: it’s got good songs, ambitious choreography and a decently developing story with some strong lead performances. Josh St Clair, formerly of Frozen and School of Rock, gives a tender, relatable portrayal of Bartali, the Italian national hero who passed away in 2000. Amy Di Bartolomeo has a sensational vocal range as Adriana Bani. Musical theatre fans will remember from her Catherine of Aragon in Six. Relish her deliciousl...

Glory Ride , a new musical based on a true story from World War II, will make its world premiere as a staged concert November 14–16 at London’s The Other Palace. Featuring music, lyrics, and a book by the daughter and father team Victoria and Todd Buchholz, the three performances will be directed by Shaun Kerrison. Casting will be announced at a later date. Glory Ride explores how a cyclist, an accountant, and the Cardinal of Tuscany joined forces for a remarkable rescue operation. The new musical reveals the untold tale of an Italian Tour de France winner who used his fame and his bicycle to save hundreds of children from Mussolini’s fascists. Co-writer Victoria Buchholz said, “We call it Les Miz meets Ocean’s Eleven…This fascinating story could rewrite how the world remembers the Italian Resistance during World War II.” The concerts will also have musical direction by Greg Jarrett, video design by PJ McEvoy, sound design by Keegan Curran, and lighting design and production management...