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‘Midnight Cowboy’ Musical Sets London World Premiere With ‘EastEnders’ Star Max Bowden – Global Bulletin
Max Bowden and Paul Jacob French are set to headline the world premiere of 'Midnight Cowboy - A New Musical' at London's Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
“EastEnders” regular Max Bowden and WhatsOnStage Award nominee Paul Jacob French are set to headline the world premiere of “ Midnight Cowboy — A New Musical” at London’s Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Based on James Leo Herlihy’s novel that spawned the 1969 Oscar-winning film by John Schlesinger, starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, the musical follows desperate dreamer Joe Buck and his unlikely partnership with Rico “Ratso” Rizzo as they navigate the gritty underbelly of New York City. His collaborations include work with top Indian helmers Mani Ratnam, Shankar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Raj Kumar Hirani, Anurag Basu and Imtiaz Ali, as well as American director Duane Adler.
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