In print

These pages provide details of some of the printed publications - books, theatre programmes, newspapers and magazines - that have featured Lyn Paul during her long career.

Lyn Paul's dream of starring in a stage musical came true in 1997 when she was offered the lead role of Mrs. Johnstone in Willy Russell's Blood Brothers. Since then she has played the part many times in the West End and at theatres around the UK.

In 2002 Lyn starred in the West End production of Boy George's musical Taboo. The following year she lent her talents to a new musical, The Biz!, by Chris Hamel-Cooke and Charles Garland. In 2007 she starred as Vi Moore in Footloose The Musical and in 2011 she originated the role of Sophie in Rhinestone Mondays. In 2013, having brought the West End production of Blood Brothers to a close the year before, Lyn joined the cast of the Rufus Norris production of Cabaret for its UK tour. The programmes from these productions are described below.

Rhinestone Mondays
UK tour 2011

At the end of August 2011 Lyn Paul set off on the UK tour of a new musical, Rhinestone Mondays. The cast featured Shaun Williamson as Brian, Ian 'H' Watkins from Steps as Duncan and Faye Tozer, also from Steps, as Annie.

In the programme for the show Lyn's biography ends with a personal message: "For my Mum; I miss and love you. x"

The programme for the first shows at the Mercury Theatre measured 17cm x 24.5cm. By the time the show had reached Southampton the programme had grown in size to 21cm x 29.7cm (A4) and been expanded to include photos of the cast on stage.

The Rhinestone Mondays tour was originally due to run for twelve-and-a-half weeks, finishing at the New Theatre, Wimbledon on 26th November. Disappointing ticket sales, however, brought the tour to a halt five weeks early. The last show was actually at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on 22nd October.

Wednesday, 31st August - Saturday, 10 September 2011
Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Tel: 01206 573948

Tuesday, 13th - Saturday, 17th September 2011
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton. WV1 1DE
Tel: 01902 42 92 12

Tuesday, 20th - Saturday, 24th September 2011
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 529 6000

Tuesday, 27th September - Saturday, 1st October 2011
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Tel: 02380 711 811

Tuesday, 4th - Saturday, 8th October 2011
New Theatre, Cardiff
Tel: 029 2087 8889

Tuesday, 11th - Saturday, 15th October 2011
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Tel: 028 9024 1919

Monday, 17th - Saturday, 22nd October 2011
Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Tel: 08448 11 21 21

Tuesday, 25th - Saturday, 29th October 2011
Orchard Theatre, Dartford
Tel: 01322 220 000

Monday, 31st October - Saturday, 5th November 2011
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Tel: 024 7655 3055

Monday, 7th - Saturday, 12th November 2011
Dundee Rep, Dundee
Tel: 01382 223 530

Monday, 14th - Saturday, 19th November 2011
Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Tel: +353 (1) 677 17 17

Tuesday, 22nd - Saturday, 26th November 2011
New Theatre, Wimbledon
Tel: 0844 871 7646

Rhinestone Mondays publicity leaflet.


Cast in order of appearance