Frankie and Johnny in The Clair De Lune, at the Lighthouse (From Daily Echo)

Frankie and Johnny in The Clair De Lune, at the Lighthouse

2:09pm Friday 15th January 2010 in

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FILM and stage star Kelly McGillis, who has starred opposite Tom Cruise, Jodie Foster and Harrison Ford, joins West End and film favourite Rolf Saxon in a lavish new production of Frankie and Johnny in The Clair De Lune, at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts from January 20.

Based on Terrence McNally’s classic love story set in 1980s New York, hard-boiled waitress Frankie and cock-sure chef Johnny find themselves in bed together after a first date. Johnny is certain he has found his soul mate, but Frankie is far more cautious and less inclined to jump to conclusions. As the night unfolds, they slowly begin to reveal themselves to each other as they take tentative steps towards the start of a possible relationship in this funny and tender romantic comedy.

Originally an Off-Broadway hit, the production also spawned a film version starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Kelly McGillis is known for box office film smashes including Witness with Harrison Ford, for which she received a golden globe nomination, The Accused with Jodie Foster, and of course the biggest box office film of 1986 – Top Gun with Tom Cruise. Her many stage appearances include Sir Peter Hall’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hedda Gabler on Broadway.

Rolf Saxon’s films include Mission: Impossible and Entrapment. His West-End roles include Billy Flynn in Chicago, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and The Seven Year Itch opposite Darryl Hannah.

The show runs until January 23. Tickets: from £14.50. Box office:0844 406 8666.