Jim Whitley

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Great story:-)
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Former Manchester City footballer Jim Whitley is starring as Sammy Davis Jr in the Ra tPack Live show coming to Lincoln's Theatre Royal later this month.

His blossoming career as a footballer was cut short through injury but having been a choirboy and flutist from an early age, he then reverted to his musical roots to portray Nat King Cole in a touring stage show production.

Jim’s crooning career really took off when he took on the role of Sammy Davis Jnr.

He joined the UK tour of a major hit West End Rat Pack production playing Sammy and working with the full West End cast.


Jim is now touring with the hit stage show Rat Pack Live, appearing as Sammy Davis Jnr in the busy touring production alongside stars of West End Rat Pack shows Mark Halliday as Dean Martin, and movie and TV star Richard Shelton as Frank Sinatra.

Described as possessing “all the panache and attitude of Frank, Sammy and Dean during their Vegas heyday” hit show Rat Pack Live combines the sound of big band swing with an all-star cast.

Featuring all the patter and razzamatazz of the Rat Pack’s infamous live stage show, music fans are invited to join “the UK’s number one Frank, Sammy and Dean live concert extravaganza”.


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FantasyIreland said:
Great story:-)
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Former Manchester City footballer Jim Whitley is starring as Sammy Davis Jr in the Ra tPack Live show coming to Lincoln's Theatre Royal later this month.

His blossoming career as a footballer was cut short through injury but having been a choirboy and flutist from an early age, he then reverted to his musical roots to portray Nat King Cole in a touring stage show production.

Jim’s crooning career really took off when he took on the role of Sammy Davis Jnr.

He joined the UK tour of a major hit West End Rat Pack production playing Sammy and working with the full West End cast.


Jim is now touring with the hit stage show Rat Pack Live, appearing as Sammy Davis Jnr in the busy touring production alongside stars of West End Rat Pack shows Mark Halliday as Dean Martin, and movie and TV star Richard Shelton as Frank Sinatra.

Described as possessing “all the panache and attitude of Frank, Sammy and Dean during their Vegas heyday” hit show Rat Pack Live combines the sound of big band swing with an all-star cast.

Featuring all the patter and razzamatazz of the Rat Pack’s infamous live stage show, music fans are invited to join “the UK’s number one Frank, Sammy and Dean live concert extravaganza”.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Manchester-City-footballer-star-RatPack-Live/story-23051000-detail/story.html#ixzz3FO26GhWN" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Manch ... z3FO26GhWN</a>
Follow us: @LincsEcho on Twitter | LincsEcho on Facebook

Read more at <a class="postlink" href="http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Manchester-City-footballer-star-RatPack-Live/story-23051000-detail/story.html#O6HRdv1C4SGmTYCp.99" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Manch ... SGmTYCp.99</a>

I went to the Savoy in London to watch the west end show and it fantastic. I love that era of music and had a thoroughly enjoyable night, would definitely recommend it. Jim wasnt in it when i went though.
 
He's had a colourful life, bank robber, footballerand singer.
 

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