On Saturday, 15th October, the moving show, Over the Rainbow, The Eva Cassidy Story is on at The Highland Resort, Aviemore. This touching musical Play pays homage to the talented singer Eva Cassidy through a dramatic storyline and 27 of her favourite hits.

Eva was unknown outside her home town of Washington, USA when she died at the tender age of 33. However, within a few years Terry Wogan had discovered her haunting rendition of the Wizard of Oz classic, Over the Rainbow and was playing it on his Radio 2 breakfast show. The song touched many people, and her album was soon at the top of the album charts in the UK and beyond. This sad but uplifting play follows Eva’s life, from growing up and performing with her musical family through to recording her first album, with Chuck Brown and her boyfriend and mentor Chris Biondo Live at Blues Alley.

“This show is brilliant; top class cast, magical singing and so sensitively put together. A must see for any Eva fans or anyone who appreciates a great show.”

Since its first performance the show has enjoyed sell-outs and standing ovations all over the UK and Ireland. A talented cast of West-End performers, recreate her original arrangements of songs such as Fields of Gold, Songbird and, of course, Over the Rainbow. Chris Biondo said of the show “Carmen Cusack certainly does justice to Eva’s singing, Cavin Cornwall is excellent as Chuck Brown and Mikey O Connor is great as me.”

More than a life story this thoroughly entertaining and truly memorable show will resonate with anyone who has lost someone they love.  Not since Blood Brothers has a musical received such an emotional response.