The Falsetto and The Fingers are off to Edinburgh this week.

Martin Milnes has two voices – or in other words he has a vocal range of over 4 octaves. He can belt across this entire range, and sing beautifully, sensitively and inspiringly from baritone to soprano. His new show, MARTIN ‘THE FALSETTO’ MILNES, celebrates of his tightly honed talent and revels in the joy of musical performance, playing at George Square for the Edinburgh Festival from 8^th – 31^st August at 9.15pm.

Following a string of critically acclaimed musical theatre roles, Milnes’ eclectic repertoire also includes virtuoso opera (from Strauss’s Die Fledermaus) and a heartbreaking rendition of the ‘Pie Jesu’ from Lloyd Webber’s Requiem. Charting an incredible vocal and stylistic range, Milnes’ voice – recently heard on the West End as part of Raymond Gubbay’s G&S Season at the Gielgud – is rightfully placed centre-stage in his debut solo show.

Milnes will be supported by musical director, co-performer and pianist Michael Baxter, who appears as a loving and comical foil to Milnes’ voice, joining him for delightful duets such as classic hit ‘Me and My Shadow’ and wryly sharing in the audience’s awe at Milnes’ unique vocal ability. The end result is part comic double-act, part homage to some of the twentieth century’s greatest songwriters, and finally a celebration of a truly extraordinary voice. Hear it to believe it.

‘A quality of sound that I have seldom heard women achieve’ – MusicOMH
‘Milnes gives the turn of the Evening’ – Evening Standard on the Union Theatre’s all-male Mikado

Ben David Productions presents MARTIN ‘THE FALSETTO’ MILNES
Venue George 2, Musical Theatre @ George Square | Edinburgh EH8 9LH
Dates 8-31 August 2009 | preview 8 Aug | no show 17, 24 Aug
Time 9.15pm | approx 1 hour
Matinees 12.15pm on 18 & 19 Aug
Tickets £8.50-£9.50 | £7.50-£8.50 concs | £6.00 previews
Box office www.festivals.ed.ac.uk | 0131 662 8740

Following the first preview of Martin ‘The Falsetto’ Milnes at the Union Theatre, Southwark on Thursday 9 July, The Falsetto and The Fingers will be heading to Stratford-upon-Avon to support Alistair McGowan at the Stratford Civic Hall on Friday 17 July.

For further details and to book your tickets please contact the box office on 01789 207100.

www.civichall.co.uk

Welcome to the new website for The Falsetto and The Fingers, a musical comedy double act starring and written by Martin ‘The Falsetto’ Milnes and Michael ‘The Fingers’ Baxter.

Fresh-faced from the All Boys school Hawful College, The Falsetto and The Fingers are determined to make it to Broadway armed with their unique takes on classic Musical and Operetta numbers. With Martin’s ability to sing both male and female roles and Michael’s seamless playing and vocal support, The Falsetto and The Fingers combines glittering talent with show stopping numbers and banteriffic old school humour.

Their debut show Martin ‘The Falsetto’ Milnes will be performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009, with previews at the Union Theatre, Southwark and the Civic Hall, Stratford.