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39 Steps and still climbing ; Tiny production of Buchan classic is heading for 20 more countries

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From: Evening Standard - London
Date: 20080115
Author:LOUISE JURY

IT may not have the glamour of some West End shows but The 39 Steps is proving a sleeper hit that will be seen in nearly 20 countries worldwide within a year.

The comic adaptation of John Buchan's novelturned-Hitchcock movie is still packing them in at the Criterion, Piccadilly, to where it transferred from the Tricycle, Kilburn, in 2006 after rave reviews.

A touring production is currently in Brighton, there are versions in Italy and South Africa and the show opens on Broadway tonight.

Charles Edwards, previously one of the London cast, has crossed the Atlantic to reprise the lead role of ...

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