This joyous underdog story is packed with ‘songs that have the wow factor’ (Dan Gillespie Sells in The Times). It is a ‘hilarious’ book and the lyrics have a ‘delightful punch’ (Writer Tom MacRae in Whatsonstage). This funny and fabulous multi-award-winning musical has been wowing audiences and critics alike. It has also been nominated for BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.
Ivano Turco (Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella) will play Jamie New, he will be joined by John Partridge (Eastenders) as Hugo/Loco Channelle, Talia Palamathanan (Everybody's Talking About Jamie UK tour and film) as Pritti, with returning cast members Rebecca McKinnis as Margaret New, and Shobna Gulati as Ray.
Tom MacRae (Doctor Who) writes the book, with a score by Dan Gillespie Sells, choreography by Kate Prince(Into The Hoods, Some Like It Hip Hop, SYLVIA, Message In A Bottle), direction by Matt Ryan, design by Anna Fleischle, lighting design by Lucy Carter, and sound design by Paul Groothuis.