Why See NOW That's What I Call a Musical?
Relive The Biggest Hits Of The 80s!
With Sinitta, Sonia and Carol Decker!*
Plenty of us fondly remember rushing down to the shops to pick up each new release of "NOW, That's What I Call Music!", the thrice-yearly compilation of Top-10 hits that has become a mainstay in British culture since the 80s. Now, from comedian Pippa Evans and director and choreographer Craig Revel Horwood (Strictly Come Dancing) comes a brand new musical inspired by the classic compilations! Premiering in Autumn 2024, NOW That's What I Call A Musical tells a story which many of us lived, through the classic songs from "NOW..." compilations through the ages!
What Is The Story?
The musical's plot revolves around two school friends in the year 1989, their lives soundtracked by the "NOW..." compilations, before jumping forward to when the pair are re-united two decades later. Featuring hits by many of the best loved artists from the best-loved editions of "NOW...", such as Whitney Houston, Tears For Fears, Wham!, Spandau Ballet, Blondie, and many more. It's a celebration of pop music's joyous imprint and the lasting impact it has on our lives, as "NOW That's What I Call Music" approaches its 40th anniversary!
* Sinitta will perform in Aylesbury, Sheffield, Canterbury, Nottingham and Norwich
Sonia in Newcastle, Cardiff, Milton Keynes and Brighton
Carol Decker in Truro, Belfast, and Woking
Additional Information
Dates
Opening night: 11 March 2025
Audience
Ages 6+
Run time
Two Hour 10 Minutes with interval
Cast and Creative
Cast
Sam Bailey (14 Jan to 12 Apr) and Melissa Jacques (6 Sept to 7 Dec) as April.
Nina Wadia
Sinitta will perform in Aylesbury, Sheffield, Canterbury, Nottingham and Norwich
Sonia in Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Cardiff, Milton Keynes and Brighton,
Carol Decker in Truro, Belfast, and Woking
Jay Osmond in Bradford
Toyah Willcox in Edinburgh
Kieran Cooper as Younger Tim,
Christopher Glover as Dad,
Chris Grahamson as Tim,
Maia Hawkins as Younger April,
Lauren Hendricks as Ms Dorian,
Shakil Hussain as Frank,
Nikita Johal as Younger Gemma,
Luke Latchman as Younger Frank,
Matthew Mori as Younger Steve,
Phil Sealey as Steve,
Callum Tempest as Barney
Poppy Tierney as Mum.
Creative
Written by Pippa Evans
Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood.
Set and Costume Design by Tom Rogers and Toots Butcher
Musical Supervision and Arrangements by Mark Crossland
Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell
Sound Design by Adam Fisher
Wigs and Hair design by Sam Cox
Associate Direction by Guy Woolf
Associate Choreography by Aaron Renfree
Associate Sound Design by Ollie Durrant
Casting by Annelie Powell
What you thought
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Nikki Burr: “Excellent new show”
Watched the first show last night. So much fun and great songs. Would recommend... more
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