The hit new Kiln Theatre musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is transferring to the West End.
Starring Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will play the Criterion Theatre in London from 4 April 2024, for a strictly limited season to 14 July 2024.
The show opened at the Kiln in November 2023, and got some great reviews from the critics including five-stars from the Observer, and four-stars from the Guardian, TimeOut, Telegraph, Financial Times, Daily Mail, Independent and Evening Standard.
The musical has also performed well a the box-office, leading to a well-deserved transfer for the show.
In the show, Dujonna Gift (Hamilton) stars as Robin, and Olivier Award winner Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen) plays Dougal, a naive, impossibly upbeat Brit, who flies to New York for his Dad’s second wedding, and meets native New Yorker Robin, the sister of the bride.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan (Catastrophe Bay) and directed and choreographed by Tim Jackson (Merrily We Roll Along – Broadway).
The creative team also includes Designer Soutra Gilmour; Lighting Designer Jack Knowles; Sound Designer Tony Gayle; Musical Director Sean Green; Orchestrated by Lux Pyramid; Casting Director Julia Horan CDG; Associate Director Claira Vaughan.
The show is produced in the West End by Tim Johanson Productions, Glass Half Full Productions and Jamie Wilson Productions for the Kiln Theatre.
The producers of the show said in a joint statement: “We’re thrilled to collaborate and present this record-breaking new British musical at the iconic Criterion Theatre. That we get to champion a stellar team including newcomers Buchan and Barne makes it all the sweeter. We’re excited to continue serving up this incredible production to new audiences and transporting them on a captivating journey across the Atlantic every night this spring.”
Two Strangers is currently finishing its run at the Kiln Theatre in North London, playing to 20 January 2024.
The show was one of the last commissions from former Kiln artistic director Indhu Rubasingham, whose next job is running Britain’s National Theatre.
Ahead of Two Strangers, the Criterion will be hosting Tracy-Ann Oberman in her acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice 1936, from 15 February to 23 March 2024.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is playing the Criterion Theatre from 4 April to 14 July 2024.
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