Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) extends run at the Criterion Theatre

New British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) has extended its run at the Criterion Theatre in London.

The musical is now booking to 31 August 2024.

This romantic and sassy new show stars Olivier Award winner Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen) and Dujonna Gift (Hamilton, Caroline or Change).

A huge success at the Kiln Theatre, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is the latest show from Jim Barne and Kit Buchan (Catastrophe Bay), and is directed and choreographed by Tim Jackson (Merrily We Roll Along – Broadway).

Two Strangers has attracted some amazing reviews from the London theatre critics including five-stars from the Observer, and four-stars from the Guardian, TimeOut, Telegraph, Financial Times, Daily Mail, Independent and Evening Standard.

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Everything you need to know about Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Here is a quick list of everything you need to know about hit new musical Two Strangers… now playing in London.

Who stars in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?

Two Strangers… is a two-hander musical starring Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift. The understudies are Ellis Kirk and Tanasha Chege.

Sam Tutty plays Dougal. His theatre work includes the role of Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (Noël Coward Theatre) for which he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical and Once on this Island (British Theatre Academy/Southwark Playhouse). For film, his work includes Four Minute Warning and Romeo & Juliet, and for television, Hollyoaks.

Dujonna Gift plays Robin. Her theatre work includes the multi-Olivier Award-winning, smash hit musical Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre), Caroline or Change (Playhouse Theatre) and Motown: The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre). Her film work includes the upcoming Disney’s Snow White opposite Rachel Zegler.

Tanasha Chege is the understudy for Robin. Her theatre work includes Rosalie & Evelyn in Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour (Rose Bruford College) and #13 in Sarah Delappes’ The Wolves (Rose Bruford College). Tanasha is making her West End debut.

Ellis Kirk is the understudy for Dougal. His theatre work includes the role of JD in Heathers The Musical (The Other Palace), understudy Evan/Connor in Dear Evan Hansen (Noël Coward Theatre) and Dirk Lloyd in The Dark Lord/MTFEST (Turbine Theatre). For television, his work includes Emmerdale, Jericho, Billionaire Boy and Hank Zipzer.

What isTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) about?

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is a fresh and funny take on the rom-com.

Dougal is a naive, impossibly upbeat Brit, flying to New York for his Dad’s second wedding. The Dad he’s never known. Waiting for him at the airport is Robin, the sister of the bride. She’s a native New Yorker, she’s late for work, and she doesn’t have time to stop and see the sights. Instant attraction? Definitely not. But with an extravagant wedding approaching and the city at their feet – anything could happen.

What style of music is Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) has a varied score that includes pop infused contemporary ballads with heart-felt yet witty lyrics. Key songs include ‘New York’, ‘Dad’, ‘What’ll It Be’, ‘This Is The Place’, ‘Be Happy’, ‘About To Go In’, ‘This Year’ and ‘If I Believed’.

To mark the launch, Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift performed a series of the songs at Abbey Road Studios to an invited audience, hosted by BBC Radio 1 DJ Vicky Hawkesworth. An 8-track EP is available and the music has clocked over 1 million listens on streaming platforms.

Who createdTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?

The show is written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan (Catastrophe Bay) – this is their first West End show.

The creative team for the show 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.

Where isTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) playing in London?

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is playing at the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, London. It is playing a strictly limited season to 31 August 2024.