Final casting has been revealed for the forthcoming UK & Ireland tour of new show NOW That’s What I Call a Musical.
The new British musical is written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood.
NOW That’s What I Call A Musical will begin performances on 6 September 2024 at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre before commencing a major UK and Ireland tour.
Already announced are Nina Wadia, who stars as Gemma, plus Melissa Jacques as April from 6 September to 7 December 2024, and Sam Bailey as April from 14 January to 12 April 2025 (Wimbledon.
Special guests joining the show include Sinitta in Aylesbury, Sheffield, Canterbury, Nottingham, Norwich, Dublin, Hull and York; Sonia in Newcastle, Cardiff, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Southampton, Southend, Bristol, Liverpool, Wimbledon and Birmingham; Carol Decker in Truro, Belfast, Woking and Oxford; and Jay Osmond in Bradford.
See all tour dates and booking information here
The show will also star Kieran Cooper (Strictly Ballroom) as Younger Tim, Christopher Glover (The Kite Runner) as Dad, Chris Grahamson (TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) as Tim, Maia Hawkins as Younger April, Lauren Hendricks (Much Ado About Nothing) as Ms Dorian, Shakil Hussain (Frankie Goes to Bollywood) as Frank, Nikita Johal (Spring Awakening) as Younger Gemma, Luke Latchman (Sunset Boulevard) as Younger Frank, Matthew Mori as Younger Steve, Phil Sealey (TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]) as Steve, Callum Tempest (Miss Saigon) as Barney and Poppy Tierney (Cabaret) as Mum.
The cast is completed by Emily Barnett-Salter (Annie), Molly Cheesley (Jane Austen’s Emma), Lizzy Ives, Stefanos Petri and Martha Pothen (Oliver!).
Video: NOW That’s What I Call a Musical – First day of rehearsals
The show celebrates 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music, and this new musical will be bursting with hits from Whitney Houston, Wham! Blondie, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet and so many more.
Joining Craig Revel Horwood in the creative team are Set and Costume Design by Tom Rogers & Toots Butcher, Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Mark Crossland, Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell, Sound Design by Adam Fisher, Wigs & 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 CDG and Production Management by Setting Line.
NOW is produced by ROYO, Universal Music UK, SONY Music Entertainment and Mighty Village.
Book tickets to NOW That’s What I Call a Musical – UK & Ireland tour
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