Award-winning singer songwriter KT Tunstall has told PA News that the new musical adaptation of much-loved teen movie comedy Clueless is “perfect timing” given the resurgence of love for 1990s pop culture.
The Scottish singer-songwriter who is famous for her song Suddenly I See, has written an original new score for Clueless A New Musical, which is premiering in the West End at the Trafalgar Theatre from 15 February 2024.
Tunstall has written the show with Tony-nominated writer Glenn Slater, who also penned the lyrics to Sister Act The Musical.
KT Tunstall said: “I think it’s just a really beautiful alignment of the stars because it’s the 30th anniversary of the film next year so it was always going to be a big moment for the movie. I think that that’s happened to coincide with this resurgence of love for the 90s – Oasis getting back together – it’s just really auspicious and perfect timing.”
Tunstall wanted to join the show as she “absolutely loves” the Clueless movie.
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She has also witnessed the strength of feeling fans can feel for a movie soundtrack, given that her hit Suddenly I See gained a whole new audience by being featured in The Devil Wears Prada movie.
Tunstall said: “When it comes to putting a musical on stage, it was a real challenge, it’s basically trying to write new material that puts people back in that playlist. So we as a creative team, we’ve looked at those songs and we got a playlist that we share between us. These are the songs that we want to make people think about and pay homage to. But at the same time, just try and write a list of absolute bangers that are new songs that evoke the nostalgia of those original soundtrack numbers and obviously write them for singers for a musical theatre piece.”
Tunstall went on to say that: “I think it’s going to be a really fun musical because of what I’m bringing to it as well, I just want it to also make you feel like you’re going to a concert where all of your favourite artists from the 90s are playing.”
The creative team want the audience to feel like they are being transported straight into Cher’s Beverly Hills life. “This isn’t a musical where we’re rehashing it for 2024, you are coming to the 90s,” she said.
Director and writer Amy Heckerling said that she is “so delighted” to announce the new musical. “So if you loved the movie but didn’t understand why no one was singing, this is just for you. And if you’re meeting the characters for the first time, that’s cool, they totally rock. Hope to see you there.”
Clueless A New Musical is playing at the Trafalgar Theatre in London from 15 February 2024.
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