Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre
Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES
Telephone Bookings: +44 20 7492 1566

ABOUT Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is an award-winning hit new musical for today.

Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a fearless, funny, coming of age musical with catchy new songs by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is booking until 28 September 2019 at the Apollo Theatre, London.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield.
Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.
Jamie is terrified about the future.
Jamie is going to be a sensation.

Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.

WHO’S IN IT? CAST

John McCrea (Jamie New), Rebecca McKinnis (Margaret New), Shobna Gulati (Ray), Michelle Visage (Miss Hedge), Lee Ross (Hugo), Lucie Shorthouse (Pritti Pasha), Alex Anstey (Laika Virgin), Luke Baker (Dean Paxton), Luke Bayer, Courtney Bowman (Fatimah), Marvyn Charles, Ken Christiansen (Jamie’s Dad), Jordan Cunningham (Sayid), Daniel Davids (Levi), James Gillan (Tray Sophisticay), Ryan Hughes (Mickey), Daniel Jacob (Sandra Bollock), Cherelle Jay, Harriet Payne (Bex), Chloe Pole, Shiv Rabheru (Cy), Lauran Rae (Becca) and Kirstie Skivington (Vicki).

CREATIVE TEAM

Music by Dan Gillespie Sells with Book and Lyrics by Tom MacRae.

Directed by Jonathan Butterell with design by Anna Fleischle, choreography by Kate Prince, lighting by Lucy Carter, sound by Paul Groothuis and musical direction by Theo Jamieson.

REVIEWS

★★★★  A touching, funny and joyous production The Guardian
★★★★ A feel-good bubble of happiness Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ Sparkling coming-of-age musical with a twist The Times

IMPORTANT NOTES

Due to Michelle Visage's filming commitments as a judge on Ireland’s Got Talent 2018, she will not be performing between 20 November - 29 November 2018.Layton Williams will join the cast as Jamie New from 28 January 2019.