Guy – The Musical & It’s Only Life - Reality stars lead musical openings
Next week sees the opening of two musical in London; It’s Only Life and Guy, both with successful
reality stars in their small ensembles.
Noel Sullivan,
who first rose to fame in 2001 after his
appearance as an aspiring pop singer in the reality television documentary Popstars
and was a founder member of the pop group Hear'say opens
in Katy Lipson’s It’s Only Life at the Union Theatre. Seann Miley
Moore, an X-Factor finalist in 2015, opens in Leoe&Hyde’s
Guy at the Bunker Theatre - both from 13 June.
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Katy Lipson with William Whelton & Joseph Houston |
Unashamedly
quoting from both shows’ blurbs:
'GUY is the love letter of a generation. It tells the story of a gay, fat, socially- awkward millennial who's looking for love - on an app which has a million unspoken prejudices based on appearance. A realistic look at the (hook)ups and downs of dating apps, GUY is a reminder that modern dating is a lot more than models having 24-hour sex.
'GUY is the love letter of a generation. It tells the story of a gay, fat, socially- awkward millennial who's looking for love - on an app which has a million unspoken prejudices based on appearance. A realistic look at the (hook)ups and downs of dating apps, GUY is a reminder that modern dating is a lot more than models having 24-hour sex.
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Guy The Musical - Cast and Creative Team |
'With unforgettable songs about being rejected on dating apps, clicking with
another person, dealing with an eating disorder, and trying to get that
beefed-up body, the music is unashamedly contemporary: think Sam Smith meets
Stranger Things..’
‘It's Only Life is a musical
revue featuring the songs of John Bucchino. His songs have been recorded and
performed by Judy Collins, Patti LuPone, Yo-Yo Ma, Audra MacDonald, Liza
Minnelli, Art Garfunkel and many others.
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Noel Sullivan and the cast of It's Only Life |
So, it would seem that life, love and relationships are the hot topics for next week’s musical openings, together with the strong Manchester connection shared by both productions.
GUY : The Musical
Music by Stephen Hyde
Lyrics & Book by Leoe Mercer
as part of BREAKING OUT at The Bunker Theatre
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Leoe Mercer & Stephen Hyde |
CAST
Seann Miley
Moore
Adam Braidley
Brendan Matthew
Steve Banks
Director: Sam Ward
Musical Director: Lauren Ronam
Choreographer: Yukiko Masui
Lighting Designer: Rajiv Pattani
LONDON
Bunker Theatre // Breaking Out
June 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30. July 4, 7
Book here for performances at the Bunker Theatre
MANCHESTER
Hope Mill Theatre // Powerhouse Plays
June 19
53Two // Greater Manchester Fringe
July 11, 13
BUXTON
Pavillion Arts Centre // Buxton Fringe
June 12
BIRMINGHAM
Blue Orange Theatre // Birmingham Fest
June 14
Adam Braidley
Brendan Matthew
Steve Banks
Director: Sam Ward
Musical Director: Lauren Ronam
Choreographer: Yukiko Masui
Lighting Designer: Rajiv Pattani
LONDON
Bunker Theatre // Breaking Out
June 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30. July 4, 7
Book here for performances at the Bunker Theatre
MANCHESTER
Hope Mill Theatre // Powerhouse Plays
June 19
53Two // Greater Manchester Fringe
July 11, 13
BUXTON
Pavillion Arts Centre // Buxton Fringe
June 12
BIRMINGHAM
Blue Orange Theatre // Birmingham Fest
June 14
IT’s Only Life
Cast and Creatives
Cast
Will Carey
Sammy Graham
Jennifer Harding
Jordan Shaw
Noel Sullivan
CreativesSammy Graham
Jennifer Harding
Jordan Shaw
Noel Sullivan
Director
Tania Azevedo
Musical Director
Nick Barstow
Choreographer
William Whelton
Designer
Justin Williams/Jonny Rust
Lighting Designer
Clancy Flynn
Producer
Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment
Tania Azevedo
Musical Director
Nick Barstow
Choreographer
William Whelton
Designer
Justin Williams/Jonny Rust
Lighting Designer
Clancy Flynn
Producer
Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment
It’s Only Life plays at London’s Union Theatre from 13th June - 7th July 2018
Book here for performances at the Union Theatre
Book here for performances at the Union Theatre
See my review for Katy Lipson and Hope Mill's Pippin
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