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Taylor Jay Productions presents

[title of show]

Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen
Book by Hunter Bell
14 - 30 Nov 2024

Ticket Prices:
£26 Standard / £21 Concessions / Previews £16 / Pioneers' Preview (14 Nov) £10

“The best night out that you’ll have in a while!”

Videography by Adam Nightingale

Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry on the eighty-eight. With the cast in place, Jeff and Hunter begin a conversation about what to write about. Eventually, Jeff suggests they write about what to write about. They make a pact to write up until the festival’s deadline and dream about the show changing their lives.

[title of show] – taken from the space on the festival’s application form which asks for the “[title of show]” – follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists.

[title of show] is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd: www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

[title of show] was originally produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Roy Miller, Laura Camien, Kris Stewart, Vineyard Theatre and LAMS Productions at the Lyceum Theatre, where it opened on July 17, 2008.

Originally produced by the Vineyard Theatre, New York City, February 2006 [title of show] was originally presented by Bridge Club Productions at the 2004 New York Musical Theatre Festival


★★★★ “A playful and heartfelt love letter to musical theatre” LondonTheatre1

★★★★★ “Huge and brilliant and should not be missed” Adventures In Theatreland

★★★★★ “A must-see” The Recs

★★★★ “Faithfully captures the show’s spirit of humour through its infinite self-referentiality” Theatre Weekly

“The meta musical to end all meta musicals” Whats On Stage

“The vocal talent of the entire cast is exceptional” London Theatre Reviews

Details

Theatre: The Large

Mon – Sat: 7.30pm

Tue & Sat: 3pm

Running Time: 90 mins

No interval and no re-entry.

We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.

This production contains mild swearing and sexual innuendos. Recommended for ages 11+.

Photography

pRODUCTION SHOTS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Danny Kaan

The Company

Jacob Fowler
hunter
Abbie Budden
heidi
Mary Moore
susan
Thomas Oxley
jeff
Melissa McCabe
offstage swing
Cahir O’Neill
offstage swing

Christopher D. Clegg
DIRECTOR
Tom Chippendale
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Ben Ward
MUSICAL SUPERVISOR
Ieuan Watkins-Hyde
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Taylor Jay
PRODUCER
Samuel Seventeen Social
SOCIAL MEDIA

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Tuesday 1.30pm to 11pm
Wednesday 5.30pm to 11pm
Thursday 5.30pm to 11pm
Friday 5.30pm to 11pm
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