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Midnight at the Never Get, Beetlejuice, Death Note, \u00a9 Matt Crockett, Matthew Murphy, provided uncredited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re springing into business with a truckload of new musicals still to arrive this year!<\/p>\n

From world premieres to overseas imports, telling the tales of pirate radio stations, witches, showmen, and even a Burnley businessman, it\u2019s an exciting time for musical theatre fans.<\/p>\n

To caveat, the listed shows have not been staged professionally in the UK before now, and will enjoy full productions. We haven\u2019t included concert productions \u2013 of which there are many we hope to see develop further down the line!<\/p>\n

Please note, we have only included shows that started previews from the time after we scheduled this pre-Easter weekend!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Flyby\"
The cast of FlyBy \u2013 Stuart Thompson, Poppy Gilbert, Gina Beck, Simbi Akande and Rupert Young, all headshots supplied by the production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Theo Jamieson\u2019s new musical was developed at the National Theatre last year and follows the relationship between an engineer named Daniel and a documentary filmmaker named Emily, exploring Daniel\u2019s disappearance into space and shifting time periods.<\/p>\n

Plays at Southwark Playhouse from<\/strong> 3 April to 16 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caroline: A New Musical<\/h2>\n
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Artwork for Caroline: A New Musical, provided uncredited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tune in to a wad of \u201960s tunes in a new musical written by Vikki Stone and featuring a cast of actor-musicians! Caroline\u2019s life changes when her boyfriend takes a job with Radio Caroline, the offshore station that broadcast pop and rock music from a ship off the Essex coast during the 1960s. Paying tribute to East Anglia, the \u201cbold, loud and joyfully defiant show\u201d will tour the region.<\/p>\n

Plays at the New Wolsey Theatre from 17 April before touring\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disenchanted!<\/h2>\n
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Disenchanted artwork, provided uncredited by the production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These princesses are no damsels in distress! See the real Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hua Mulan, the Princess (Who Kissed the Frog), the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Belle, and Princess Badroulbadour, in this new piece written by Dennis T Giacino and Fiely Matias, which has already been performed on five continents!<\/p>\n

Plays at Lichfield Garrick from 24 April to 2 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Karate Kid \u2013 The Musical<\/h2>\n
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Artwork for Karate Kid \u2013 The Musical, supplied by the production, artwork by Dewynters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four years after its world premiere in St Louis, the stage adaptation of the 1984 movie arrives in London, widening the much-loved franchise! This new production is written by the original film\u2019s writer, Robert Mark Kamen, with music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini.<\/p>\n

Plays at New Wimbledon Theatre from 28 April before touring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fourteen Again<\/h2>\n
\"Fourteen
Artwork for Fourteen Again, supplied by the venue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new musical featuring tunes by Victoria Wood and a book by\u00a0Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie<\/em> writer Tom MacRae? Sign us up! Exploring friendship and nostalgia, the show follows Peggy, who reconnects with her former best friend, Lou, at a local slimming club. It\u2019ll play at a theatre newly rechristened in Wood\u2019s honour.<\/p>\n

Plays at the Victoria Wood Theatre (currently the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere) from 1 to 30 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bank of Dave<\/h2>\n
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Bank of Dave the Musical artwork, provided uncredited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dream duo Rob Madge<\/a> and Pippa Cleary have penned the book and tunes for the world premiere of Bank of Dave. <\/em>Self-made Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick and the subsequent documentary book and film about his Burnley Savings and Loans company are the inspiration for this new Nikolai Foster-directed musical, debuting up north!<\/p>\n

Plays at the Lowry from 2 to 16 May before moving to Curve from 20 to 30 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"thespians\"
Artwork for Thespians, supplied by Mischief<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Mischief musical?! We can hardly believe our luck! Jonathan Sayer<\/a>\u2018s latest work is set in 534 BC. It follows Greece\u2019s smallest island as it competes in a nationwide prayer competition led by a tyrant, where the losing team faces execution. Things take a turn when Thespis accidentally invents acting, sparking the world\u2019s first play and the birth of theatre.<\/p>\n

Tour begins at Mercury Theatre Colchester on 9 May<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dark of the Moon artwork, provided by the production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loosely inspired by the traditional Scottish ballad \u201cBarbara Allen,\u201d\u00a0Dark of the Moon\u00a0<\/em>follows the clash of two polarized worlds \u2013 one a charming rural town and the other the mystical, smoky mountains inhabited by witches and warlocks, as a human girl and witch-boy fall in love. Georgie Rankcom is set to direct this world premiere.<\/p>\n

Plays at Charing Cross Theatre from 18 May to 8 August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beetlejuice<\/h2>\n
\"David
David Fynn as Beetlejuice, provided by the production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We definitely said its name more than three times, but the West End will finally get a taste of\u00a0Beetlejuice!\u00a0<\/em>The cult classic about the immortal demon is directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, with an original score by Tony Award nominee Eddie Perfect, a book by Tony Award nominee Scott Brown and Tony nominee Anthony King.<\/p>\n

Prince Edward Theatre, from 20 May\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Something Rotten!<\/h2>\n
\"Something
Jason Manford, \u00a9 Something Rotten!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a musical! A musical! After its WhatsOnStage Award-winning concert,\u00a0Something Rotten\u00a0<\/em>will receive its fully-staged UK premiere, with two cast members confirmed to be reviving their roles\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Plays at Manchester\u00a0Opera House from 16 June to 19 July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Midnight at the Never Get<\/h2>\n
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Ben Platt for Midnight at the Never Get, \u00a9 Matt Crockett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ben Platt<\/a> will play his first full theatrical run in the UK in a revised production of Midnight at the Never Get.\u00a0<\/em>Written by\u00a0KPop Demon Hunter\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>Mark Sonnenblick, the musical explores an illegal romance in a cabaret bar in 1960s New York. The Menier Chocolate Factory is set to provide a beautiful, intimate backdrop.<\/p>\n

Plays at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 11 July to 12 September<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Singer<\/h2>\n
\"The
Jamie Rea promotes The Singer, \u00a9 Stephanie Gibson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Okay. It might be difficult to internet search \u201cKT Tunstall\u201d, The Singer\u201d and \u201cmusical\u201d together, but there is a result in Dundee Rep\u2019s newest season! With songs by the award-winning musician, this piece of gig-theatre follows Joe, a Deaf artist who performs with his hands and Andy, a washed-up musician hungry for a comeback.<\/p>\n

Plays at Dundee Rep Theatre in late July, before visiting the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Citizens Theatre Studio in Glasgow and the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"death<\/a>
Artwork for Death Note, supplied by the production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A reimagined production of the mega manga musical will receive its world premiere this summer \u2013 with a revised script and new songs! With music by\u00a0Frank Wildhorn<\/span><\/span>, lyrics by\u00a0Jack Murphy<\/span><\/span>, a book by Ivan Menchell, and additional lyrics by Morgan Reilly. For those unfamiliar, t<\/span><\/span>he story follows Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a notebook with the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it. Disillusioned with the justice system, Light begins using the notebook to kill criminals and comes to be known as Kira.<\/p>\n

Plays at Barbican Theatre from 30 July to 12 September<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bliss<\/h2>\n
\"Bliss
A still from the music video for Bliss, supplied by the production<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Set to be the biggest musical of this year\u2019s Edinburgh Festival Fringe,\u00a0Bliss <\/em>follows four sisters who leave the tower they have been confined to and encounter the outside world, where traditional ideas of fairy tales and happy endings are put to the test.\u00a0The workshop cast featured Kayna Montecillo<\/a>,\u00a0Dujonna Gift<\/a>,\u00a0Sam Tutty<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Josefina Gabrielle<\/a>, so we can\u2019t wait to see who is involved this time around!<\/p>\n

Plays at Pleasance Courtyard from 5 to 31 August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimberly Akimbo<\/h2>\n
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Artwork for Kimberly Akimbo, supplied by Hampstead Theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical is heading to London for its European premiere! A new production, directed by Michael Longhurst, will have a \u201cGreat Adventure\u201d at the Hampstead Theatre in the summer, so you can meet teen Kim, navigating her rare genetic disorder, which causes her to age rapidly, with her turbulent family life and new relationships.<\/p>\n

Plays at Hampstead Theatre from 28 August to 7 November<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wallace: A Musical<\/h2>\n
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Artwork for \u201cWallace A Musical\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A William Wallace hip hop musical aims Scotland\u2019s most familiar national myth, interrogating whether William Wallace should be remembered as a hero, a rebel or a story shaped by the centuries that followed him. Expect a hip-hop score that fuses rap, folk, pop and rock while keeping a distinctly Scottish voice.<\/p>\n

Tour opens at Beacon Arts Centre on\u00a023 September before touring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ceilidh<\/h2>\n
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Artwork for Ceilidh, supplied by Pitlochry Festival Theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sam Pinkleton (the director behind\u00a0Oh, Mary!<\/em>) will present the UK premiere of Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie\u2019s\u00a0Ceilidh.\u00a0<\/em>The immersive musical invites audiences into one of Scotland\u2019s long-standing traditions, combining music, storytelling and dance. Guided by a caller and live folk band, the event unfolds as a family story of love, legacy and connection during a night that carries particular significance for those involved.<\/p>\n

Plays at Pitlochry Town Hall from 7 to 17 October<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.whatsonstage.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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