Craig Revel Horwood will step away from the sequinned world of Strictly to direct and choreograph the world premiere production of award-winning comedian Pippa Evans’ NOW That’s What I Call A Musical.
Presented by ROYO, Universal Music UK, Sony Music Entertainment and Mighty Village, the new British musical celebrating 40 years of the chart-topping compilation brand Now That’s What I Call Music will begin performances at Aylesbury’s Waterside Theatre on 6 September 2024 before embarking on a major UK and Ireland tour.
Commenting on the musical trip down memory lane, Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite Mr Nasty, Revel Horwood said: “This is a beautiful and funny story about two schoolgirls navigating life through their shared love of music. Pippa has written a script that takes you right back to sharing your Walkman headphones with your best friend, escaping the boring day to day and dancing like nobody is watching. Everybody remembers getting the latest NOW That’s What I Call Music album! Our show is packed full of the biggest hits of the era and I cannot wait to get started and you will love it.”
Evans added: “Writing NOW That’s What I Call A Musical! has been an absolute delight, weaving this funny, heart-warming story around such a fantastic collection of songs. September 2024 can’t come soon enough!”
Jamii Layton, the managing director of NOW That’s What I Call Music, commented: “Now That’s What I Call Music will be 40 years old in November, and with our albums having become such an integral part of the soundtrack of people’s’ lives over that time, it is thrilling for the brand to be headlining such a warm and fun-packed show.
‘NOW has always celebrated the creative diversity and all-round magic of pop music. This combination of a life-affirming story and fantastic music selection will make such a strong connection with the audience. It’s a great way for NOW to salute our legacy and also look forward to the future, continuing to celebrate the best in past and present hits.”
The production’s set and costume design will be by Tom Rogers and Toots Butcher, with musical supervision and arrangements by Mark Crossland, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Adam Fisher, wigs and hair design by Sam Cox, associate choreography by Aaron Renfree and casting by Annelie Powell
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