Two-time Olivier Award-winning master of magic and illusion, Derren Brown is the latest star to challenge The Showstoppers to compose a musical theatre song in just 24 hours.
At 11am on 27 April Brown followed Ramin Karimloo and his son Bradley and Elaine Paige in taking part in the 24-Hour Song Challenge by issuing his challenge via Twitter.
Inspired by his dog Doodle, Brown threw down the gauntlet for the Olivier Award-winning improvisers to compose a song about the difficulties of dealing with a heavily moulting Beagle/Bassett cross during lockdown – and to be sung in the style of Miss Saigon and/or Songs of Praise.
The finished song – recorded by the cast who are all isolated from each other – will be unveiled on social media at 11am on 28 April.
The cast rising to this challenge will be Adam Meggido with Justin Brett, Ali James, Joshua Jackson. Lyrics by Adam Meggido. Additional lyrics by Andrew Pugsley. Music by Adam Meggido and Duncan Walsh Atkins, Keys and track programming by Duncan Walsh Atkins. Video editing by Andrew Pugsley.
The team have to write the lyrics, compose the music, learn the parts, perform to camera and edit the results all within 24 hours (12 hours really, even Showstoppers need to sleep!).
Created by Meggido and Dylan Emery, the Showstopper formula involves taking individual suggestions from each night’s audience and turning them into a brand new fully choreographed and scored musical.
Featuring a rotating company, the improvised musical theatre show was founded in London in 2008 and has proved to be a hit with audiences around the world. An Edinburgh Fringe favourite for 12 years, The Showstoppers have featured in their own BBC Radio 4 series and played to packed houses in the West End.
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