“HOW YOU DOIN’?”
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED
FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WORLD PREMIERE OF
A NEW PARODY MUSICAL
INSPIRED BY THE ICONIC TV SHOW FRIENDS
MARKING THE SHOW’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MIRANDA LARSON
RUNNING AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE FROM 1 – 25 AUGUST
& ON UK TOUR UNTIL 2 NOVEMBER 2019
Full casting has been announced for the eagerly awaited world premiere of Friendsical. Playing everyone’s favourite friends are Jordan Fox (Joey), Sarah Goggin (Monica), Jamie Lee-Morgan (Ross), Thomas Mitchells (Chandler), Ally Retberg (Phoebe) and Charlotte Elisabeth York (Rachel). They will be joined by Duncan Burt (Ensemble) and Rebecca Withers (Ensemble).
The hilarious parody musical, written by Miranda Larson, will embark on a extensive UK tour, opening at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 15 July 2019 followed by: Darlington, Derry, Newcastle, Kingston, Malvern, Blackpool, Chelmsford, Southampton and Croydon. Friendsical will also enjoy a full run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 1 – 25 August as part of the Assembly Festival programme in The Assembly Rooms’ Music Hall.
When Ross’ wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again. But then Rachel runs back into his life… will he end up with his one true love?
Featuring original songs such as ‘(He’s her) Lobster!’, ‘Richard’s Moustache’ and ‘You’re Over Me? When Were You Under Me?’, the gang take on naked Thursdays, a power cut, and a dinosaur convention.
What could possibly go wrong?
Friendsical is written and directed by Miranda Larson, with designs by Anthony Lamble, lighting by Dom Jeffery, sound by Julian Butler, musical composition by Barrie Bignold, choreography by Darren Carnall, associate choreography by Michael Vinsen and is produced by Birdbrooke Entertainment ltd.
LISTINGS
FRIENDSICAL
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY MIRANDA LARSON
UK TOUR FROM 15 JULY – 2 NOVEMBER 2019
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE FROM 1 – 25 AUGUST 2019
Website: friendsical.com
Twitter/Instagram: @Friendsical
TOUR DATES
CHELTENHAM Everyman Theatre Everymantheatre.org.uk
17 – 20 July 2019
01242 572 573
DARLINGTON Hippodrome Darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
24 – 27 July 2019 01325 405405
EDINBURGH Assembly Rooms assemblyfestival.com
01 – 25 August 2019 01316233030
DERRY Millennium Forum Millenniumforum.co.uk
28 – 31 August 2019
028 7126 4455
NEWCASTLE Northern Stage Northernstage.co.uk
3 – 7 September 2019 0191 230 5151
KINGSTON Rose Theatre Rosetheatrekingston.org
9 – 14 September 2019 020 8174 0090
MALVERN Festival Theatre Malvern-theatres.co.uk
16 – 21 September 2019 01684 892277
BLACKPOOL Grand Theatre Blackpoolgrand.co.uk
23 – 28 September 2019 01253 290 190
CHELMSFORD Civic Theatre Chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres
14 – 19 October 2019 01245 606 505
SOUTHAMPTON Nuffield Theatre Nstheatres.co.uk
21 – 26 October 2019 0238067 1771
CROYDON Ashcroft Playhouse Fairfield.co.uk
28 October – 2 November 2019
0203 292 0001