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SHOWSTOPPER!
The Improvised Musical
THE LYRIC THEATRE, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE.
Limited run of 10 Mondays from February to July
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical wowed audiences and critics alike in the first ever season for an improvised musical in the West End. Now it returns to the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue for just 10 more performances between 15th February and 25th July
For Showstopper! The Improvised Musical audience suggestions are transformed instantly into all-singing, all-dancing shows with unpredictable and hilarious results. Even the title of each show is improvised. Highlights from the 2015 West End run have included: ‘Royal Flush‘ set in the Queen’s bathroom, ‘Blatt Out of Hell‘ from the Fifa HQ, ‘The Lyin’ King’ set in the Daily Mail newsroom; ‘I never tyre of Georgia’ set in Kwikfit in the Deep South and ‘Bricking It‘, the sad history of the Guernsey Lego factory.
The Showstopper team nightly pull off something incredibly ambitious; they create a real musical from scratch, not just an improv night with songs but a full story with characters you can care about, a live band of incredible musicians, and spontaneous but seamless choreography. With a BBC Radio Four series and eight years of festivals and touring to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted and astounded audiences around the world with their ingenious, unique blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.
What the critics said:
★★★★★
“Incredible… so polished, it defies belief.” – Daily Telegraph
★★★★★
“You absolutely have to go” – Mail on Sunday
★★★★
“Crackingly creative… a triumph.” – The Times
★★★★
“Astounding” – Daily Express
★★★★
“Brilliant” – Financial Times
★★★★
“A success story that could run and run.” – Evening Standard
★★★★
“Staggeringly good… a must-see.” – The Stage
★★★★
“The resultant show is a glorious mix of shambolic story and genuinely hilarious songs”
– Time Out
★★★★
“Go and go again. It’s irrepressible, irresistible fun.” – British Theatre
★★★★
“Satirical ingenuity” – What’s On Stage
★★★★★
“Showstopper! is a must for every fan of musical theatre” – Musical Theatre Review
“Make sure you catch this show” – Sunday Mirror
“Prepare to be wowed… Showstopper! might be the only West End show you ever need.”
– Chortle
Showstopper! was created by Adam Meggido and Dylan Emery. Duncan Walsh Atkins is Musical Director, with design by Simon Scullion, lighting by Tim Mascall and sound by Tom Lishman.
The cast includes Ruth Bratt, Justin Brett, Dylan Emery, Pippa Evans, Susan Harrison, Sean McCann, Adam Meggido, Philip Pellew, Andrew Pugsley, Oliver Senton, Lucy Trodd, and Sarah-Louise Young, with seven cast members appearing per performance plus a live on-stage band.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is presented by James Seabright, Julie Clare, Julius Green, Keith Strachan, Irving Rappaport and Ray Cooney by arrangement with Suzanna Rosenthal for Showstopper Productions.
Listings information:
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Venue: The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
Dates: Monthly Mondays in Feb/Mar/April and then fortnightly from May to July16
Dates : 15 February, 14, March, 11 April, 9 May, 23 May, 6 June, 20 June, 4 July, 18 July & 25 July
Tickets: From £20 Box Office: www.nimaxtheatres.com / 0330 333 4812