Romantics Anonymous (musical)

Romantics Anonymous
Music Michael Kooman
Lyrics Christopher Dimond
Book Emma Rice
Basis Les Émotifs Anonymes
by Jean-Pierre Améris and Philippe Blasband
Premiere 20 October 2017 (2017-10-20):
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
Productions 2017 London

Romantics Anonymous is a stage musical with music by Michael Kooman, lyrics by Christopher Diamond and book by Emma Rice. It is based on the French-Belgian film Les Émotifs Anonymes by Jean-Pierre Améris and Philippe Blasband.[1]

The musical premiered at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London from 20 October 2017 running until 6 January 2018. The production was directed by Rice (who at the time was Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe), designed by Lez Brotherston and choreographed by Etta Murfitt.[2]

The production received positive reviews earning four and five stars from The Stage,[3] WhatsOnStage.com,[1] BroadwayWorld[4] and Musical Theatre Review.[5]

Cast and characters

Character London (2017)
Ludo Marc Antolin
Angélique Carly Bawden
Father Philip Cox
Ensemble / On-stage Swing Joe Evans
Suzanne / Mimi Natasha Jayetileke
Jean-René Dominic Marsh
Mother / Magda Joanna Riding
Ensemble / On-stage Swing Lauren Samuels
Mercier Gareth Snook

References

  1. 1 2 "Review: Romantics Anonymous (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)". Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. ↑ "Romantics Anonymous / Shakespeare's Globe". www.shakespearesglobe.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Romantics Anonymous review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London – 'an irresistible treat'". The Stage. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  4. ↑ Gilpin, Debbie. "BWW Review: ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Romantics Anonymous – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – Shakespeare's Globe". musicaltheatrereview.com. 29 October 2017.
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