USHERS: The Front of House Musical is a British musical comedy with music by Yannis Koutsakos and lyrics by James Oban & Yannis Koutsakos.[1] The show focuses on front of house staff, their dreams and aspirations, told in an irreverent way.
| USHERS: The Front of House Musical | |
|---|---|
| Music | Yiannis Koutsakos |
| Lyrics | James Oban & Yiannis Koutsakos |
| Book | James Rottger |
| Productions | 2013 Hope Theatre (London)
2014 Charing Cross Theatre (London) 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015 Arts Theatre (London) |
The musical premiered at the Hope Theatre (London) in December 2013[2] and transferred to the Charing Cross Theatre (London) in 2014. After a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2015,[3] it moved back to London's Arts Theatre for a limited run from September to October 2015.[4]
Production history edit
Financed by a Kickstarter campaign, USHERS opened at the Hope Theatre in London, Islington in 2013. The show moved to the Charing Cross Theatre (London) for a short run in 2014.[5]
Musical numbers edit
Act 1
- Welcome! - Company
- Spend Per Head - Robin & the Ushers
- Leading Men - Rosie & the Boys
- Induction - The Ushers
- The Parts I Could Play - Stephen
- Dreams & Ice Creams - Lucy
- (It's Time To) Let Go - Ben
- Interval Preparations - Company
Act 2
- Welcome Back! - Company
- Half-Finished Story - Gary
- The Ballad of Robin Pockets - Robin
- Loving You Is All I Know - Gary & Ben
- The Ballad of Robin Pockets (reprise) - Robin
- Goodbye! - Company
Cast and characters edit
| Character | Hope Theatre (2013) | Arts Theatre (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | Will Jennings | Ben Fenner |
| Ben | Liam Ross-Mills | Rory Maguire |
| Rosie | Chloe Brooks | Alexandra Parkes |
| Lucy | Abigail-Carter Simpson | Corrine Priest |
| Stephen | Ross McNeill | Cameron Sharp |
| Robin | Ralph Bogard | Harry Stone |
References edit
- ^ "Kouban Productions- USHERS: The Front of House Musical". Kouban Productions. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "New 50-seat theatre launches in Islington promising fair pay for all | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Ushers: The Front of House Musical". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Ushers Musical tickets – Arts Theatre London". Official Theatre. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ Peterson, Tyler. "USHERS: THE FRONT OF HOUSE MUSICAL to Play Edinburgh Fringe Festival". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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