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Soho Cinders
It will also stream at the Brighton Fringe’s opening weekend.
Student producer and cast member Connor Dickson said: “This will be our second live-stream from the Connaught Theatre and follows the huge success of our sister production in March where we reached well over a thousand people. Building on that and with the support of the former Soho Cinders’ West End cast who are following and sharing our social media, we are anticipating having a bit of a hit on our hands.
“Stiles and Drewe have gained the reputation as the UK 21st century’s Rodgers and Hammerstein with a number of celebrated pieces behind them including Betty Blue Eyes, Honk! Peter Pan and the Just So stories.
Drew Gasparini s hit musical
I Could Use A Drink is heading to the West End for one night only – with more numbers and a larger cast than before.
Released as a concept album in the US and now hopping over the Atlantic, the piece celebrates modern ideas of youth in an eclectic mix of tunes. The show had a streamed run this month, and will now be presented live in front of audiences.
Playing at the Garrick Theatre on 2 August 2021, appearing in the cast are Ahmed Hamad (
Rent), Billy Nevers (
The Space Between), Luke Bayer (
Soho Cinders), Maiya Quansah-Breed (
Rent). Further stars are to be revealed.
West End premiere of Drew Gasparini’s I Could Use A Drink
May 11, 2021 Last updated:
May 11, 2021
After a successful UK streaming event, Drew Gasparini’s hit album, ‘I Could Use A Drink’ is now headed to the West End for one night only – with added songs and an increase in the cast to 9 musical theatre stars!
Originally released in 2013, Gasparini’s album is an eclectic mix of progressive contemporary Musical Theatre (both poignant and hilarious) with themes ranging from teen pregnancy and heartbreak to mass shootings due to bullying.
Now for its West End premiere, producers Liam Gartland and Alex Conder reimagine its cutting edge musical theatre songs with some of the West End’s stars of present and the future including AHMED HAMAD (‘Rent’), BILLY NEVERS (‘& Juliet’/’Jesus Christ Superstar’), CAROLINE KAY (‘Daisy’/‘The Space Between’), LUKE BAYER (‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’/’Soho Cinders’), MAIYA QUANSAH-BREED (‘SIX’, ‘R