KC and the Sunshine Band musical GET DOWN TONIGHT announces London premiere
Three-time GRAMMY® winner KC and The Sunshine Band and producers have announced that the London premiere of GET DOWN TONIGHT, the KC and The Sunshine Band Musical, will play at Charing Cross Theatre from 19 September-15 November.
Inspired by the early years of singer, songwriter, producer and musician Harry Wayne Casey (KC) and set against the backdrop of 1970s Miami, this feel-good show highlights the friendships, relationships, love and music that brought a whole generation together. The unmistakable ‘Sunshine Sound’ that KC created — an infectious blend of Disco, Funk, R&B, and more – is on heart-thumping display throughout.
Developed in collaboration with Harry Wayne Casey with a book by J. F. Lawton, this London premiere is packed with over 20 of the band’s hits, including ‘Give It Up’, ‘That’s The Way (I Like It)’, and ‘Get Down Tonight’.
With a cast of eight (casting to be announced), the show is a joyful, nostalgia-filled celebration of a landmark cultural era, centered around four best friends.
Newly extended to 90 minutes without interval, the show was developed with an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 under the name Who Do Ya Love?.
Harry Wayne Casey (KC) said, “There’s something infectious about dance music and the way it allows people to escape from the world and find themselves at the same time. I’m excited to share this show we've created with audiences in London, from the generations who were there with me in the 70s, to younger ages who just know me from the hits on the radio, in the movies or on TV shows. Everyone can connect to the music. We just wanted to bring that nostalgia to the stage and I wanted to show people a little bit more about who I am. For me, this is about telling the story of what helped shape my dreams into reality. It is a sample of life and emotions among four good friends in the early 70’s. After all these years, the music has allowed me to tell that story. Enjoy the music, the magic, the musical!"
