Lead casting announced for world premiere of DARK OF THE MOON at Charing Cross Theatre
Lead casting has been revealed for the world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon, based on the classic 1941 play by Howard D Richardson and William Berney, which runs at Charing Cross Theatre from 18 May - 8 August.
Starring in this brand-new musical will be Glenn Adamson (Bat Out of Hell, West End/UK, US & Australian tour) as John, The Witch Boy, and Lauren Jones (The Addams Family, UK tour) as Barbara Allen, with further casting to be announced.
On joining the cast, Glenn said: “To say I’m excited for this one is an understatement. When I first heard the demo tracks for the show I was beyond desperate to be part of it. The soundtrack really is THAT good. London really doesn’t have a show like this one. It fills the folk-rock void we’re all missing. This one’s for the Rockers, the Romantics and the Witches among us.”
On returning to the Charing Cross Theatre, Lauren said: “I’m incredibly excited to be returning to the Charing Cross Theatre with this new project following Rebecca. From reading the script and hearing the demos, it’s clear there’s something really special at the heart of this piece. I can’t wait to collaborate with the company and bring this intimate, powerful story to life for the audience.”
DARK OF THE MOON is a supernatural tale of powerful witchcraft, small-town prejudices and the power of love. This timeless, spellbinding new musical portrays the clash of two dynamically polarized worlds—a charming rural Appalachian town and the mystical world of witches and warlocks from the Smoky Mountains that loom high above. The show’s unique musical score reflects those conflicting worlds using a thrilling blend of country/bluegrass and rock. Barbara Allen - a human girl - and John - a curious witch-boy - find each other and defy their communities to build a life together. But will love conquer all - or will they be haunted by a deal that was made by the dark of the moon?
Directed by Georgie Rankcom, the musical features a book by Emmy® Award nominee Jonathan Prince, and music and lyrics by Grammy® Award-winning and multi-platinum songwriters Lindy Robbins, Dave Bassett, and Steve Robson.
Georgie Rankcom said: “Dark of the Moon has captivated audiences since the 1940s, and it’s exciting to see the story finding new resonance today — most recently through its appearance in the world of Stranger Things. This musical adaptation allows us to rediscover the story for a new generation.”
Additional members of the creative team are choreographer Jane McMurtrie, musical supervisor Brad Haak, musical director Matt Herbert, orchestrator Dillon Kondor, casting director Peter Noden, production designer Libby Todd, lighting designer Jonathan Chan, and sound designer Andrew Johnson.
Further creative team to be announced in due course.
