Streamed concert series with dozens of UK stage stars to premiere on Thespie this December
More than two dozen top UK musical theatre artists will appear in a series of filmed concerts during December, Thespie announces today.
The ‘Reunited’ series, developed by newly appointed Creative Producer and West End star Aimie Atkinson, will see ensemble music performances filmed in COVID-secure London venues; with the program of each concert developed by the artists involved. They will also include intimate interview footage.
Opening the series on 3 December will be Unlimited: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz, featuring Nikki Bentley, Sophie Evans, Alice Fearn, Alexia Khadime, Melanie La Barrie, Carl Man, Dianne Pilkington, Liam Tamne, Oliver Tompsett, all of whom have starred in Wicked; plus Khadime and Tamne are in the current cast of The Prince of Egypt. Schwartz himself will also make a special appearance in the program, with further details to be announced.
Premiering on 10 December, Oops!...I Streamed It Again will feature classic pop, rock and musical theatre songs, performed by Jordan Luke Gage, Tim Mahendran, Grace Mouat, Oliver Tompsett and Cassidy Janson, who all met as part of the original company of the UK musical & Juliet.
Following this on 17 December, Girl Power will see the return of the artists from The Reunion in an empowering concert of songs made famous by girl bands through the decades. This show will feature original West End queens of Six: Aimie Atkinson, Alexia McIntosh, Grace Mouat, Millie O’Connell, Natalie Paris, Maiya Quansah-Breed and Jarneia Richard-Noel.
Finally, All I Want For Christmas Is Theatre rounds off the ‘Reunited’ series on 21 December. More than three dozen top UK theatre artists will perform in this love letter to our industry, including performers from all three aforementioned concerts plus many more. More information will follow in the coming weeks.
Atkinson said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing you our first shows—high-energy, joyful concerts with great production values and astonishing vocal performances. I am so in awe of the level of talent working with us to make these December shows incredibly special. You are in for a treat.”
Thespie founder Tyler Stoops added: “Watching our first concert, The Reunion, revived my spirits, and hundreds of viewers told us how meaningful it was, how inspired they were, and how much fun they had. So I’m thrilled we can deliver four more concerts for audiences at home around the world, just in time for Christmas. I think all of us are ready for some joy and excitement.”
Streaming tickets for a single concert are £12.50 ($15) if booked early (by 30 Nov), or £15 ($18) if purchased in December. (10 other currencies available.) Purchasers of the first three concerts will have 72 hours to watch, and purchasers of All I Want For Christmas Is Theatre will have 7 days to watch with their households. An Extended-Access bundle (£37.50/$45 in Nov; £45/$54 in Dec) gives purchasers access to all four concerts from their premiere through 31 December, and provides a 25% discount over booking the concerts separately. All concerts and the bundle can also be purchased after their premiere, with the same window of access (72 hours, 7 days, or through 31 Dec.)
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