Bedknobs and Broomsticks (musical)
Musical based on the 1971 film
- Robert B. Sherman
- Richard M. Sherman
- Neil Bartram
- Robert B. Sherman
- Richard M. Sherman
- Neil Bartram
- 2021 UK and Ireland tour
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a stage musical based on the 1971 Walt Disney film and the stories by Mary Norton. It features the original songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, new songs and additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill.
Background
The musical was originally due to premiere at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater from May 30 to July 28, 2019 as part of its 2018/19 season, directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell, but due to Rockwell's death on May 26, 2018, the musical was postponed and replaced with a production of Six.[1][2][3]
In May 2020, while speaking about the closure of Frozen on Broadway to The New York Times, Thomas Schumacher, the president of Disney Theatrical Productions, confirmed the musical was in development with new directors Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison.[4]
Production history
2021-22 UK and Ireland tour
The musical had its world premiere at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle upon Tyne on 14 August 2021 before embarking on a UK and Ireland tour until May 2022.[5] The production is directed by Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison, with set design and illusions also by Jamie Harrison. Costume design is by Gabriella Slade, orchestrations are by Simon Hale, musical supervision is by Tom Murray, choreography and movement direction are by Neil Bettles, sound design is by Gareth Fry, lighting is by Simon Wilkinson, production management is by Gary Beestone, and casting by Jill Green and Jo Hawes.
The production is produced by Michael Harrison by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions.[6] Casting for the production included Dianne Pilkington as Miss Price and Charles Brunton as Emelius Browne.[7]
Cast and characters
| Character | UK and Ireland tour |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 | |
| Miss Eglantine Price | Dianne Pilkington |
| Professor Emelius Browne | Charles Brunton |
| Charlie Rawlins | Conor O'Hara |
| Carrie Rawlins | Izabella Bucknell |
| Sapphire Hagon | |
| Poppy Houghton | |
| Evie Lightman | |
| Paul Rawlins | Dexter Barry |
| Haydn Court | |
| Jasper Hawes | |
| Aidan Oti | |
| Mrs. Hobday | Jacqui DuBois |
| Sherman, a Bear | Mark Anderson |
| King Leonidas, a Lion | Matthew Elliot-Campbell |
| Norton, a Fish | Rob Madge |
| Angela, a Bird | Emma Thornett |
| Mrs. Mason | Susannah van den Berg |
| Ensemble | Kayla Carter |
| Sam Lupton | |
| Nathaniel Morrison | |
| Sadie-Jean Shirley | |
| Robin Simoes da Silva | |
| Swing | Jessica Aubrey |
| Georgie Buckland | |
| Jonathan Cobb | |
| Vinnie Monachello |
Musical numbers
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References
- ^ "Stage Adaptation of Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks Sets Chicago World Premiere". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ "Season Announcement". Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ Jones, Chris. "Chicago Shakespeare to nix 'Broomsticks' and premiere new rock opera 'Six'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (2020-05-14). "Disney Closes 'Frozen' on Broadway, Citing Pandemic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "Bedknobs & Broomsticks Musical UK Tour - Bedknobs & Broomsticks Tickets 2021". British Theatre. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2020-12-11). "Stage Version of Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks Will Launch U.K. Tour in 2021". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Dianne Pilkington to Lead BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS World Premiere; Initial Casting Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
External links
- Official website
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Motion pictures
- The Parent Trap (1961)
- The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
- Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
- Bon Voyage! (1962)
- A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)
- In Search of the Castaways (1962)
- Big Red (1962)
- Moon Pilot (1962)
- Summer Magic (1963)
- The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
- The Moon-Spinners (1964)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Those Calloways (1964)
- The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
- That Darn Cat! (1965)
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
- Follow Me, Boys! (1966)
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
- The Jungle Book (1967)
- The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
- The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)
- The Aristocats (1970)
- Goldilocks (1971)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- Snoopy Come Home (1972)
- Charlotte's Web (1973)
- Tom Sawyer (1973)
- Huckleberry Finn (1974)
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
- The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
- The Magic of Lassie (1978)
- Magic Journeys (1982)
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983)
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992)
- The Mighty Kong (1998)
- Seasons of Giving (1999)
- The Tigger Movie (2000)
and musical revues
- Victory Canteen (1971)
- Over Here! (1974)
- Dawgs (1983)
- The Slipper and the Rose (1984)
- Busker Alley (1994)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2002)
- On the Record (2004)
- Mary Poppins (2004)
- Merry-Go-Round workshop (2007)
- A Spoonful of Sherman (2014)
- Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation (2021)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (2021)
- The Jungle Book (TBA)
Theme park
attractions
attractions
- Golden Horseshoe Revue (1955)
- King Arthur Carrousel (1955)
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room (1963)
- It's a Small World (1966)
- Adventure Thru Inner Space (1967)
- Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress (1967)
- Main Street Electrical Parade (1972)
- America Sings (1974)
- America on Parade (1975)
- CommuniCore (1982)
- Imagination! (1982)
- Magic Journeys (1982)
- The World Showcase March (1982)
- Japan (Epcot) (1982)
- Journey into Imagination (1983)
- Meet the World (1983)
- Innoventions (1998)
- Rocket Rods (1998)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1999)
- Disneyland Forever (2015)
- Walt's Time: from before to beyond (1998)
- Moose: Chapters from My Life (2013)
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- soundtrack; musical references
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
- Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- soundtrack; song re-recordings
- Tomorrowland (2015)
- soundtrack; musical references
- The Jungle Book (2016)
- soundtrack
- Christopher Robin (2018)
- soundtrack; w/ original songs by both brothers, and new songs by Richard)
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
- soundtrack; musical references
