Kevin McHale to make UK stage debut in Sondheim's THE FROGS
Grammy-nominated and SAG Award winning GLEE star Kevin McHale will play Xanthias in Stephen Sondheim's The Frogs at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 23 May - 28 June 2025, marking his UK stage debut.
Can art save civilization? Let’s find out! Shaken by a divided and despairing political climate (sound familiar?), Dionysos and trusty sidekick Xanthias take a leap of faith—straight into Hades. Their mission? Find a cure for an ailing world. But when they reach the River Styx, they encounter Dionysos’ worst nightmare… frogs. Not your average pond dwellers, these amphibians are stubborn beings who resist change and are determined for the status quo to remain the same (sound familiar?) Will our dynamic duo outsmart these swampy naysayers and hop toward humanity’s salvation? Or will they get bogged down in their muddy resistance?
This is an ancient tale retold as a laugh-a-minute musical comedy. From the writing team behind A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Broadway legend Nathan Lane, The Frogs promises a toad-ally unforgettable journey.
Further casting is to be announced.
The production is directed by Georgie Rankcom, with musical direction by Ben McQuigg, choreography by Matt Nicholson, set and costume design by Libby Todd, lighting by Samuel Biondolillo, sound by Joshua Robins, orchestrations by Tim Sutton, and casting by Peter Noden.
