LITTLE PIECE OF YOU - AN ATYPICAL MUSICAL to be performed in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Two exclusive staged concerts will mark the European premiere of brand new original musical Little Piece of You - An Atypical Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 31 October and 1 November.
Little Piece of You is penned by rock prodigy and exciting new talent, Kjersti Long, who will also star in the production in the role of Sidney Hill. Now aged 17, Kjersti began to write the music for the show aged just 14. The production will mark her European debut for both writing and performing.
The concert performances at the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane are a first look opportunity for London audiences to witness this brand new work from an acclaimed rising new star. Star casting will be announced in the coming weeks.
Kjersti Long said: “It is a dream come true to see the music that I began working on when I was 14 come to life in the iconic setting of London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, one of the biggest theatres in the UK. It is mind-boggling that I get to take to the stage alongside the most extraordinary cast who we will announce in the coming weeks. I can’t wait for London audiences to be a part of history in these first look concerts!”
This groundbreaking production intertwines raw family drama with the dynamic pulse of modern rock and pop. Follow Shannon and Britt, a courageous mother and daughter, as they confront their family’s hidden struggles and embark on a transformative journey. Together, they shatter the silence that has long held them back and step into a future of hope and resilience.
The musical has a book by Melissa Leilani Larson, music and lyrics by Kjersti Long and Jeremy Long, additional lyrics by Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga, Wendy Parr, Paul Moak and Hunter Wolfe, co-direction by Jennifer Tang and Joshua Long, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Lauren Hopkinson, set design by Justin Williams, lighting by Tim Oliver, sound byTom Marshall, costumes by Elin Steele, orchestrations and arrangements by Zach Hansen, co-choreography by Jess Williams and Jonnie Riordan, set design US consultancy by Brad Shelton, dramaturgy by Janine Sobeck Knighton, and casting by Pearson Casting.
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