MOZART: HER STORY - THE NEW MUSICAL announce Broadway and West End stars headlining premiere performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Mozart: Her Story – The New Musical, based on the life of Mozart’s sister Nan, marries Mozart’s classics with over twenty contemporary original compositions by Tegan Summer and Gregory Nabours, and will have two special performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 16 & 17 November, it has been announced.

The all-star cast, which brings together some of the most acclaimed performers from both sides of the Atlantic, with countless Broadway and West End credits to their names, has been announced today.

Taking to the stage in this brand-new piece of musical theatre will be Gabrielle Brooks (Get Up! Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, West End) as Nan Mozart, and Tyrone Huntley (Hello, Dolly!, West End) as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with Anthony Rapp (Rent, Broadway) as Count Franz von Walsegg.

They are joined by Laura Pitt-Pulford (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, West End) as Anna Maria Mozart, Vinny Coyle (The Phantom of the Opera, West End) as Johann Baptist zu Sonnenburg, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Hadestown, Broadway) as Constanze Weber, and Emily Squibb (Matilda The Musical, West End) as Karoline von Walsegg/Cover Nan.

Completing the cast are Emily Panes, Elisabeth Snegir, Daisie Mariella, Jordan Fox, Harry Chandler, Bethaney Wellings-Davies, Evie-Leigh Savage, Jacob Wye, Larissa Gerske, Maxfield Haynes, Addison Ector and Charlotte Edmonds.

Lead producer, book writer and lyricist Tegan Summer said: “I am delighted to bring Mozart: Her Story - The New Musical to the West End stage and particularly thrilled to be presenting an original piece of musical theatre. The show reflects socially-relevant themes of female empowerment and inclusion, and is in the safe hands of our phenomenally-talented and passionate cast.”

Joining Tegan and composer/lyricist Gregory Nabours on the creative team are director Stephanie Klemons, choreographers Dwight Roden & Desmond Richardson, set designer Andy Walmsley, costume designer Christine Darch, lighting designer Prema Mehta, sound designer Chris Whybrow, casting director Jill Green Casting (Jill Green & Associates Olivia Laydon and Tom Shiels).

A multi-genre musical with a dominant rock classical fusion.

Based on the life of one of the greatest composers of all time, Mozart: Her Story – The New Musical shines a unique light on a classic story told through the eyes of Nan, Wolfgang’s rebellious sister, who attempts to break through the misogynistic confines of the era with her courage and prodigious genius.

The woman in the shadows, behind the man in the sun.

Wolfgang’s sister, Nan Mozart, is a brilliant composer who struggles to be seen and heard in the male-dominated 18th century Court. When the young virtuosa, who is arguably more talented than her brother, is silenced and banned from all artistic endeavours, she rebels. In this untold story of the greatest composer of all time, his insatiable sibling and conflicted father embark on a journey of love, hate, tragedy, and redemption.

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