Robert J. Sherman hosts a second series of the hugely popular IN THE WINGS series starting this week
Following its previous success, In The Wings returns on Friday 25 September with its second series, hosted by composer and lyricist Robert J Sherman.
The first series of the human-interest entertainment show was viewed 40,000 times, which sees creatives of postponed shows (due to Covid-19) given a platform to showcase their work.
Filmed in accordance with social distancing guidelines, six brand new musicals will be featured in series 2, which will air weekly from Friday evening at 7.30pm. They include: The Wicker Husband (by Darren Clark and Rhys Jennings - 25 September); You and I (by Cordelia O’Driscoll and Tom Williams - 2 October); Millennials (Elliot Clay - 9 October); Terror at the Sweetshop (by Gavin Brock and Nichola Rivers - 16 October); Plan Bea (by Suzy Davies, Verity Quade, Jessie Reeves, Rosanna McElroy, and Deborah Gersohn - 23 October), and The Rise (by Graham Lappin - 30 October).
Sherman (Love Birds, Bumblescratch, A Spoonful of Sherman) will interview a creative from each of the shows during each episode, with songs from the productions performed by West End stars including: Bree Smith (The Book of Mormon, Evita); Hiba Elchikhe (Aladdin, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie); Rebecca McKinnis (Dear Evan Hansen, Everybody’s Talking about Jamie), and Oliver Savile (Wicked, Falsettos).
Each episode also features a performance by a 2020 Graduate. The Graduate cast is made up of: Nic Myers; Sabrina Basilé; Kayla Carter; Charlie Booker; Meesha Turner; and Caleb Lagayan.
In The Wings sees musical direction by Henry Brennan, design by Justin Williams and lighting by Ben Jacobs.
The series can be viewed free of charge on the In the Wings YouTube channel for an unlimited time.
