The Little Big Things musical to make world premiere in West End
New British musical The Little Big Things is to make its premiere in the West End.
Based on the best-selling memoir by Henry Fraser, The Little Big Things will run @sohoplace from 2 September – 25 November 2023. Tickets are on sale now here
The musical has music by Nick Butcher (Loved Before), lyrics by Nick Butcher and Tom Ling (Techies: The Musical), a book by Joe White (Blackout Songs), and is directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet). It is being produced by Michael Harrison and Nica Burns.
The cast will feature Ed Larkin as Man Henry Fraser and Jonny Amies as Boy Henry Fraser.
They will be joined by Linzi Hateley and Alasdair Harvey as Henry’s parents, Fran Fraser and Andrew Fraser with Jordan Benjamin (Dom), Rebecca Bowden (Surgeon), Jamie Chatterton (Tom), Tom Oliver (Marco), Malinda Parris (Dr Graham), Cleve September (Will) and Amy Trigg (Agnes).
Completing the cast are Stephen John Davis, Elena Pitsiaeli, George Salmon, Amy West and Joseph Wolff.
An extraordinary true story about an ordinary young man.
When one moment changes everything, Henry finds himself split between a past he no longer recognises and a future he can’t even begin to imagine. As he learns to navigate this new world, can he find a way to take control of his life, and keep his family from falling apart?
Based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry Fraser, The Little Big Things is a new British musical with an explosive theatrical pop soundtrack in a world premiere production.
This uplifting and colourful new musical is a life-affirming story of courage, transformation and a reminder that it’s the little things that really do matter the most.
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The production has set design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Mark Smith, costume design by Fay Fullerton, video design by Luke Halls, lighting design by Howard Hudson, sound design by Paul Gatehouse, musical supervision by Matthew Brind, musical direction by Laura Bangay with dramaturg/associate director Nickie Miles-Wildin and casting by Jill Green CDG
Henry Fraser said: “There have been many things that have happened since my accident that I never thought about in life, never planned and really surprised me, in a great way. This musical is one of those moments. The guys have been great to work with and the moment they played me a couple of songs I was sold. I still can’t believe it’s actually happening and it makes me incredibly excited and nervous.”
Luke Sheppard added: “After an incredible development process over the last few years, it’s a privilege to be welcoming the world to this brand-new musical premiering at London’s newest theatre. With an extraordinary true story at the centre of it and an electrifying new score, we can’t wait to bring this thrilling new production to the stage.”
Ed Larkin commented: “It’s an honour to be able to tell this story and be trusted with such a role. To be making my West End debut in a musical as a wheelchair user feels incredible. I haven’t seen wheelchair users in musical theatre in the UK, so I feel honoured to be a part of a cast that is telling this story and pushing the boundaries of what’s expected on a West End stage.”
You can listen to the musical’s title track The Little Big Things online now here.
For more information and tickets, visit sohoplace.org
