The Great British Bake Off Musical Explained

The Great British Bake Off Musical
Music:Pippa Cleary
Lyrics:Jake Brunger
Pippa Cleary
Basis:The Great British Bake Off
Productions:2022 Cheltenham
2023 West End
Premiere Date:22 July 2022
Premiere Location:Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

The Great British Bake Off Musical is a stage musical comedy with book and lyrics by Jake Brunger and music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, based on the British television baking competition of the same name.

Production history

World premiere: Cheltenham (2022)

The musical had its world premiere at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 23 July running until 6 August 2022. The production was directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, designed by Alice Power, produced by Mark Goucher, executive produced by Richard McKerrow in association with Love Productions.[1] [2] [3] On 1 April 2022, casting was announced including John Owen-Jones and Rosemary Ashe.[4]

West End (2023)

On the 18th of October 2022, it was announced that the production will transfer to London's West End the following year, running from the 25 February for a 12 week limited run at the Noël Coward Theatre, featuring some members of the original Cheltenham cast reprising their roles.[5] Full casting was announced on 1 December 2022.[6] The Original London Cast Recording was released on 28 April 2023.

Musical numbers

Act I
Act II

Cast and characters

Character!Cheltenham!West End
20222023
Izzyalign=center Simbi Akandealign=center Grace Mouat
Pamalign=center Rosemary Ashealign=center Haydn Gwynne
Kimalign=center Jaye Jacobsalign=center Zoe Birkett
RussellMichael Cahill
BabsClaire Moore
JimScott Paige
PhilJohn Owen-Jones
BenDamian Humbley
HassanAharon Rayner
DezzaJay Saighal
FrancescaCatrina Sandison
GemmaCharlotte Wakefield
Lilyalign=center Ariella Elkins-Green
Tessy Hawksfield
Elizabeth McPherson		align=center Aanya Shah
Amelie Rouse
Maisy Mein
Understudiesalign=center David Haydn
Louis Gaudencio
Gabriella Stylianou
Annette Yeo		align=center Jamil Abbasi
Louis Gaudencio
Stuart Hickey
Gabriella Stylianou
Georgie Westall
Annette Yeo

Critical reception

The production received mixed to positive reviews from both critics and audiences.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wiegand. Chris. 2022-01-21. Songs of glaze: Great British Bake Off musical to hit the stage this summer. 2022-01-24. The Guardian. en.
  2. Web site: Wood. Alex. 2022-01-21. Great British Bake Off musical to premiere this summer. 2022-01-24. WhatsOnStage.com. en-GB.
  3. News: Sanderson. David. 2022-01-21. Buns on seats for a Bake Off musical. en. The Times. 2022-01-24. 0140-0460.
  4. Web site: Wood . Alex . 2022-04-01 . Great British Bake Off – the Musical announces cast for world premiere . 2022-04-06 . WhatsOnStage.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Wood . Alex . 2022-10-18 . Cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced . 2022-10-18 . WhatsOnStage.com . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Full cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced WhatsOnStage . 2022-12-01 . www.whatsonstage.com . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Hood . Alun . 2022-08-04 . Great British Bake Off: The Musical review – all the ingredients for a theatre treat . 2022-10-22 . WhatsOnStage.com . en-GB.
  8. News: Davis . Clive . 2022-08-04 . Great British Bake Off: The Musical review — a sugar-and-spice recipe with no soggy bottoms . en . The Times . 2022-10-22 . 0140-0460.
  9. Web site: Gillinson . Miriam . 2022-08-03 . Great British Bake Off: The Musical review – sweet treat with a soggy bottom . 2022-10-22 . The Guardian . en.

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