06 November 2020
Newsdesk
THE OSMONDS: A New Musical will receive its world premiere at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre on 26 August 2021, as part of a UK & Ireland Tour, which will run through to 30 April 2022. THE OSMONDS: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.
From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows - until one bad decision cost them everything.
Jay Osmond said, “I’ve wanted to tell my story for such a long time and the opportunity to create this beautiful musical, a sort of ‘living autobiography’, seemed the perfect way to do so. I spent my whole life performing live - on stage, on TV specials, in arenas - so the buzz of live theatre felt like the perfect place for me. There were some difficult times in my life, and some big hurdles to overcome, and this musical will tell people things that will surprise them… but despite that trouble, when you look back and think of the fans, the music, the once in a lifetime things we did - it’s joyful. I guess I want to do this now to try to spread a little bit of that joy. I’ll know I’ve done a good job telling this story if I stand at the back of the theatre and see people waving their arms in the air, singing along and dancing in the aisles. I just want people to be enjoying themselves. I guess that is in the Osmonds' DNA.”
The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We’re) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses and many more.
The Osmonds have sold over 100 million records worldwide and won 59 Gold & Platinum awards, and now Jay Osmond pulls back the curtain to reveal the real family behind all these hits: parents George and Olive Osmond and their nine children, Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy.
THE OSMONDS: A New Musical has a story By Jay Osmond and book by Julian Bigg and Shaun Kerrison, and will be directed by Shaun Kerrison, with choreography and musical staging by Bill Deamer.
Full casting is to be announced.
The World Premiere of THE OSMONDS: A New Musical is produced by Royo in partnership with Twins Entertainment, with Vicky Nojesproduktion, Krall Entertainment, Aria Entertainment and Guy James Theatrical.
Website: TheOsmondsMusical.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theosmondsmusical/
Twitter: @OsmondsMusical
Instagram: Theosmondsmusical
2021/2022 TOUR SCHEDULE
Thu 26 - Sat 28 August 2021 LONDON New Wimbledon Theatre
ATGTickets.com/Wimbledon* on sale 13.11.20
Tue 31 Aug- Sat 4 September MANCHESTER Palace Theatre
ATGTickets.com/Manchester* on sale 13.11.20
Tue 7 - Sat 11 September BRIGHTON Theatre Royal
ATGTickets.com/Brighton* on sale 13.11.20
Tue 14 - Sat 18 September CARDIFF New Theatre 02920 878889
newtheatrecardiff.co.uk on sale 06.11.20
Tue 21 - Sat 25 September SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower Theatre 02380 711811
mayflower.org.uk on sale 10.11.20
Tue 28 September - Sat 2 October ABERDEEN His Majesty’s Theatre
aberdeenperformingarts.com on sale 11.11.20
Tue 5 - Sat 9 October EDINBURGH Festival Theatre 0131 529 6000
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Tue 12 - Sat 16 October BIRMINGHAM The Alexandra Theatre
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Tue 19 - Sat 23 October BRADFORD Alhambra Theatre 01274 432000
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Tue 26 - Sat 30 October HULL New Theatre
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Tue 2 - Sat 6 November LIVERPOOL Empire 0844 871 3017*
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Tue 9 - Sat 13 November DARTFORD The Orchard Theatre
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Tue 16 - Sat 20 November CHELTENHAM Everyman 01242 572573
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Tue 23 - Sat 27 November SUNDERLAND Empire 0844 871 3022*
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Tue 11 – Sat 15 January 2022 LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru 01492 872000
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Tue 18 – Sat 22 January YORK Grand Opera House
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Tue 25 – Sat 29 January SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
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Tue 1 – Sat 5 February TORQUAY Princess Theatre
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Tue 8 – Sat 12 February IPSWICH Regent Theatre
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Tue 15 – Sat 19 February GLASGOW King’s Theatre
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Tue 22 – Sat 26 February OXFORD New Theatre
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Tue 1 – Sat 5 March WOKING New Victoria Theatre
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Tue 8 – Sat 12 March PETERBOROUGH New Theatre
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Tue 15 – Sat 19 March WOLVERHAMPTON Grand Theatre
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Tue 29 March – Sat 2 April BLACKPOOL Winter Gardens 0844 856 1111
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Tue 5 – Sat 9 April STOKE-ON-TRENT Regent Theatre
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Tue 12 – Sat 16 April BELFAST Grand Opera house
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Tue 19 – Sat 23 April LEICESTER Curve
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Tue 26 – Sat 30 April BROMLEY Churchill Theatre
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*Subject to booking / transaction fees
Further dates to be added.
