I Should Be So Lucky (musical)

I Should Be So Lucky is a British jukebox musical written by Debbie Isitt which uses the music of the pop writing team Stock Aitken Waterman.

I Should Be So Lucky
MusicStock Aitken Waterman
LyricsStock Aitken Waterman
BookDebbie Isitt
Productions2023 UK Tour

Creative team

The show is written and directed by the creator of the Nativity! franchise, Debbie Isitt, choreographed by Jason Gilkison, the creative director of Strictly Come Dancing, and features orchestrations and musical direction from George Dyer who has previously collaborated with Isitt on Nativity! The Musical. The production is being produced by The Ambassador Theatre Group.[1]

Plot

The original story for the show was devised by Isitt.[2] It follows a young couple, Ella and Nathan, who are madly in love. They are about to take the next step in their relationship, marriage. That is, until it all goes wrong.[3]

Production history

2023 UK Tour

The world premiere production is planned to open with a residency at the Manchester Opera House on 1 November 2023. This will be followed by a UK tour that will begin at the Wales Millennium Centre, followed by Theatre Royal, Plymouth, the Grand Theatre, Leeds and finally Mayflower Theatre, Southampton. This tour is due to close on 27 January 2024.[4]

References
  1. Jackson, Daisy (2023-03-22). "Massive new musical featuring songs by Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley to have world premiere in Manchester". The Manc. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  2. "I Should Be So Lucky, based on the catalogue of Stock Aitken Waterman hits, to premiere this autumn | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  3. Pop, Retro (2023-03-16). "Stock Aitken Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky sets world premiere for January 2024". RETROPOP - Fashionably Nostalgic | News, Interviews, Reviews, and more... Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  4. "Stock Aitken Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky to open this year". The Stage. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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