The Great British Bake Off Musical (original) (raw)
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Musical by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary
| The Great British Bake Off Musical | |
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 Official artwork for West End production |
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| Music | Pippa Cleary |
| Lyrics | Jake BrungerPippa Cleary |
| Book | Jake Brunger |
| Basis | The Great British Bake Off |
| Premiere | 22 July 2022: Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham |
| Productions | 2022 Cheltenham2023 West End |
The Great British Bake Off Musical is a musical 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.
World premiere: Cheltenham (2022)
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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]
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.
| Act I "Prologue" – Company "The Bake Off Tent" – Jim, Kim & The Bakers "Obviously" – Izzy & The Bakers "Somewhere In The Dough" – Gemma "Slap It Like That" – Phil & Company "Bring on the Scone" – Jim, Kim, Pam & Phil "Grow" – Francesca "The Handshake Song" – The Bakers "My Dad" – Lily & Ben "All the Way" – Company | Act II "Keep On Keeping On" – Pam and Company "The Perfect Petit Fours" – Gemma & Ben "Don't Send Me Home" – Company "I'd Never Be Me Without You" – Phil & Pam "The Semi-Final" – Semi-finalists, Jim, Kim, Pam & Phil "Babs' Lament" - Babs "Rise" - Gemma "Finale " - Company |
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Cast and characters
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| Character | Cheltenham | West End |
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| 2022 | 2023 | |
| Izzy | Simbi Akande | Grace Mouat |
| Pam | Rosemary Ashe | Haydn Gwynne |
| Kim | Jaye Jacobs | Zoe Birkett |
| Russell | Michael Cahill | |
| Babs | Claire Moore | |
| Jim | Scott Paige | |
| Phil | John Owen-Jones | |
| Ben | Damian Humbley | |
| Hassan | Aharon Rayner | |
| Dezza | Jay Saighal | |
| Francesca | Catrina Sandison | |
| Gemma | Charlotte Wakefield | |
| Lily | Ariella Elkins-GreenTessy HawksfieldElizabeth McPherson | Aanya ShahAmelie RouseMaisy Mein |
| Understudies | David HaydnLouis GaudencioGabriella StylianouAnnette Yeo | Jamil AbbasiLouis GaudencioStuart HickeyGabriella StylianouGeorgie WestallAnnette Yeo |
The production received mixed to positive reviews from both critics and audiences.[7][8][9]
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (21 January 2022). "Songs of glaze: Great British Bake Off musical to hit the stage this summer". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Wood, Alex (21 January 2022). "Great British Bake Off musical to premiere this summer". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Sanderson, David (21 January 2022). "Buns on seats for a Bake Off musical". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Wood, Alex (1 April 2022). "Great British Bake Off – the Musical announces cast for world premiere". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Wood, Alex (18 October 2022). "Cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Full cast for The Great British Bake Off Musical in the West End announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Hood, Alun (4 August 2022). "Great British Bake Off: The Musical review – all the ingredients for a theatre treat". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Davis, Clive (4 August 2022). "Great British Bake Off: The Musical review — a sugar-and-spice recipe with no soggy bottoms". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Gillinson, Miriam (3 August 2022). "Great British Bake Off: The Musical review – sweet treat with a soggy bottom". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2022.