Following a triumphant debut run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and two sell-out runs at Soho Theatre, which saw the brand-new musical receive rave reviews, One Man Musical will now transfer to the Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London’s West End from Thursday 16th January to Sunday 2nd March. Tickets are on pre-sale from 12noon today to members of the One Man Musical mailing list which can be found at onemanmusical.com, with tickets going on general sale on Monday 9th December at 10am.
Presented by Flo & Joan and Avalon, One Man Musical is the new, never-before witnessed one-man show about a renowned gentleman who you will know and recognise. The show features a star cast of one (man) played by George Fouracres (Hamlet at The Globe, Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared Channel 4, Mates In Chelsea at Royal Court) who takes the role of the titular ‘One Man’ and the show’s solo lead. While Georgie Staight (Operation Mincemeat, Dawn French Is A Huge Tw*t, The Wizard of Oz) directs this brand-new production, supported by a full band (two musical comedians hiding at the back of the stage named Rosie and Nicola Dempsey, aka Flo & Joan), and together they are set to give audiences a chance to see a maestro at work.
WHAT THE PRESS HAS SAID SO FAR ABOUT ONE MAN MUSICAL:
“They’ve just crammed in jokes. And those jokes are made even funnier by Fouracres’s absurdly overblown performance …brilliantly written, superbly performed and surprisingly thoroughly researched”
Tim Bano, The Stage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Flo & Joan’s qualified love for their quarry shines through in the musical homages, while the sprightly and versatile Fouracres imbues the preening, prickly lord with overweening ambition, pathos and consistent hilarity”
Jay Richardson, The List ★ ★ ★ ★
“magnificent… Flo and Joan (who accompany the show and provide some supporting character turns) are onto a winner here”
Alex Wood, What’s On Stage ★ ★ ★ ★
“consistent hilarity”
Jay Richardson, The List ★ ★ ★ ★
“it’s an absolute blast”
Steve Bennett, Chortle ★ ★ ★ ★
“It’s undeniably funny”
Robert Parker-White, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine ★ ★ ★ ★
“The music is superb, and the writing is tight. There’s so much packed into this show… One Man Musical by Flo & Joan is a delightful and unexpected comedy show that transcends expectations. Its unique blend of wit and musical talent leaves you laughing and uplifted”
Andrew Girdwood, Edinburgh Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Flo and Joan’s One Man Musical is an incredibly and satisfyingly mischievous composition of character and musical comedy”
Katrina Partolina Swartz, Broadway Baby ★ ★ ★ ★
“deeply funny… the crown as the most original theatre I’ve seen all year”
Samuel Masters, Stage Masters★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“it gave me a lot of reasons to scream with laughter”
Mickey Jo Theatre ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“It is a riotously funny hour… One Man Musical has everything you could want from a musical comedy– and theatre kids this is an unmissable show for you”
Amy Rye, Lost in Theatreland ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Flo & Joan have written an absolute stunner of a musical, fit for Broadway”
Colin, Squirrel Comedy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“It’s a hoot, a helter skelter of a show. The script is slick, hilarious”
Musical Theatre Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Flo and Joan have always been known for their razor sharp wit and fantastic comedic timing and this show is no different… entirely fresh, and utterly hilarious lyrics, this show has it all… I would love more than anything to see the show get further life”
Stage to Page ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“an absolute blast”
One4Review ★ ★ ★ ★.5
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