The Band (musical)

The Band is a jukebox musical with music and lyrics by Take That and a book by Tim Firth. It received its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House, in September 2017, before embarking on a UK and Ireland tour and opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket at London's West End in December 2018. The band was cast through the 2017 BBC reality television show Let It Shine.[2]

The Band
Logo for the production
MusicTake That
LyricsTake That
BookTim Firth
BasisThe music of Take That
Premiere26 September 2017 (2017-09-26)[1]: Manchester Opera House
Productions2017 UK tour
2018 West End
2019 Germany

The musical tells the story of five women who were best friends as teenagers and all big fans of The Band. 25 years later after losing contact the four of them reunite to fulfill their dream of seeing the band perform. [3]

The Band is the second jukebox musical based on the songs of Take That, after the 2008 musical Never Forget.

Productions

UK and Ireland tour (2017 - 2019)

The musical premiered at the Manchester Opera House on 26 September 2017 (previewing from 8 September) before touring the rest of the UK and Ireland until March 2019.[4][5]

West End (2018 - 2019)

The musical made its West End premiere at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited run from 1 December 2018 to 12 January 2019, including a charity gala opening night on 4 December 2018.

Germany (2019)

The musical will make its premiere at the Theater des Westens in Berlin for a limited run from 11 April 2019 to September 2019 followed by a run in Munich from 11 October 2019 to 3 November 2019.

Cast UK and Ireland
Character Actor
The Band AJ Bentley
Nick Carsberg
Curtis T Johns
Yazdan Qafouri
Sario Solomon
Rachel Rachel Lumberg
Heather Emily Joyce
Claire Alison Fitzjohn
Zoe Jayne McKenna
Young Rachel Faye Christall
Young Heather Katy Clayton
Young Claire Sarah Kate Howarth
Young Zoe Lauren Jacobs
Debbie Rachelle Diedericks
Jeff Martin Miller
Every Dave Andy Williams


Cast Germany
Character Actor Walk-in Walk-in
The Band Alex Charles Sonny Grieveson Erik Hallegren
Sario Solomon
Prince Damien
Helge Mark Lodder
Taddeo Pellegrini
Jeff Tilman Madaus Daniel Rossmeisl Martin T. Haberger
Dave Daniel Rossmeisl Tilman Madaus
Rachel Silke Geertz Katharina Lehmann Saskia Kästner
Heather Laura Leyh Heike Kloss
Claire Yvonne Köstler Silke Geertz Saskia Kästner
Zoe Heike Kloss Katharina Lehmann
Young Rachel Maria Arnold Ruth Lauer Clara Mills-Karzel
Young Heather Jara Buczynski Kristin Heil
Young Claire Kristin Heil Isabell Waltsgott Franziska Trunte
Young Zoe Laura Saleh
Debbie Ruth Lauer Clara Mills-Karzel
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References
  1. "Dates for new Take That musical The Band officially announced". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. "Five To Five are crowned the winners of Let It Shine as they beat Nightfall and Drive". mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror.
  3. "The Band - Grand Opera House". Grand Opera House. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  4. King, Bob. "The Band | The new musical by Tim Firth with the music of Take That | Touring the UK in 2017/18". www.thebandmusical.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  5. "The Band Musical Tickets". www.londonboxoffice.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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