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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical moves to the Cambridge Theatre
Published on
March 26, 2023
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has announced that it is moving to the Cambridge Theatre from 22nd May 2023.
The hugely popular Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has announced they will move to the Cambridge Theatre (Home of Matilda the Musical) from 22nd May 2023.
Adam Meggido and Dylan Emery Artistic Directors of Showstopper! said "After a wonderful seven years at the Lyric, we are delighted to begin a new residency at the Cambridge Theatre. We can't wait to make up dozens more brand-new spontaneous musicals right in the heart of the West End among all the shows that we know and love. Thanks for having us, LW Theatres!"
Showstopper! is spontaneous musical comedy that never ceases to amaze. It is the first-ever long-form improv show to have a full West End run and to be nominated and win an Olivier Award.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFY1iO0oeHA
For those that haven't yet experienced the live phenomenon that is 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical', the show is a fully-realised musical created live on the spot from audience suggestions. The cast take suggestions from the audience for the setting and musical styles and turn them into ingenious storylines, hilarious characters and stunning song and dance numbers. The audience also name that night's show, which is added to The Showstoppers' archive of more than 1,200 shows that they have performed since the show's inception in 2008.
So, whether it's a Broadway barnstormer or sophisticated Sondheim, whether it's set in an American high school, ancient Egypt or a coffee shop – if the audience suggests it, The Showstoppers will perform it!
The show has been a 'must-see' show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the past 13 years (about to be 14 as it returns to the Pleasance Grand this August). It had a West-End run in 2015 at The Apollo in Shaftesbury Avenue, for which it won its Olivier. In 2019 it also had a run at The Other Palace.
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Cambridge Theatre
Seven Dials, London
Performance Dates: Mondays 22nd May, 5th & 26th June, 17th July, 16th & 30th October, 13th & 27th November and 18th December. Running Time:
The show runs for approximately 2 hours with a 20 minute interval.
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