A Different Stage (musical)
| A Different Stage | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Music | Gary Barlow |
| Lyrics | Gary Barlow |
| Book | Tim Firth |
| Basis | The life of Gary Barlow |
| Premiere | 10 February 2022: The Brindley, Runcorn |
| Productions | 2022 UK Tour 2022 West End |
A Different Stage is a one-man show with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and a book by Tim Firth. The show received its world premiere, close to Barlow's home town of Frodsham, in Runcorn at The Brindley in February 2022 before embarking on a tour around the UK.[1]
The show tells the story of Barlow's life in his own words reflecting on his career, friendships and personal life.[2]
Barlow worked on his first theatrical project in 2013 where he signed up to work on a new musical version of Finding Neverland which ran on Broadway for 17 months in 2015. Barlow then went on to co-write The Girls (later retitled in 2017 as Calendar Girls The Musical) which opened in London's West End in January 2017 before producing a UK & Ireland tour of the second Take That musical Greatest Days in 2017 which visited London and Germany.
Productions
[edit]UK & Ireland Tour (2022)
[edit]On 20th January 2022, it was announced the show would premiere at The Brindley, Runcorn before embarking on a UK Tour.[3] Further dates in Salford, Liverpool and Edinburgh were announced on 14th February.[4] Additional dates were announced in York, Newcastle, Dublin, Southend, Portsmouth, Nottingham and a return to The Lowry in Salford.[5] Further dates were added in Wolverhampton, Fordsham, Truro, Aylesbury & Cambridge.[6]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 February 2022 | Runcorn | England | The Brindley |
| 11 February 2022 | |||
| 12 February 2022 | |||
| 13 February 2022 | |||
| 14 February 2022 | |||
| 15 February 2022 | |||
| 22 February 2022 | Salford | The Lowry | |
| 23 February 2022 | |||
| 24 February 2022 | |||
| 25 February 2022 | |||
| 26 February 2022 | |||
| 27 February 2022 | |||
| 15 March 2022 | Liverpool | Playhouse Theatre | |
| 16 March 2022 | |||
| 17 March 2022 | |||
| 18 March 2022 | |||
| 19 March 2022 | |||
| 21 March 2022 | Edinburgh | Scotland | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| 22 March 2022 | |||
| 23 March 2022 | |||
| 24 March 2022 | |||
| 25 March 2022 | |||
| 26 March 2022 | |||
| 27 March 2022 | |||
| 2 June 2022 | Frodsham | England | Frodsham Community Centre |
| 3 June 2022 | |||
| 4 June 2022 | |||
| 10 June 2022 | York | Grand Opera House | |
| 11 June 2022 | |||
| 12 June 2022 | |||
| 27 August 2022 | Cambridge | Arts Theatre | |
| 28 August 2022 | |||
| 27 September 2022 | Truro | Hall for Cornwall | |
| 28 September 2022 | |||
| 29 September 2022 | |||
| 1 October 2022 | |||
| 4 October 2022 | Salford | The Lowry | |
| 5 October 2022 | |||
| 6 October 2022 | |||
| 7 October 2022 | |||
| 8 October 2022 | |||
| 10 October 2022 | Newcastle | Tyne Theatre | |
| 11 October 2022 | |||
| 12 October 2022 | |||
| 19 October 2022 | Aylesbury | Waterside Theatre | |
| 20 October 2022 | |||
| 21 October 2022 | |||
| 22 October 2022 | |||
| 26 October 2022 | Dublin | Ireland | Gaiety Theatre |
| 27 October 2022 | |||
| 28 October 2022 | |||
| 29 October 2022 | |||
| 1 November 2022 | Southend-on-Sea | England | Cliffs Pavilion |
| 2 November 2022 | |||
| 3 November 2022 | |||
| 4 November 2022 | |||
| 8 November 2022 | Portsmouth | New Theatre Royal | |
| 9 November 2022 | |||
| 10 November 2022 | |||
| 11 November 2022 | |||
| 13 November 2022 | Nottingham | Playhouse Theatre | |
| 14 November 2022 | |||
| 15 November 2022 | |||
| 16 November 2022 | Wolverhampton | Wolverhampton Grand Theatre | |
| 17 November 2022 | |||
| 18 November 2022 | |||
| 19 November 2022 | |||
| 20 November 2022 |
West End (2022)
[edit]On 18th March 2022, it was announced the show would run in London's West End at the Duke of York's Theatre from 30 August 2022 for a limited run until 18 September 2022 which was then extended until 25 September 2022.[7] It was later announced the show would run for two encore performances on 21st & 28th November 2022 at London's Savoy Theatre to close the tour for 2022.[8]
A Different Stage: The Book
[edit]In February 2022, Barlow announced a new book titled 'A Different Stage' to be released on 1 September 2022. The book will contain photography from Barlow's one-man show.[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Original London production
[edit]| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WhatsOnStage Awards | Best New Play [10] | Nominated | |
References
[edit]- ^ Sleight, Emily (2022-01-21). "Gary Barlow to play 'very different' hometown gigs in Runcorn". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Why it was an incredible opening night for Gary Barlow at The Brindley". Runcorn and Widnes World. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Gary Barlow's six-night visit to The Brindley sells out in minutes". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Gary Barlow gives exciting update on 'A Different Stage' dates". Free Radio (Birmingham). Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Bourne, Dianne (2022-04-27). "Gary Barlow announces new tour dates for 'A Different Stage' including Salford". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ Richardson, Andy. "Take That's Gary Barlow heading to Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre for four nights". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (2022-03-18). "Gary Barlow's 'A Different Stage' to play in the West End". London Theatre. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (2022-10-14). "Gary Barlow's 'A Different Stage' returns to London". London Theatre. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ "A Different Stage by Gary Barlow". Waterstones. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ "Nominations in full: the 23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.