⭐ IN THE WINGS RETURNS FOR SECOND SERIES – FEAT. THE WICKER HUSBAND, YOU AND I, MILLENNIALS, TERROR AT THE SWEETSHOP, PLAN BEA & THE RISE ⭐
Following the success of the first series, In the Wings has returned for a second series, it has been announced.
In the Wings is a series of human interest interviews with composers, writers, and creatives of shows that have been affected by the industry shutdown.
The series shines a light on those shows, and celebrates the work of those composers and writers. In the Wings features a lineup of West End performers and 2020 graduates performing new British musical theatre on-stage at the Arts Theatre, London, accompanied by a live band.
Filmed in accordance with social distancing guidelines, the programme will focus on six postponed musicals; The Wicker Husband (by Darren Clark and Rhys Jennings); You and I (by Cordelia O’Driscoll and Tom Williams); Millennials (Elliot Clay); Terror at the Sweetshop (by Gavin Brock and Nichola Rivers); Plan Bea (by Suzy Davies, Verity Quade, Jessie Reeves, Rosanna McElroy, and Deborah Gersohn), and The Rise (by Graham Lappin).
Composer and lyricist Robert J. Sherman (Love Birds, Bumblescratch, A Spoonful of Sherman) will interview a creative from each of the shows on each episode, discussing the cancelled shows, the industry shutdown, and what the future might hold for their show.
Every episode also includes a variety of performances of songs from those shows, as well as already well-known musicals. The West End cast is made up of Bree Smith (Book of Mormon), Hiba Elchikhe (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Rebecca McKinnis (Dear Evan Hansen) and Oliver Savile (Wicked).
Each episode also features a performance by a 2020 Graduate. The Graduate cast is made up of Nic Myers, Sabrina Basilé, Kayla Carter, Charlie Booker, Meesha Turner and Caleb Lagayan.
With over 40,000 views, the first series of In the Wings featured the first live performances in a theatre since the theatre industry closed down. Series One is still available to watch.
Series Two features musical direction by Henry Brennan, visual design by Justin Williams, lighting by Ben Jacobs, and casting by Kelly Everitt.
Series Two will air weekly from Friday September 25th at 7.30pm on the In the Wings YouTube channel.
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Watch the first episode of the second series of In the Wings below.
