It has been announced that the musical will run at the Charing Cross Theatre from the 19th September until the 15th November.
The musical is inspired by the story of Harry Wayne Casey (KC) and features music and lyrics by Harry Wayne Casey and book by J. F. Lawton.
Get Down Tonight was originally developed with an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 under the name Who Do Ya Love?. It has now been extended to a 90 minute show (without interval).
Directed and choreographed by by Lisa Stevens, the show features more than 20 songs from the KC and the Sunshine Band catalogue, including “Give It Up”, “That’s The Way (I Like It)” and “Get Down Tonight.”
Casting for the London production has yet to be announced.
Talking about the news, Harry Wayne Casey (KC) said, “There’s something infectious about dance music and the way it allows people to escape from the world and find themselves at the same time. I’m excited to share this show we’ve created with audiences in London, from the generations who were there with me in the 70s, to younger ages who just know me from the hits on the radio, in the movies or on TV shows. Everyone can connect to the music. We just wanted to bring that nostalgia to the stage and I wanted to show people a little bit more about who I am. For me, this is about telling the story of what helped shape my dreams into reality. It is a sample of life and emotions among four good friends in the early 70’s. After all these years, the music has allowed me to tell that story. Enjoy the music, the magic, the musical!”
KC and The Sunshine Band have sold over 100 million records worldwide. During their career, they have also had five number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, four UK Top 10 singles, and a Grammy Award.
The creative team behind the musical includes Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements by Mark Crossland, Set Designer Bretta Gerecke , Lighting Designer Jai Morjaria Sound Designer Chris Whybrow Assistant Director and Choreographer Sierra Brewerton and Casting Director Anne Vosser .
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