The musical will first be seen at the Edinburgh Fringe from the 30th July until the 25th August.
It has been announced that the new romantic comedy musical from the team behind 42 Balloons will play at the Southwark Playhouse from the 16th October until the 8th November.
Featuring a book and direction by Ellie Coote, the London run of the show will star Danielle Steers and Tobias Turley.
After a billion years of bad dates, Earth has finally found the one… Humanity. Sparks fly. Technology flourishes. Wheat is harvested. But what begins as a passionate love affair between the universe’s most iconic couple quickly descends into a hot mess.
Hot Mess includes music and lyrics by Jack Godfrey, with the creative team also including: Tony and Grammy nominated Paul Gatehouse (Sound Designer), Joe Beighton (Musical Supervisor and Co- orchestrator), Alexzandra Sarmiento (Movement Director), Shankho Chaudhuri (Set and Costume Designer), Ryan Joseph Stafford (Lighting Designer), Issie Osborne (Musical Director), Deirdre O’Halloran (Dramaturg), Lex Kaby (Intimacy Director), Charlie Smith (Associate Sound Designer), Caroline Mirfin (Costume Supervisor), James Ashfield (Producer), Vicky Graham for Vicky Graham Productions (Executive Producer), Finlay Carroll (Assistant Producer), Callie Barter (Stage One Trainee Producer), Emily Humphrys (Deputy Stage Manager), Christopher Ball and
Emily Obasohan (Production Managers) with casting by Pearson Casting CDG.
It is the first production from the UK’s only in-house New Musical Theatre Department
at Birmingham Hippodrome to transfer to London. Hot Mess was commissioned by Vicky GrahamProductions who co-produce in partnership with Aria Entertainment / TRW Production.
Talking about the news Jon Gilchrist, Artistic Director and CEO at Birmingham Hippodrome said: “We are absolutely thrilled to continue Hot Mess’s journey beyond Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a London transfer to Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Ellie and Jack have created a sharp, heartfelt romcom and with West End stars Danielle Steers and Tobias Turley at the helm, this show is guaranteed to be full of character, charm and catchy tunes.”
To book tickets visit: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/hot-mess/