The song ‘The Explorer & the Bear’ was written and performed by Tom Fletcher.
With the company now in rehearsals, the song ‘The Explorer & the Bear’ has now been released. Written and performed by the show’s composer Tom Fletcher, the song is the first to be released to the public from the score of more than 18 brand-new original songs from the musical.
Talking of the news, Tom Fletcher said: ““This is such an exciting day for us all on PADDINGTON The Musical – to finally share our first song with you all! It’s been an amazing process making this musical with a team of incredible creatives, and it’s both nerve wracking and thrilling in equal measure to begin to put it out into the world. We hope you love it as much as we do.”
The accompanying video to the single was shot in multiple recording studio locations including Abbey Road, where Tom recorded both this song and others upcoming from the musical, as well as in the rehearsal room with the cast and company of the musical.
Adapted from the books by Michael Bond, and the award-winning films by Studiocanal, the musical is directed by Luke Sheppard and features a book by Jessica Swale.
When a small, lost bear from Peru arrives in London in search of a new home, a chance encounter with the Brown family leads him to the wonderful world of Windsor Gardens.
But London isn’t all afternoon teas and friendly faces – and even the happiest families have their cracks beneath the surface. So when a mysterious and vengeful villain sets her sights on Paddington, the Browns embark on a thrilling rescue mission, realising they need this special bear as much as he needs them.
The cast for the production includes: Timi Akinyosade (Tony), Amy Booth-Steel (Lady Sloane), Tarinn Callender (Grant), Delilah Bennett-Cardy (Judy Brown), Adrian Der Gregorian (Mr. Brown), Tom Edden (Mr Curry), Brenda Edwards (Tanya), Amy Ellen Richardson (Mrs. Brown), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Millicent Clyde), Teddy Kempner (Mr Gruber), Bonnie Langford (Mrs Bird), and the role of Jonathan Brown is played by Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare and Jasper Rowse. Also in the company are: Esme Bacalla-Hayes, David Birch, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, Aimée Fisher, Jacqueline Hughes, Kellianna Jay, Sam Lathwood, Natasha Leaver, Katie Lee, Sunny Lee, Vicki Lee Taylor, Jáiden Lodge, Andilé Mabhena, Rose Mary O’Reilly, Ben Redfern, Hugo Rolland and Simon Shorten.
Meanwhile the creative team behind the production includes: Matt Brind (Musical Supervisor, Orchestrations and Arrangements), Ellen Kane (Choreographer), Tom Pye (Scenic Designer), Gabriella Slade (Costume Designer), Paddington Bear Designer: To be revealed, Neil Austin (Lighting Designer), Gareth Owen (Sound Designer), Ash J Woodward (Video Designer and Animation), Campbell Young Associates (Hair, Wig & Make-Up Designer), Majid Adin (Illustration and additional Animation), Laura Bangay (Musical Director), Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting (Casting Director), and Nick Hockaday (Young Persons’ Casting Director), Javier Marzan (Physical Comedy Consultant, Tobago and D-Lime (Additional Music Consultants).
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