INITIAL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF NEW MUSICAL WILD ABOUT YOU
KEAKA PRODUCTIONS LLC AND STEVEN M. LEVY FOR CHARING CROSS THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED WITH ERIC MCCORMACK, MICHAEL SCOTT AND SECOND SET LLC
ANNOUNCE
INITIAL CASTING FOR THE FIRST FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF NEW MUSICAL
WILD ABOUT YOU
AT CHARING CROSS THEATRE
MONDAY 18 JANUARY – SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2027
TICKETS AVAILABLE – WWW.WILDABOUTYOUMUSICAL.COM
Keaka Productions LLC and Charing Cross Theatre Productions Limited with Eric McCormack (Will & Grace, The Cottage), Michael Scott (The Hills of California) and Second Set LLC (Liberation) are proud to announce the initial cast for Wild About You, opening at the Charing Cross Theatre from Monday 18 January to Saturday 10 April 2027, with a national press night on Tuesday 26 January.
On the day of his high school graduation party, Billy, a young man feeling at odds with his future before it has even begun, finds a trunk of letters written to him by his late mother, whom he’d been told had abandoned him as a child. The discovery sets Billy and his best friend Scoot on a journey to uncover the truth about his past and his connection to a woman he never knew, who might just be the key to understanding where he stands in the world.
Leading the show are Jodie Steele (Heathers The Musical, The Other Palace, Theatre Royal Haymarket, New World Stages NYC; Bonnie & Clyde, Garrick Theatre; Six The Musical, UK Tour) as ‘Olivia’, Stewart Clarke (Stranger Things, Phoenix Theatre; Les Misérables, Sondheim Theatre; Cabaret, The Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre) as ‘Michael’, and Alfie Friedman (Dorian: The Musical, Southwark Playhouse Borough; The Witches of Eastwick, Sondheim Theatre) as ‘Billy’. Alongside them are Danielle Steers (Hot Mess, Other Palace, Southwark Playhouse, Edinburgh Fringe; Just For One Day, The Old Vic; Six the Musical, Lyric Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre) as ‘Jess’, Bea Ward (Miss Saigon, UK and Ireland Tour; Bonnie and Clyde, Theatre Royal Drury Lane & Arts Theatre) as ‘Scoot’, with Cassandra McCowan (Stiletto, Charing Cross; School of Rock, Gillian Lynne) as female ensemble. Further casting to be announced.
With an ensemble of characters from all walks of life, every person in the theatre will find a connection. Audience members will leave reflecting on their own direction, their journey, and their fulfilment, and the idea that "love is what we leave behind," humming many of the earworm songs long after.
With music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy (Jesus Christ Superstar, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), the show is as sonically contemporary as its themes and characters. The score blends contemporary songwriting with the lyrical depth and emotional intelligence of artists such as Joni Mitchell and Sara Bareilles. From electrifying melodic hooks to intimate and sensual acoustic moments, the songs will stay with the audience long after they’ve left the theatre. It draws from a rich musical palette of contemporary folk, pop, rock, country-pop, and soul to capture the extraordinary moments hidden within ordinary lives, creating a musical experience that feels both fresh and deeply human.
Bringing Dani Stoller’s (Easy Women Smoking Loose Cigarettes) book to life with aid from Chilina Kennedy, the creative team behind Wild About You includes Director Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages, Romy and Michele: The Musical), Music Supervisor, Orchestrator and Arranger Daniel Edmonds (The Great Gatsby, Shucked), Producer Brian Spector (The Hills of California) and Associate Producer Caitlin McNeilage (Leading Lady Club at 54 Below/Edinburgh Fringe), with further names to be announced in due course.
Producer, Brian Spector, said, "Following our unforgettable sold-out concerts, we are beyond thrilled to bring the fully staged world premiere of WILD ABOUT YOU to London. This incredible company of actors brings such raw emotional depth, soaring vocals, and contemporary heart to Chilina Kennedy's gorgeous score. We cannot wait for West End audiences to experience this deeply moving journey of love, discovery and connection.”
KEAKA PRODUCTIONS LLC is a Tony Award® winning producer (The Inheritance, Leopoldstadt), served as a lead producer of The Hills of California on Broadway, and co-produced Suffs on both Broadway and the US National Tour. This season Keaka will be represented on Broadway in Inter Alia and the seven-time Olivier Award® - winning new musical Paddington. Keaka has also produced several recordings, including Randy Rainbow's A Little Brains, A Little Talent, Marisha Wallace: Live in London, Kennedy Caughell - Just the Beginning and the upcoming SVN album.
You can listen to the world premiere recording of Wild About You featuring a Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning cast here.
