This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about musical theatre, and the people who love it – on both sides of the curtain!
Covering the journey from wide-eyed drama student to brattish diva or past-it chorus member, or bitter has-been (or never-was), this show lifts the lid on awful auditions, debilitating dance routines, mid-performance mishaps, backstage backstabbing, superfans and harsh critics – plus those magical moments that make it all worthwhile.
After three Edinburgh Fringe seasons and a London run at Wilton’s Music Hall, this sell-out show has garnered 55 five-star reviews, a West End Wilma award and numerous award nominations including the OffFest Awards plus 4 Off West End Award nominations including Best Musical Production and Best Director of a Musical for Matthew Parker.
I IWSH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL toured during the summer of 2024 as follows: –
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester from 2 – 6 July
Kings Head Theatre, London from 9 – 21 July
The Everyman, Cork from 25 – 27 July
Gilded Balloon At The Museum, Edinburgh from 1 – 25 August
Corn Exchange, Newberry 29 August
Wolverhampton Grand 30 August
Theatre Royal Winchester 31 August
Cast
- Luke Harley
- Sev Keoshgerian
- Jessi O’Donnell
- Julie Yammanee
Creatives
- Writer & Musical Director: Alexander S. Bermange
- Director & Choreographer: Matthew Parker
- Producer: James Seabright
- Associate Producer: Jack Robertson
- Designer: Sorcha Corcoran
- Lighting Designer: Chris McDonnell
- Sound Designer: Tom Lishman
- Design Associate: Alice Carroll
- Head of Production: Luke Gledsdale
- Company Stage Manager: Scott McMullin
- Assistant Producer: Andrei Cotocu
- Marketing Director: Kate Farrell
- Press Representative: Paul Sullivan
- Social Media Manager: Mark Ludmon
- Photographer: Geraint Lewis
Each number landing perfectly, thanks to the superb direction and choreography
The humour is sharp, the dance routines are lively, and the overall execution is flawless
A very slick and comprehensive overview of musical theatre life, delivered with nuance and laugh out loud humour
As we left the theatre, I heard the whole audience buzzing in agreement that this was a captivating and entertaining show!
Not since the mighty Six began its reign has such a connection with an audience been formed in such a short space of time.
Matthew Parker’s direction and choreography keep everything absolutely pin-sharp from the opening bar to the obligatory encore
With just four enthusiastic & energetic actors they each have a chance to shine solo while using the full stage with careful choreography as mastered by Matthew Parker who also directs
No one can be singled out as they all excel and merge songs seamlessly in the 70-minute performance
Directed and choreographed by Matthew Parker whose extensive career on and off the stage captures the heart and soul of what makes the Theatre a magical experience for audiences
With clever direction and choreography by Matthew Parker, the show provides a light-hearted, insider’s look at the trials and triumphs of life on stage
The talented cast of four bring enjoyable and polished performances with fun, catchy show tunes and slick choreography
An enjoyable hour of vocal theatrics, fun and joy with the multi-talented performers giving it their all
Light-hearted levity and whimsical foolishness… It’s really quite infectious
It is heartfelt and has you leaving the theatre with a smile on your face
An intimate, funny, sentimental and fundamentally honest glimpse of reality behind the footlights
Mathew Parker’s slick direction and choreography is impressive… A fabulous evening’s entertainment
A crowd pleasing hit that will have you grinning from ear to ear
