This comedic musical revue by Alexander S. Bermange 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.
The cast of acclaimed West End and musical theatre regulars are Jennifer Caldwell (Six The Musical), Sev Keoshgerian (Little Women), Rhidian Marc (Wicked) and Julie Yammanee (Bonnie and Clyde) and is produced by James Seabright.
Coming directly from its third Edinburgh Fringe season, this sell-out show has garnered an astonishing 35 five-star reviews, a West End Wilma award, and three award nominations.
I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL played at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s historic Wilton’s Music Hall in the summer of 2023.
This 2023 production, under the direction of Matthew Parker, garnered a fabulous 15 ★★★★★ reviews and 4 OFFIE Award nominations including Best Musical Production and Best Director of a Musical for Matthew. In addition it was a Finalist for Best Off West End Show at the 2024 West End Wilma Awards and a Finalist for OffFest Best Musical at the 2024 OFFIE Awards.
Cast
- Jennifer Caldwell
- Sev Keoshgerian
- Rhidian Marc
- 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
- Production Manager: Ruth Burgon
- Company Stage Manager: Scott McMullin
- Assistant Producer: Andrei Cotocu
- Marketing Director: Kate Farrell
- Press Representative: Paul Sullivan
- Social Media Manager: Mark Ludmon
The direction and choreography by Matthew Parker is outstanding. Each routine the performers do is clean and funny and leaves us feeling completely safe in the knowledge that every move will be hit. The stage is used to its fullest.
The performers are tip-top and directed at a lick by Matthew Parker, it’s a treat.
Plenty of humour is accessible to the most casual West End attendee, with excellent direction from Matthew Parker.
Mathew Parker seamlessly infuses the direction with choreography that focusses on the storytelling. Like the material itself, the choreography is often satirical, but it is performed with precision.
Matthew Parkers direction and choreography brings Alexander’s songs and writing to life in big ways with plenty of nods to iconic moments from famous musicals scattered throughout. It’s the use of clever ways to highlight themes in the song for maximum impact and hilarity that elevates the show massively
Director and choreographer Matthew Parker, imbues endless joy, pizzazz, verve, timing and skill in his direction and manages to keep the whole piece breathlessly pacey, relevant and on point.
From start to finish, the production keeps you engaged.
The chemistry among the cast is clear to see and their love of theatre is infectious, filling the room with joy.
Directed and choreographed by Matthew Parker, I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical is a guided tour through songs of the weird and wonderful quirks of musical theatre performers and audiences alike.
Each performer transforms into their character with ease and charisma and together, the cast exudes natural chemistry
The cast are flawless... I can’t recommend this show highly enough
Directed and choreographed by Matthew Parker, the show is slick and performed by a sensational cast.
Fully committed and dazzlingly sung performances
The entire cast is a collection of talent – they're funny, entertaining, and authentic as they capture the journey all theatre performers go through
Has the audience in hoots of pleasure and rapturous applause throughout.
It’s wickedly funny, vocally impressive, slick and stylish, and the applause from the audience tells you just how much it was loved
