The first fully staged production of new musical Wild About You will open at Charing Cross Theatre in January 2027.
Following sold-out concerts at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the show will run at the venue from Monday, January 18 – Saturday, April 10. It comes from Keaka Productions and Charing Cross Productions with Eric McCormack (Will & Grace, The Cottage), Michael Scott (The Hills of California) and Second Set LLC (Liberation).
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.
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.
With a book from Dani Stoller (Easy Women Smoking Loose Cigarettes), the creative team includes director Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages, Romy and Michele: The Musical), music supervisor, music director, 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).
Full casting and creative team to be announced in due course. Tickets available here.
Top image: Wild About You artwork (image supplied)