Identical is a stage musical with music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe and a book by Stuart Paterson. It is based on Erich Kästner's 1949 children's novel Lisa and Lottie (also known as The Parent Trap),[1] which is also the basis for many adaptations including Disney's film franchise which began with a 1961 film.
| Identical | |
|---|---|
| Music | George Stiles |
| Lyrics | Anthony Drewe |
| Book | Stuart Paterson |
| Basis | Lisa and Lottie by Erich Kästner |
| Premiere | 26 July 2022: Nottingham Playhouse |
| Productions | 2022 Nottingham and Salford |
Plot
editAs with the novel, the musical follows the story of identical twin girls who were separated at birth and reunite at a summer camp ten years later before swapping places to reunite with their parents and live each other's lives.
Production
editNottingham and Salford (2022)
editThe musical, directed by Trevor Nunn, designed by Rob Jones and choreographed by Matt Cole was due to have its world premiere at the Nottingham Playhouse before transferring to the Theatre Royal, Bath over the summer of 2020. However, due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom, the production was delayed until 2022, playing at the Nottingham Playhouse from 26 July until 14 August before transferring to The Lowry, Salford from 19 August until 3 September.[2][3][4]
Cast and characters
editOriginal cast
edit| Character | Nottingham / Salford |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| Lisa | Kyla Fox Eden Patrick Savanna Robinson |
| Lottie | Nicole Fox Emme Patrick Sienna Robinson |
| Brigitta/Hansel | Winter Jarrett-Glasspool Kirsten Muzvuru |
| Gerda/Elsa/Gretel | Daisy Jeffcoate Poppy Pawson |
| Trude | Isabelle Larrey |
| Trude/Annie | Parrine Long |
| Steffi/Annie | Saffia Layla |
| Steffi | Helena Middleton |
| Lisalotte | Emily Tierney |
| Johan | James Darch |
| Miss Gerlach | Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson |
| Roza/Miss Methusius | Louise Gold |
| Dr. Strobl | Michael Smith-Stewart |
| Franz/Mr. Bernau | David Bardsley |
| Miss Ulrike/Mizzi | Ellie Nunn |
| Ensemble | Rico Bakker Hannah Cauchi Paige Fenlon Rosie Glossop Dominic Adam Griffin Jordan Isaac Rutendo Mushonga |
References
edit- ^ Kästner, Erich (6 November 2014). "The Parent Trap". Pushkin Press.
- ^ Wood, Alex (2 April 2020). "New musical Identical, based on The Parent Trap, to be postponed until 2021". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Wood, Alex (23 September 2019). "New musical Identical, based on The Parent Trap, to run in Nottingham and Bath". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Lefkowitz, Andy (23 September 2019). "Parent Trap Musical Identical Sets World Premiere with Nottingham Playhouse". Broadway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2019.