The Little Big Things (musical)

The Little Big Things is a musical with music by Nick Butcher, lyrics by Nick Butcher and Tom Ling and a book by Joe White, based on the Sunday Times best selling memoir of the same name by Henry Fraser.

The Little Big Things
A New Musical
West End Promotional Poster
MusicNick Butcher
LyricsNick Butcher
Tom Ling
BookJoe White
BasisThe Little Big Things
by Henry Fraser
Premiere2 September 2023: @sohoplace, London
Productions2023 West End

Production history

West End (2023)

The musical made its world premiere at @sohoplace in London's West End beginning previews on 2 September 2023. Originally scheduled to run until 25 November 2023, it was announced that the production would be extending to 2 March 2024.[1] The production is directed by Luke Sheppard.[2] Full casting was announced on 7 July 2023.[3]

Cast and characters
Character West End[4]
2023
Henry Fraser (Man) Ed Larkin
Henry Fraser (Boy) Jonny Aimes
Fran Fraser Linzi Hateley
Andrew Fraser Alasdair Harvey
Tom Fraser Jamie Chatteron
Will Fraser Cleve September
Dom Fraser Jordan Benjamin
Agnes Amy Trigg
Dr. Graham Malinda Parris
Katie Gracie Mcgonigal
Surgeon Rebecca Bowden
Marco Tom Oliver
Company Stephen John Davis
Elena Pitsiaeli
George Salmon
Amy West
Joseph Wolff

Musical numbers

Critical reception

The show had its official opening night on the 14th September 2023, with critics in attendance giving it positive reviews; Alun Hood of WhatsOnStage.com gave it five stars, stating "it’s a truly great time in the theatre" and "The thunderous score is a major factor in this: Nick Butcher and Tom Ling’s tune-filled, exhilarating work occupies that sweet spot where pop, rock and folk compounds with theatrical bombast."[5] The Observer gave it high praise and called the music "punch-the-air triumph" and the show "Full of the joys of being alive".[6] Arifa Akbar of The Guardian stated "Nick Butcher’s music and lyrics (by Butcher and Tom Ling) are strong and catchy, incorporating pop, jazz and gospel alongside big musical ballads" but that the show felt too "bright eyed".[7].

References
  1. "The Little Big Things musical extends West End run". 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. Thomas, Angela. "New British musical The Little Big Things to debut at London's @sohoplace | Musical Theatre Review". Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. "Full cast announced for The Little Big Things musical in the West End". 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. Darvill, Josh (2023-07-07). "The Little Big Things musical to make world premiere in West End". Stageberry. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  5. "The Little Big Things at @Sohoplace – review".
  6. "Observer The Little Big Things at @Sohoplace – review".
  7. "The Little Big Things review – big-hearted musical is a true-story tearjerker".
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