Adapted from Terry Ronald’s best-selling novel – be one of the very first to catch the UK premiere of new musical Becoming Nancy!
This eagerly anticipated coming-of-age story is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, legendary director of blockbuster musicals including Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, The Devil Wears Prada, Hairspray, Pretty Woman: The Musical and many more.
A choreographer and director who seems to have the Midas touch.”
The Guardian on Jerry Mitchell
It’s 1979 and David Starr is unquestionably one of the smartest, most talented sixth-formers in East Dulwich – he’s got a wild imagination, a vocal range to die for, and a bedroom plastered with posters of his beloved pop idols: Blondie, Sting, and Kate Bush. But being smart, talented, with a great taste in music may not be enough to get him through secondary school, where, to his great surprise, he’s just been given the female lead in the school play. The unconventional casting sends shockwaves through David’s small town, first with David, and then with his parents, his aunt, and his classmates.
Before long, it seems like everybody has an opinion on whether David should go on with the show, inspiring him to turn to his no-nonsense best friend Frances and his unlikely co-star Maxie, the enigmatic captain of the football team.
With smash-hit songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, Becoming Nancy is the feel good, nostalgic, new musical that weaves a story of family and first loves, with the courage it takes to find your own spotlight.
See it first at The Rep this Autumn!
Price
From £15
Presented by
Birmingham Rep in association with Hal Luftig, Mike Isaacson & Kristin Caskey
Age Guidance
11+
Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.
Content Advice
Access Performances
Audio Described: Sat 26 Oct, 2.30pm (described by Julia Grundy and Carolyn Smith)
A Free Touch Tour is available to book before the Audio Described performance.
BSL Interpreted: Fri 18 Oct, 7.30pm (interpreted by Harjit Jagdev)
Captioned: Wed 23 Oct, 7.30pm & Mon 28 Oct, 7.30pm (captioned by Cara Lawless)
Relaxed: Mon 21 Oct, 7.30pm
Special Offers
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Teens Go Free: Receive one complimentary young persons ticket (13-19 years) when you book one standard ticket on Wed 9, Wed 16, Wed 23 or Wed 30 Oct performances at 7.30pm . Discount will be applied automatically at checkout when you add both tickets to your basket. T&Cs apply – Find Out More
Fees and Charges
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Venue
Creative Team
Directed & Choreographed by
Jerry Mitchell
Jerry Mitchell
Based on the novel by
Terry Ronald
Terry Ronald
Book by
Elliot Davis
Elliot Davis
Music by
George Stiles
George Stiles
Lyrics by
Anthony Drewe
Anthony Drewe
Additional Music & Lyrics by