Musical theatre writing duo Gina Georgio and James Beeny of Toy Soldier Productions have just announced their latest project, LADY M, a brand-new musical inspired by William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ telling the untold story of Lady Macbeth, whose haunted past lies at the heart of this infamous tale of murder, power and destruction. The sung-through musical features a modern score, blending musical theatre with a contemporary sound and elements of rap, with original music and lyrics by Georgio and Beeny.
LADY M is currently in development and is about to be workshopped with director Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy (Oliver!, Porgy and Bess, Co-Director – Les Misérables: The Staged Concert at the Gielgud Theatre and Sondheim Theatre, Associate Director - Les Misérables UK Tour 2018, Miss Saigon UK Tour, Half A Sixpence). The workshop’s cast will include George Blagden (Vikings, Versailles, Company, Les Miseìrables 2012 film), Kerry Ellis (We Will Rock You, Miss Saigon, Wicked, Oliver!), Robert Hands (Doctor Who, Come From Away), Jamie Muscato (Les Misérables, Heathers, Big Fish), Maiya Quansah-Breed (Six, Rent) and Karl Queensborough (Hamilton, White Teeth) with Devon Elise-Johnson, Maria Graciano, Tom Hier, Sam O’Rourke, Claire Parrish and Paul Wilkins. The workshop of Lady M will conclude with a showing of the work on 22 December at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
LADY M is currently in development and is about to be workshopped with director Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy (Oliver!, Porgy and Bess, Co-Director – Les Misérables: The Staged Concert at the Gielgud Theatre and Sondheim Theatre, Associate Director - Les Misérables UK Tour 2018, Miss Saigon UK Tour, Half A Sixpence). The workshop’s cast will include George Blagden (Vikings, Versailles, Company, Les Miseìrables 2012 film), Kerry Ellis (We Will Rock You, Miss Saigon, Wicked, Oliver!), Robert Hands (Doctor Who, Come From Away), Jamie Muscato (Les Misérables, Heathers, Big Fish), Maiya Quansah-Breed (Six, Rent) and Karl Queensborough (Hamilton, White Teeth) with Devon Elise-Johnson, Maria Graciano, Tom Hier, Sam O’Rourke, Claire Parrish and Paul Wilkins. The workshop of Lady M will conclude with a showing of the work on 22 December at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Released today, the music video for the opening number of the show, “Mother Scotland” was recorded during lockdown and performed by some of the most iconic voices of the West End including George Blagden (Vikings, Versailles, Company, Les Miserables 2012 film), Earl Carpenter ( The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables), Bradley Jaden (Les Miseìrables, Wicked), and Karl Queensborough ( Hamilton).
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