Crazy for You (2011)

28 July – 10 September

Music & Lyrics by George & Ira Gershwin;
Book by Ken Ludwig;
Co-conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent;
Inspired by material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan

George and Ira Gershwin’s hit musical comedy is packed full of classic songs, and the 2011 version delighted and wowed audiences. The creative team from the multi-award winning production of Hello, Dolly! reunited, including director Timothy Sheader, choreographer Stephen Mear and designer Peter McKintosh, with Into the Woods musical supervisor, Gareth Valentine. Crazy for You, received more five star reviews than any other musical in 2011, and transferred directly into West End.

Crazy for You (2011) — Photo: Manuel Harlan

The cast

Sean Palmer

Bobby Child

Clare Foster

Polly Baker

Kim Medcalf

Irene Roth

Michael McKell

Lank Hawkins

David Burt

Bela Zangler

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Harriet Thorpe

Lottie Child/Patricia Fodor

Sidney Livingstone

Everett Baker

Samuel Holmes

Perkins/Jimmy/Eugene Fodor

Rachel Stanley

Tess

Alexis Owen Hobbs

Patsy

Lucy Anderson

Louise

Jessica Buckby

Betsy

Cara Elston

Mitzi

Charlene Ford

Elaine

Joanna Goodwin

Margie

Amy Griffiths

Susie

Phil Snowden

Pete

James O'Connell

Billy

Carl Sanderson

Moose

Harry Morrison

Sam

Stephen Whitson

Mingo

Richard Jones

Junior

Joshua Lacey

Wyatt

Jo Morris

Vera/Assistant Choreographer

Creative team

Timothy Sheader

Director

Stephen Mear

Choreographer

Peter McKintosh

Designer

Gareth Valentine

Dance Arrangements, Musical Supervisor & Musical Director

Tim Mitchell

Lighting Designer

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Chris Egan

Orchestrator

Mike Walker

Sound Designer

David Grindrod CDG

Casting Director

Renny Krupinski

Fight Director

Rick Lipton

Dialect Coach

Paul Foster

Assistant Director

Stephen Ridley

Assistant Musical Director

Jo Morris

Assistant Choreographer

Andy Barnwell

Music Co-ordination

Reviews

Evening Standard

"full of youthful exuberance...the show brims with a sassy joie de vivre" "Stephen Mear's choreography is INGENIOUS and POLISHED"

Sunday Telegraph

"beautifully choreographed by Stephen Mear and directed with aplomb by Timothy Sheader...this production is a glorious blaze of colour and exuberance" "IRRESISTIBLE"

Daily Mail

"You'll go crazy for Gershwin's girls" "the sheer joy the company take in their work is infectious...Clare Foster is terrific...Sean Palmer is a handsome sweetheart"

Metro

"nothing short of sublime...designed to put a smile on your face

Sunday Express

"Crazily enjoyable summer treat of a musical features the best musical score in London"

Daily Telegraph

"spirits soar during this delirious revival...the director, Timothy Sheader, the superbly inventive choreographer Stephen Mear and an ebullient company all spendidly delivery the goods...A DELIGHT"

The Times

"a starlit tunnel to showbiz heaven"..."Timothy Sheader's return to directing in his theatre's triumphant season conjures light and joy, wisecracks and whirling feet."