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Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfers to the West End

The new musical by The Feeling frontman Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae premiered at Sheffield Crucible last year

The cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie
The cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie
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Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie will transfer to the Apollo Theatre in November.

Based on a documentary, the musical is about a 16-year old boy from Sheffield who doesn't fit in at school and is trying to find his feet after his Dad's left home.

John McCrea will reprise his role of Jamie, alongside the majority of the Sheffield Crucible cast including: Josie Walker, Mina Anwar, Tamsin Carroll and Daniel Anthony, Luke Baker, Courtney Bowman, James Gillian, Harriet Payne, Shiv Rabheru, Lucie Shorthouse and Kirstie Skivington.

Read Matt Trueman's review of the show at Sheffield Crucible.

The production is directed by Jonathan Butterell, with designs by Anna Fleischle, choreography by Kate Prince and musical direction by Theo Jamieson.

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie opens at the Apollo Theatre from 22 November, with previews from 6 November 2017.

Watch our video from rehearsals last year