Cast joining Ben Platt in London premiere of Midnight at the Never Get confirmed

Ben Platt will star in the UK premiere of Midnight at the Never Get – and the two stars joining him have been revealed.

With book, music and lyrics by Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winner Mark Sonnenblick, the musical is set in New York in 1965. It follows Trevor Copeland and Arthur Brightman’s illegal romance, where they meet to perform songs in a secret nightclub act. David Cromer will direct a new production for its premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Joining Platt and revealed today are Gregor Milne and Barry James; also announced is the wider creative team, which includes set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Jonathan Lipman, lighting design by Heather Gilbert, sound design by Paul Groothuis, and musical supervision and orchestration by Andrew Resnick.

Sonnenblick, who won an Academy Award for his work on KPop Demon Hunters, said: “This show means a tremendous amount to me, and it’s a gift to collaborate with Ben again – he’s a once-in-a-generation performer.” Platt and Sonnenblick previously worked together on Theater Camp.

We spoke with Sonnenblick and Platt about bringing the show to London. Watch the interview below:

You can enjoy a video of the pair performing a number from the musical below.

It is conceived by Sam Bolen, Max Friedman, and Sonnenblick, and presented by the Menier Chocolate Factory, in association with Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers, and ATG Productions (by Kristin Caskey, Bee Carrozzini, and Mike Isaacson).

Midnight at the Never Get runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 11 July to 12 September, with an opening night set for 20 July.

Listen to an extended chat on our free WhatsOnStage Podcast: