Love Quirks musical to receive London premiere

New musical Love Quirks will arrive in London this autumn.

The piece follows four New York roommates navigating the awkward, beautiful chaos of dating, heartbreak, and everything in between.

Billed as a “heartwarming and hilariously honest” musical, it is written by Mark Childers and has a score by Seth Bisen-Hersh. 

The composer and lyricist commented that “Love Quirks is a labour of love,” explaining that “it began as a song cycle of my quirky cabaret love songs in 2010, then became a full-fledged musical. It took a decade to get the show off-Broadway, only to be disrupted by a global pandemic. Twenty seven months later, the show triumphantly opened off-Broadway to acclaim!”

He added: “In adapting the show for British audiences, we are falling in love with the piece again, and revelling in the universality of what love can be.”

Cecilie Fray will direct the UK premiere, which will take place at the Other Palace Studio in London, offering a nostalgic yet relatable look at the early 2010s dating scene.

Fray elaborated: “This version is London-centric, reflecting the treacherous world of dating within a group of four roommates. Set in the early 2010s, Love Quirks will sprinkle audiences with nostalgia of the previous decade.”

She continued: “Seth’s beautiful score guides us through the characters’ inner turmoil, and Mark’s fast-paced book and staging guide us through as they figure out how their ‘love quirks’ can bring them together.”

Love Quirks is produced by Love Quirks Limited and has general management by JAS Theatricals. The set designer is Bob Sterrett, the costume designer is Alice McNicholas, the lighting designer is Ollie McNally, and the musical director is Tom Noyes. Casting is to be revealed.

It’ll play at the off-West End venue from 18 September to 12 October.