Singer Joss Stone and Eurythmics musician Dave Stewart are providing the music and lyrics for the musical
(Picture: PR)The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical is to open in London’s West End this year after proving a hit in Chester.
Shows will start on October 7 and star David Hunter and Joanna Woodward as a married couple for whom time travel proves as much a strain as a help.
Singer Joss Stone and Eurythmics musician Dave Stewart are providing the music and lyrics for the musical, while it will be directed by Bill Buckhurst.
Lauren Gunderson has adapted the screenplay for the stage following the 2003 book by Audrey Niffenegger and subsequent 2009 film starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams.
The official opening night will be November 1 in London, with Hunter and Woodward reprising their roles from the Chester Storyhouse theatre performances.
I'm so happy to announce that Time Traveller's Wife (@timetwmusical) is heading to London's Apollo Theatre this October!💜
— Joss Stone (@JossStone) February 8, 2023
I had an incredible time writing the music with the lovely @davestewarteurythmics 🥳
Tickets available now #jossstone #20YearsofSoul pic.twitter.com/3MAPgyuI7L
Stone said: “To say I'm excited is an understatement. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be part of creating a musical, let alone one that will be enjoyed in the West End. It’s truly wonderful to be part of such a talented group of people.”
Performances will take place at 7.30pm, Monday to Saturday, with 2.30pm matinee performances on Wednesday and Saturday.
Stewart added: “Working with Joss Stone alongside Lauren Gunderson has been a thrilling experience. The world that director Bill Buckhurst has created for this very emotional love story brings magic to the stage.
“The songs Joss and I have written for this amazing musical have been woven together so brilliantly by composer/arranger Nick Finlow and, as we intended, the audience are enraptured in the joy of the story, the music and the complexities of close relationships.”
Producing the show will be Colin Ingram, who brought Back to the Future the Musical and Grease the Musical to London stages.
He said: “After six years developing this show and an extremely successful try-out in Chester, we are so delighted to present the world premiere of a new British musical based on such a beloved book.
“This confident, clever and charming musical by British rock royalty Dave Stewart and Joss Stone shows off their musicianship and director Bill Buckhurst and his creative team have created an incredible world to tell this cherished story in the most powerful and emotional way.”
Tickets are on sale now from timetravellerswife.com.
