NEWS: In The Wings, new concert series filmed in the West End launched


June 10, 2020
NEWS: In The Wings, new concert series filmed in the West End launched

A new four-part concert series called In The Wings, filmed live in a theatre following Government workplace guidelines, will start this Friday.

It’s a series of human interest interviews and live entertainment hosted in a London theatre, with composers, writers, and creatives of shows that have been postponed due to COVID-19.

In conversation with Olivier award-winning composer Richard Thomas, featuring live performances by Dougie Carter (Les MisérablesSunset Boulevard), Aaron Lee Lambert (HamiltonMiss SaigonSweeney Todd), Steph Parry (Mamma Mia42nd Street) and Laura Pick (WickedThe Sound of Music).

The shows were filmed from 3rd June – 6th June 2020 in strict accordance with social distancing guidelines and are the first live performances in a theatre with a live band since the West End closed.

Episodes will air from this Friday 12th June 2020 at 7:30p.m. and thereafter at the same time each week.  Olivier award-winning composer Richard Thomas (Jerry Springer: The OperaMade in Dagenham) will be joined by creatives from 4 upcoming new musicals that were postponed due to Coronavirus: No LimitsLegends of ArahmaGretel! and Dorian: A Rock Musical.

Other titles in the series include Legends of Arahma, Gretel! and Dorian: A Rock Musical.

The show have been produced by Justin Williams and Henry Brennan and very episode will also include a variety of performances of songs from those shows, as well as songs from already well-known musicals by a West End cast.  There is something for everyone in each episode.

Tune in to watch on their youtube channel here

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