Benjamin Button was born old. Every day he gets a bit younger, which makes life in general pretty complicated and his love life incredibly tricky. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the original short story back in 2022, and it was adapted in 2008 into a movie scoring a massive box office hit with Brad Pitt at the helm. Now it has been transformed into a beautiful musical. The show sold out at the Southwark Playhouse theatre, to great critical acclaim, and now it's getting a well-deserved West End transfer for 2024-25. This is the winner of the 2024 Best Musical Theatre Production award at the Off West End Awards, not to be missed.
The plot has been relocated to a small Cornish fishing village by the writing team Jethro Compton and Darren Clark, with a book and lyrics by Compton and music and lyrics from Clark. The magic is produced by ATG Productions, Gary Beestone Associates, Gavin Kalin Productions, Eilene Davidson Productions, Umeda Arts Theater, and Jethro Compton Productions. It's a triumph for what the Director Jethro Compton says started life as a ‘scrappy little show'. No longer scrappy but a hit in the making, we predict tickets will sell like hot cakes.
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Poetic
Dear Sir/Madam,You should put out the soundtrack of this excellent show, in my opinion it is much better than the score of the film of the same name staring Brad Pitt.
Take care.
Yours sincerely
Luis Saraiva
Luis, 22 Feb 2025
Uplifting !
Wonderful energetic show & a great little theatre.
Jennifer, 11 Feb 2025
A Show with both funny and sad parts
I enjoyed the show on on the whole as full of energy and funny at times. But there were some major tragedies that I felt could have been worked more realistically into story line and maybe handled a bit. more sensitivel. Otherwise we'll worth a visit for it's originality!
Mary, 08 Feb 2025
Benjamin Button, a Must See
Vibrant, exciting production from a hugely talented Company
Ann, 04 Feb 2025
véritable surprise
Très intelligente approche de l'histoire de Benjamin Button. Les chansons sont entrainantes et informatives. La troupe montre sont plaisir et joue à l'unisson.
Gilles, 31 Jan 2025
Must see production. A real gem.
Fantastic production.such talented and committed actor/musicians.high energy throughout.if you liked Come from away you will love this.
Andrew, 26 Jan 2025
Excellent theatre
This musical experience has been the best experience of musical theatre I have seen for a very long time. Everything about it was superb, it was everything I enjoy about musical theatre. The story is very strong , the acting, the music, the singing and instrument playing from everyone , harmonies. I love folk/sea shanties, I can only call it a wonderful folk opera. A very talented group of actors. I will be booking again very soon.
Robert, 29 Oct 2024
"beautiful in every single breath"
I'm a sucker for a new music but nothing prepared me for the emotions I'd experience watching this show. It's stunning and you really don't want to miss getting your hand on a ticket!
