Two Strangers (Carry A Cake…) - Kiln / Criterion

[zahidf]

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DATES

09 Nov - 23 Dec 2023
Kiln Theatre

"Dougal is a naive, impossibly upbeat Brit, flying to New York for his Dad’s second wedding. The Dad he’s never known.



Waiting for him at the airport is Robin, the sister of the bride. She’s a native New Yorker, she’s late for work, and she doesn’t have time to stop and see the sights.



Instant attraction? Definitely not.



But with an extravagant wedding approaching and the city at their feet…anything could happen.



A new British musical from writers Jim Barne and Kit Buchan."

[jampot]

Dujonna Gift & Sam Tutty have been cast...

[anthony40]

I'm tempted

[barrowside]

I love the title.

[starlight92]

Sounds fun!

[ThereWillBeSun]

I've seen it from pitch to a showcase and then in Northampton; and it's such a gorgeous show! Would recommend! Booked as soon as this was announced. The Kiln is a lovely venue for this too.

[toomasj]

Booked for this. Heard some of the music sung by someone who workshopped and doesn’t seem to have been cast. Really promising new work.

[alece10]

By coincidence I was only asking a few days ago what had happened to Sam Tutty. Now I know.

[anthony40]

Promo for this is starting to pick up.

I picked up two sets of promotional postcards over the weekend and there is a video on WhatsOnStage of the two leads recording a song from the show.

www.whatsonstage.com/news/watch-sam-tutty-and-dujonna-gift-perform-a-number-from-new-musical-two-strangers-carry-a-cake-across-new-york_1539137/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=23October2023

[ThereWillBeSun]

I'm intrigued about the production design if Soutra Gilmour is involved. Only a two hander, are they scaling up?

[showgirl]

I was interested in this until I tried to listen to the song released on YouTube as part of the pre-show publicity. It was like songs from seemingly every other new musical in not being what I consider a song at all; more someone's thoughts set to music, with no particular tune or development, so it doesn't go anywhere and isn't memorable. I don't know how to describe this style - MT fans may have a suitable term - but it really doesn't appeal to me or match what I expect from a production announced as a musical. Maybe this one example isn't typical of the show overall, but on this evidence I shall hold off booking until I've heard more about it.

[yeahyeahyeahs]

sounds sappy......do we need any more of this?

[greenandbrownandblue]

This was previously performed in Ipswich under the title "The Season". I never saw it, but there's a song on Youtube called What'll It Be which sounds more promising than the one released by The Kiln. I've booked on the basis of that and the creative team.

[mkb]

Oct 29, 2023 12:32:08 GMT greenandbrownandblue said:

This was previously performed in Ipswich under the title "The Season"...

I rated it four stars when I saw that version in Northampton in 2019. It was undemanding theatre, but I walked out uplifted and with a spring in my step.

The title change works for the better I think.

[theoracle]

Brand new interview with Sam Tutty! Wow! He’s matured so much since DEH - some very intelligent things said in this podcast. I can’t believe it’s been over a year since DEH closed - shows how unsteady the industry is. open.spotify.com/episode/0rHUsJLVPzLlXnJsUK9JfM?si=a53dtsoZQEeoKlzhn-Rx3g

[ThereWillBeSun]

Oct 29, 2023 12:49:24 GMT mkb said:

Oct 29, 2023 12:32:08 GMT greenandbrownandblue said:

This was previously performed in Ipswich under the title "The Season"...

I rated it four stars when I saw that version in Northampton in 2019. It was undemanding theatre, but I walked out uplifted and with a spring in my step.

The title change works for the better I think.

I have seen it from pitch to industry showcase and Northampton.

It gives me the same feels as Romantics Anonymous

[greenandbrownandblue]

Another song released:

[alece10]

Nov 6, 2023 18:35:50 GMT greenandbrownandblue said:

Another song released:

What great voices. Sam's voice makes him sound older than he is.
From the 2 songs I've heard I think I'd like to see this musical.

[danb]

Nice.

[david]

Booked for Thursday's first preview and after listening to the songs released, I'm certainly looking forward to this one even more now.

[mrbarnaby]

She’s got a wonderful voice

[usbuzzer]

"New York" sounds amazing. I hope it either gets extended or transfers, I won't be able to catch it this year.

[Dave B]

Extended until 20 Jan 2024.

[david]

Interval thoughts - loving this Tbh. Great Act 1. You wouldn’t know this is a 1st preview. Really funny and cast brilliant. Just a lot of fun.

[greenandbrownandblue]

Good to hear! Hate to be THAT person, but how high is the stage? I've booked front row and I see there's a revolve...