In the final hour of 14th April 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and 'the unsinkable ship' slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic and infamous disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives. Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's stunning musical focuses on their hopes and aspirations. Unaware of the fate that awaits them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the newly-enfranchised Second Class dream of achieving the lifestyles of the rich and famous, and the millionaire Barons of the First Class dream of their mastery lasting forever. Opening at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton in April 2018, the
critically acclaimed, multi award-winning production will transfer straight to
Belfast, where the ship was constructed. From there, Titanic The Musical will tour nationwide. 'an evening both shattering and gorgeous. The day after seeing it, I went back to see it again. It's that good' The Times Having received its UK premiere
in 2013 at Southwark Playhouse, the production returned to London in 2016 for an
11-week season at the Charing Cross Theatre, where it won overwhelming critical
acclaim. Titanic The Musical has music and lyrics by Maury Yeston (Nine, Grand Hotel, Phantom) and a book by Peter Stone (Woman of the Year and 1776). The pair have collectively won, including their previous works, an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony Awards for their works. The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. |