Where and when?
Following electrifying try-out performances at The Lyric Theatre last year, Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul-Taylor Mills present the brand-new musical Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist, come gig, come ballet, now back for a full reign. This time, one of the most prolific monarchs in history has found her (rightful) home at a palace…The Other Palace.
On 18 September, a statement was released on social media saying “Sadly, Cake the Marie Antoinette playlist will conclude its run of performances at The Other Palace on Sunday 29 September. Despite strong initial interest in this exciting new musical, it’s not viable for the production to continue beyond this point and complete its planned run.”
The show, which began previews on 13 September, will end its run just sixteen days later on 29 September, despite having previously been on sale until 10 November. A full album of the production was released earlier this month on streaming platforms.
Who’s in the cast?
Joining the previously announced West End stars Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins; Strictly Ballroom) as Marie Antoinette and Renée Lamb (Be More Chill; SIX) as Jeanne, the royal court is now complete with star of SIX The Musical and The Cher Show, Millie O’Connell joining the cast as Nicole, and fresh from the Kit Kat Club, reprising his role of the Cardinal, having previously played it during Cake’s 2023 UK Tour, is Travis Ross.
The company is completed by Lila Eccles (Cinderella), Tarik Frimpong (The Drifters Girl), Sunny Lee (Hillsong Carols), Zara MacIntosh (& Juliet), Emma Robotham-Hunt (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) and Manu Sarswat (London Stage Debut) in the ensemble.
Creative team
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist has an award-winning creative team, including Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Emilia – The Globe), Tasha Taylor Johnson (The Cat In The Hat), singer-song writer and Jack McManus with Bronagh Lagan (Cruise) and Christopher Tendai (Closer To Heaven) joining as director and choreographer respectively, as they build on Olivier winner Drew McOnie (In the Heights; Jesus Christ Superstar) original show.
What’s the show about?
Combining a multi-genre pop score with 18th century France, Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist, retells a story that sparked a revolution.
Marie Antoinette’s reign was blighted by gossip and scandal. But when she is implicated in a crime to defraud the crown jewellers of a diamond necklace, it is not just her reputation at stake, but the monarchy and France itself.
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Where can I get tickets?
https://theotherpalace.co.uk/cake/
