Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist Tickets
About Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist
Be transported into the world of 18th-century France during the scandal-filled reign of Marie Antoinette in the highly-anticipated multi-genre pop musical, Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist. Book Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist tickets on TodayTix.
Don't miss Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins, Strictly Ballroom) in the role of Marie Antoinette and Renée Lamb (Be More Chill, SIX) as Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy. The exceptional West End stars reprise their roles from the successful 2023 try-out performances at The Lyric Theatre. Also included in the extraordinary cast are Millie O'Connell (SIX, The Cher Show) and Travis Ross (Kit Kat Club, Cake's 2023 UK Tour).
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist in London is based on the true story of con artist Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, who implicated Marie Antoinette in a plot to defraud the Crown Jewellers. As the scandal unfolds it jeopardizes the monarchy and France as a whole.
Assisted Performances
Relaxed: Saturday 5th October, 2.30pm
Signed: Wednesday 23rd October, 7.30pm
Run time
1hr 30min.
Start date
13th September, 2024
End date
10th November, 2024
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Victoria
Bus numbers: 16, 38, 52, 73, 82, 42, 148
Night bus numbers: (Victoria Bus Station) 24, 36, 148, C2, N2, N11, N16, N38, N44, N52, N73, N136
Car Park: Eccleston Bridge Road
More information about Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist is a musical by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm (Emilia) and Tasha Taylor Johnson (The Cat In The Hat). The musical’s pop-infused score by Jack McManus (Either Side Of Midnight) and Tasha Taylor-Johnsontruly truly sets this show apart. The exciting songs in the show include Let Them Eat Cake, which is based on the infamous statement Marie Antoinette supposedly made during her reign.
The musical has an expert creative team, including Bronagh Lagan (Flowers for Mrs. Harris), who is building off the original direction of Drew McOnie (Jesus Christ Superstar). Sami Fendall (Smoke) is the set and costume designer, Joshie Harriette (Sucker Punch) is the lighting designer, and Christopher Tendai (Closer To Heaven) provides additional choreography.
Artistic director of The Other Palace, Paul Taylor-Mills, said of the show, “I’m delighted we are bringing CAKE to The Other Palace for a full run, as this brand-new genre-busting musical continues to evolve following on from its try-out last year.”
Assisted Performances
Relaxed: Saturday 5th October, 2.30pm
Signed: Wednesday 23rd October, 7.30pm
What to watch for
- London Theatre Reviews 4.5 star review of the tryout run said of the show, "Perhaps appropriately, Zizi Strallen is the glittering star of this show as Marie Antoinette herself – completely mesmerising at every turn, she beautifully relishes in blissful vanity with clear depth of character and a range, vocally and emotionally, that is rarely seen on stage."
- One of the ensemble members, Manu Sarswat, is making his London Stage Debut in Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist.
- This musical was originally commissioned by Paul Taylor-Mills (Heathers, In the Heights).
- Tickets to the first three shows cost £17.55, a nod to Marie Antoinette's birth year.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist about?
Following a try-out run that was a critic and audience success in 2023, Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist returns to the London stage in an exciting new pop-infused musical telling the story of a scandal during Marie Antoinette’s reign that helped lead to a revolution.
Which theatre is Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist at?
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist is at London's The Other Palace - Main Theatre, which is located at 12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA.
What is the running time of Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist runs for 1hr 30min.
How do you get tickets for Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
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What is the age recommendation for Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
Ages 12+.
How much are tickets for Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist tickets start at £15.
Who wrote Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
The music and lyrics are by Jack McManus and Tasha Taylor-Johnson, and the book is by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Tasha Taylor Johnson.
Who directed Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
Bronagh Lagan directs the show.
What songs are in Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist?
This musical includes the songs Tax, Let Them Eat Cake, and Z Listed.
Is Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist appropriate for kids?
This exciting new musical is best for children ages 12 and above.
Is Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist good?
Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist is a highly anticipated new musical that had a successful test run in 2023. Between the musical being based on a true story, the multi-genre pop-infused score, and the exceptionally talented cast and creative team, this is a show audiences don’t want to miss.
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