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A big hit at Sheffield Crucible, this new British musical - based on a documentary - about a teenage boy coming out as a drag queen gets a deserved West End transfer. It stars John McCrea, Josie Walker, Tamsin Carroll and Mina Anwar, with a score by Dan Gillespie Sells of The Feeling. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look below!

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is now in previews at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, following a hit run at Sheffield Crucible. It's directed by Jonathan Butterell and written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, and stars John McCrea as Jamie and Josie Walker as his mother Margaret.

Josie Walker's work ranges from Matilda the Musical to Husband & Sons and War Horse. She's now starring in a new musical based on the real story of 16-year-old Jamie Campbell, who wanted to become a drag queen, and his supportive mother Margaret. Following a hit Sheffield run, it's currently in previews at the Apollo Theatre.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie begins previews at the Apollo Theatre on Monday 6 November for an opening on Wednesday 22 November 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

With the first performance on Monday 6th November of Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, the company are delighted and honoured to have received the UK Theatre Awards

After receiving rave reviews during its run at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, new musical Everyone's Talking About Jamie is making the final preparations for its transfer to the Apollo Theatre in November. Broadway World UK was incredibly excited to get an early preview into how rehearsals are going for what is expected to be a new hit West End show.

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, directed by Jonathan Butterell and written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, which will play a limited season at the Apollo Theatre from Monday 6 November following a critically acclaimed run at Sheffield Crucible.

Watch a video of the EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE cast performing at West End Live!

Following a hit premiere in Sheffield, new British musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie transfers to the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, playing 6 November to 28 April 2018. Book tickets here from just £12

Once upon a time there was a 16-year-old boy who had a secret he wanted to tell... 

This new musical from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae fizzes with energy and warmth - a must-see!

As Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie opens at Sheffield Theatres, Wilson Way Records release a concept album of the musical with performances by John McCrea who plays Jamie, Josie Walker who plays Margaret and Gillespie Sells, with additional vocals by Sophie Ellis Bextor and Betty Boo. The album is available to buy from Sheffield Theatres and via iTunes.

Director of Sheffield Theatres Robert Hastie today announces the cast for the world premiere of Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

John McCrea is set to play the titular role in the world premiere of Dan Gillespie Sells & Tom Macrae's New Musical EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE.

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres Robert Hastie today announces the cast for the world premiere of Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

Daniel Evans today announces his final season as Sheffield Theatres' Artistic Director, including the eagerly anticipated news of the Crucible's Christmas show, Irving Berlin's whip-cracking musical Annie Get Your Gun. The season also includes two world premieres on the Crucible stage - an adaptation of a classic novel and an exciting new musical set in Sheffield. A poignant moment in the city's history is told on the Studio stage along with a heart-warming family tale for the festive period.

Lead singer of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, has teamed up with TV, film and stage writer Tom MacRae on a new musical -- EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE.

THE CRASH OF THE ELYSIUM plays Ipswich Arts Festival 15 June to 8 July. Due to overwhelming demand, tickets have been made available to people aged 13 plus on several more performances of The Crash of The Elysium this summer in Ipswich. From Tuesday 3 July until Friday 6 July performances from 3pm to 3.50pm will become 'Daytime After Dark' shows to accommodate the huge demand from the public who want to see the show.

THE CRASH OF THE ELYSIUM plays Ipswich Arts Festival 15 June to 8 July. Due to overwhelming demand, tickets have been made available to people aged 13 plus on several more performances of The Crash of The Elysium this summer in Ipswich. From Tuesday 3 July until Friday 6 July performances from 3pm to 3.50pm will become 'Daytime After Dark' shows to accommodate the huge demand from the public who want to see the show.