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The Baker's Wife

Closing: September 14, 2024

The Baker's Wife - West End History , Info & More

Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St, London SE1 1RU, United Kingdom London

The arrival of a new Baker and his younger wife turns a provincial French village upside down in this cult classic musical from the legendary Stephen Schwartz (composer of Godspell, Wicked, Pippin) and Joseph Stein (writer of Fiddler On The Roof).

WhatsOnStage award winner Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress) and Olivier award

winner Clive Rowe (Sister Act) star as Genevieve the Baker’s Wife and Aimable the Baker, with Mark Extance, Josefina Gabrielle, Michael Matus, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, David Seadon-Young, and Matthew Seadon-Young. Joining

them are Bobbie Chambers, Jack Gardner, Hana Ichijo, and Robyn Rose.

Based on the film La Femme du Boulanger by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono,

THE BAKER’S WIFE is filled with some of Schwartz’s most ravishingly beautiful music, and will immerse the audience into world of Gallic charm in this first major UK revival since its West End premiere.

Directed by Gordon Greenberg (who previously directed Barnum at the Chocolate Factory), with choreography by Matt Cole (Olivier award winner for Newsies) and designs by Paul Farnsworth, this brand new production plays for a limited 10-week season from 6 July.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Baker's Wife

Review: THE BAKER'S WIFE, Menier Chocolate Factory
8 / 10

A charming production that finds sweetness in its bitter themes of infidelity and forgiveness, The Baker’s Wife’s' message remains timeless. A gentler offering from Stephen Schwartz’s catalogue, this immersive show whisks you away to a time long past with a phenomenal ensemble who find the heart and soul in their characters. Perhaps the mistake made 50 years ago was attempting to bring The Baker’s Wife to a larger space. In the Menier’s intimate space, it makes for a real treat.

The Baker’s Wife review – Stephen Schwartz’s lip-smacking musical has a soggy derriere
6 / 10

Gordon Greenberg’s affectionate production is soggy-bottomed in the weaker second half. Glazed in Paul Anderson’s yolk-gold lighting, the characterful ensemble includes Josefina Gabrielle’s knowing cafe owner and Finty Williams as a worm-turning wife: the musical’s unsatisfied women are far better company than their boorish menfolk, and cut loose in a tango. Holding the story is the baker. Clive Rowe is built for optimism – round eyes shining with merriment, voice rich with adoration. It’s horrible to see him reduced to misery – the light leaves his eyes like an oven turned cold.

Video: Stephen Schwartz and Lucie Jones Talk THE BAKER'S WIFE in London
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2024


Performances are now underway for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife at Menier Chocolate Factory, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. In an all new video, hear from Schwartz as well as star Lucie Jones, as they talk about the production. Check out the video here!

Video: New Trailer For THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - August 1, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has released an all new trailer for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Check out the video here!

Review Roundup: THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Nicole Rosky - July 18, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory just celebrated opening night of Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein.  Let's see what the London critics are saying!

Review: THE BAKER'S WIFE, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Mica Blackwell - July 18, 2024


A gentler offering from Stephen Schwartz’s catalogue, this immersive show whisks you away to a time long past with a phenomenal ensemble who find the heart and soul in their characters. Perhaps the mistake made 50 years ago was attempting to bring The Baker’s Wife to a larger space. In the Menier’s intimate space, it makes for a real treat.

Photos: Lucie Jones & More in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Nicole Rosky - July 12, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory is now presenting Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Check out first photos of Lucie Jones and the rest of the cast in action!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2024


All new rehearsal photos ahve been released for The Menier Chocolate Factory’s major revival of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein’s The Baker’s Wife with Lucie Jones and Clive Rowe. The production opens on 17 July, with previews from 6 July, and runs until 14 September.

Full Cast Set For THE BAKER'S WIFE at The Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learnm ore about the cast here!

The Baker's Wife FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Baker's Wife and what's the order?
Chanson Bread Merci, Madame Gifts of Love [i] Not in the Market Serenade [i] Perfect Every Time It's the Best Thing That's Happened in This Town in Forty Years Any-Day-Now Day The Luckiest Man in the World What's a Man to Do? If I Have to Live Alone Where Is the Warmth? Welcome to Concorde When We Lived in Menton A Little Taste of Heaven Proud Lady Meadowlark When She Comes Home Tomorrow Something's Got to Be Done Romance Endless Delights The Baking Look for the Woman Gifts of Love [ii] Serenade [ii] I Could Never Get Enough of You Voila! Feminine Companionship New Musketeers If It Wasn't for You Plain and Simple Buzz A-Buzz Chanson If It Wasn't For You Merci, Madame Bread Gifts Of Love Proud Lady Serenade Meadowlark Any Day Now Day The World's Luckiest Man Feminine Companionship If I Have To Live Alone Romance Where Is The Warmth Finale

The Baker's Wife History

Other Productions of The Baker's Wife

1976   Broadway Closed on the road
Broadway
1980   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1982   Regional (US) West Coast Revival
Regional (US)
1983   New York Workshop
New York
1985   Off-Off-Broadway York Theatre Company Production
Off-Off-Broadway
1986   Regional (US) West Coast Revival
Regional (US)
1989   West End London Revival
West End
2005   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
   West End
West End
2025   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway

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