You can’t just have good songs, or a good script, or good choreography. I think it’s amazing. if (!IE) { return; } Featuring eye-poppingly beautiful design, exuberant choreography and a gloriously British score, The Wind in the Willows brings an explosion of anarchy, humour and heart to the world-famous London Palladium. if (document.compatMode && document.compatMode == 'BackCompat') { For information about our privacy practices, click here. I think the joy of musicals is when everything comes together. The music is phenomenal; it’s got an amazing score from George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. I already know it is perfect for this show. You’ve mentioned the show’s book, score, venue etc, but in your opinion, what’s the best part of the show? The Wind in the Willows, which recently ended its limited summer run at the London Palladium, has been filmed for cinematic, TV, and online release. Weirdly, one of the things I saw when I was very young was The Wind in the Willows and I have really fond memories of it. Sign up to receive latest news, articles and updates. Covering everything from new writing at the grassroots of the industry to the latest red-carpet openings in the West End and on Broadway, the Musical Theatre Review spotlight falls on all aspects of professional musical theatre. Simon Lipkin, Actor: Doctor Who. Noah Thomas stars in the title role of the hit musical, which will also arrive on the silver screen in 2021. if (document.getElementById("af-body-519691272")) { This riotous comedy follows the impulsive Mr Toad whose insatiable need for speed lands him in serious trouble. All rights reserved. Simon joins Rufus Hound, who reprises his performance as Mr Toad, alongside Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, Denise Welch as Mrs Otter, Gary Wilmot as Badger and Craig Mather as Mole. Update – the production has now introduced a fee after previously being free. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Well, I’m not sure how much I can give away. The filmed version stars Rufus Hound as the amazing Mr Toad, Simon Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, Denise Welch as Mrs Otter, Gary Wilmot as Badger and the entire West End company. The Wind in the Willows was directed by Rachel Kavanaugh with choreography by Aletta Collins, set and costume design by Peter McKintosh, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Gareth Owen, wig and makeup design by Linda McKnight, orchestrations by Chris Jahnke and David Shrubsole, and musical supervision by Simon Lee. I think that’s what we’re trying to do, trying to make the choreography complement the music, the music complement the story, and so on. Ratty seems to know everyone, he’s everyone’s mate. (2018). Original cast recording of The Wind in the Willows soon to be released – News, The Wind in the Willows press launch – London Palladium – News, The Wind in the Willows – Theatre Royal, Plymouth – News. Obviously there any many ways to make that accessibility happen, but I believe our producer’s initiative is a brilliant one. Produced by Jamie Hendry, MJE Productions and Josh Gilinski, in association withTheatre Royal Plymouth, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh with choreography by Aletta Collins, set and costume design by Peter McKintosh, lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Gareth Owen, wig and makeup design by Linda McKnight, orchestrations by Chris Jahnke and David Shrubsoleand musical supervision by Simon Lee. The musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s novel is penned by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Oliver Award winners George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The Wind in The Willows will run at the London Palladium. document.getElementById("af-body-519691272").className = "af-body inline af-quirksMode"; Previewing the Original London Cast Album for The Wind in the Willows Track by Track. For more information, visit WillowsMusical.com. Dominic Cooke will direct the late Larry Kramer's AIDS crisis drama. You can adjust all of your cookie settings by navigating the tabs on the left hand side. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. It’s very much like we are the animals – we do have tails and ears, but they all fit into clothing rather than being a full-scale costume as such. What are they like, considering you’re all playing different animals? Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Have you got an affection for the theatre? It’s a cop out answer, but that’s just how I feel. document.getElementById("af-footer-519691272").className = "af-footer af-quirksMode"; Simon Lipkin as Ratty in The Wind in the Willows Picture: Darren Bell. The show is currently previewing at the London Palladium with opening night on Thursday 29 June. I love the Palladium, it’s one of my favourite theatres. (function() { Your definitive guide to Arts Council England’s NPOs, ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND awards TOM DALE COMPANY NPO status for 2018-22. They meet Toad, who is a slightly selfish, flamboyant, crazy character. The filmed version stars Rufus Hound as Mr. Toad, Simon Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, Denise Welch as Mrs Otter, Gary Wilmot as Badger. Tickets are available from £15, with reduced price preview performances. It’s just a beautiful story. We’re not going down the route of dressing up as literal animals. Can you give us an insight as to what we can expect from The Wind in The Willows? It’s been amazing. Broadcast dates have yet to be announced. Sign up to receive news and updates from Musical Theatre Review. } SIMON LIPKIN is playing the role of Ratty in the major new musical theatre adaptation of the family classic The Wind in the Willows which has its official opening at the London Palladium this week. (London Palladium), The Lorax (Old Vic), Spamalot (UK and international tour), The Wedding Singer (UK tour), Footloose (UK tour) and Assassins (Menier Chocolate Factory). His numerous other theatre credits include Avenue Q (Noël Coward), Rock of Ages (Shaftesbury/Garrick), I Can’t Sing! What are your thoughts on that? } It all needs to work together. Production photos have today been released for the new West End musical THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, featuring Rufus Hound as the amazing Mr Toad, Simon Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, with Denise Welch as Mrs Otter andGary Wilmot as Badger. His television work includes The Amazing World of Gumball and Doctor Who. Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to 50% on tickets! Rufus Hound stars in the West End production, which was filmed live at the London Palladium. Everyone plays to their part and has their character set out for them. The Wind in the Willows is such a lovely story and this is such a lovely thing to be a part of. You recently appeared in a UK premiere concert version of Honeymoon in Vegas, also at the venue. It’s going to look pretty gorgeous. ISSN 2632-4318. There are some lovely, joyous tunes. There are so many shows out there now which try to be so different, but this is just the epitome of a family musical. He’s such a lovely character, they all are. var IE = /*@cc_on! * The Wind in the Willows is booking until 9 September. if (document.getElementById("af-form-519691272")) { Along with New York City’s Broadway, London’s West End is renowned as a pillar of the international theatre community. } Picture: Marc Brenner. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. @*/false; Based on Kenneth Grahame’s timeless novel, The Wind in the Willows has been adapted for the stage by the team of Julian Fellowes, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. He’s done an incredible job to make the costumes represent every animal. I think this production is going to be really special because it’s at the Palladium. Rufus Hound, Simon Lipkin and Craig Mather in rehearsals for The Wind in the Willows. The new musical received its world premiere at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth in October last year before heading for The Lowry in Salford and Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre. Simon has performed regularly in the West End and most recently starred in the UK Premiere of Honeymoon in Vegas at the London Palladium. Based on Kenneth Grahame’s timeless novel, The Wind in the Willows has been adapted for the stage by the team of Julian Fellowes, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. I mean, I’m 6’2 so I’m quite a large rat! Dean Johnson directs the production, filmed at London's Crazy Coqs. His credentials don’t really need explaining; he’s Julian Fellowes! Ratty takes Mole on this journey through this wonderful world where they meet all these characters. The original West End cast recording is now available to pre-order here and will be released bySony Masterworks Broadway on Friday 30 June (catalogue number: 88985447482). document.getElementById("af-header-519691272").className = "af-header af-quirksMode"; Times are hard at the moment, people don’t have money to just throw around, so being able to take your family to the theatre is a great experience – my family did it for me and it’s what got me into it. Do you enjoy playing him? To be able to give people who wouldn’t necessarily be able to come the chance to see something at the theatre is fantastic. if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('FBIOS') !== -1 || navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Twitter for iPhone') !== -1) { It’s going to look lovely. 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