| Never Forget | |
|---|---|
| The 'Take That' Musical | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:NFPosterS.jpg) Never Forget poster, 2008 | |
| Music | Gary Barlow |
| Lyrics | Gary Barlow |
| Book | Guy Jones Ed Curtis Danny Brocklehurst |
| Basis | Take That discography |
| Productions | 2007 UK National Tour 2008 West End 2009 UK National Tour |
Never Forget is a jukebox musical with a book written by Guy Jones and Ed Curtis, with screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst acting as story advisor, based on the 1990s songs of boy band Take That, written by Gary Barlow. In addition to Barlow's songs, Never Forget features additional music and lyrics by Barry Manilow, Dan Hartman and Adrienne Anderson, all of which were covered by Take That in the 1990s. The musical's story focuses on the themes of friendship, ambition, love and betrayal among the members of a Take That tribute band, but it is not related to the history of Take That. The musical is named after Take That's chart-topping[1] single "Never Forget".
The musical Never Forget premiered at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, in July 2007 prior to a short UK tour.[2] The show was nominated for the 2008 WOS Theatregoers Choice Award for Best Touring Production and received generally favourable notices. It then re-opened at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, London, in March 2008 for a second six-city pre-West End tour.[3]
The musical began previews on 7 May 2008 at the Savoy Theatre in London and officially opened on 21 May 2008 to generally favourable reviews. The tours and West End production were both directed by Ed Curtis and choreographed by Karen Bruce. The set design was by Bob Bailey, lighting design by James Whiteside, sound design by Richard Brooker and costume design by Christopher Woods. The production closed at the Savoy on 15 November 2008.[citation needed]
The original touring production is available on DVD, filmed on the press night at Manchester Opera House.
- ^ UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 11 April 2008)
- ^ "Never Forget London theatre stage show". www.thisistheatre.com.
- ^ "News page from official website, mentioning "six date" tour".