Six (musical)

SIX
MusicToby Marlow
Lucy Moss
LyricsToby Marlow
Lucy Moss
BookToby Marlow
Lucy Moss
BasisWives of Henry VIII
Premiere2017: Edinburgh Fringe
Productions2017 Edinburgh
2017 Pre-West End
2018 UK tour
2019 West End
2019 North American tour
2021 Broadway
2021 Australia and New Zealand tour
2023 Toronto
AwardsTony Award for Best Original Score

Six (stylised in all caps) is a British musical comedy in the style of a pop concert. Its music, book, and lyrics were written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.[1] It is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in the form of a singing competition. In the show, the wives (Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr)[2] take turns telling their story to determine who suffered the most from their shared husband, but ultimately seek to reclaim their individual identities and rewrite their stories.

The musical premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017, where it was performed by students from Cambridge University.[3] Six premiered in the West End at the Arts Theatre in January 2019, and has since embarked on a UK tour.[4][5] It premiered in North America in May 2019 and on Broadway in February 2020. Following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it officially opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 3 October 2021[6] and has since launched additional touring companies.

  1. ^ Clements, Carly-Ann (16 April 2018). "Marking her-story: SIX announces UK tour and West End run". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Mirvish.com: SIX The Musical". www.mirvish.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ Wilcock, Tim (25 August 2017). "SiX". FringeReview. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ^ Thomas, Sophie (17 January 2023). "Everything you need to know about 'Six the Musical' in the West End". London Theatre.
  5. ^ Hewis, Ben (14 May 2019). "Six the Musical announces further dates for UK tour". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ McPhee, Ryan (1 August 2019). "Six Musical, Putting Henry VIII's Wives in the Spotlight, Heads to Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 1 August 2019.