| The Commitments | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Various |
| Lyrics | Various |
| Book | Roddy Doyle |
| Basis | 1987 novel The Commitments |
| Premiere | 8 October 2013: Palace Theatre, London |
| Productions | 2013 West End 2016 UK and Ireland tour 2021 UK and Ireland tour |
The Commitments is a jukebox musical written by Roddy Doyle, based on the 1987 novel of the same name, also written by Doyle. Like the novel (and its 1991 film adaptation), the musical is about a group of unemployed Irish youths who start a soul music band. It premiered in 2013 at the Palace Theatre in London's West End.
The music within the musical consists of soul and rock & roll classics from the 1950s and 60s, including "Think", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and "Night Train".[1] The music is entirely diegetic, meaning that all the songs are performed by the band rather than being sung by characters to express an emotion. For that reason, Doyle has insisted that The Commitments is not a jukebox musical.[2]
- ^ "The Commitments casting update at the Palace Theatre". londontheatre.co.uk. London Theatre. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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