Everybody's Talking About Jamie

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Cast Size

8w, 10m
Duration

120 minutes (2 hours)
Target Audience

Appropriate for All Audiences

Accolades

Winner! 2019 WhatsOnStage Award for Best West End Show
Winner! 2018 WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Musical
Nominee: Five 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

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Summary

Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield.
Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.
Jamie is terrified about the future.
Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.

History

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie premiered at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, on 13 February 2017, directed by Jonathan Butterell. In November 2017, the musical transferred to the West End at the Apollo Theatre, with most of the Crucible Theatre cast returning. 20th Century Studios released its film adaptation of the musical, directed by Jonathan Butterell, on 17 September, 2021.

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Time Period Contemporary
Setting Parson Cross, a working class area of Sheffield. 2017.
Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Additional Features Drag Performance
Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Cautions
- No Special Cautions

Media

“A joyous punch in the air about following your dreams and being yourself.” – Time Out

“It’s the real deal. Everyone really should be talking, singing, shouting about Jamie now.” – The Times

“A fizzing, feeling, instant hit.” – The Observer

“Sweeps you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance.” – The Financial Times

“A dynamic, deliciously entertaining night out, a glorious tribute to what makes us human and a heart-warming appeal for acceptance. Let’s all keep talking about Jamie for as long as possible.” – WhatsOnStage

Videos

Everybody's Talking About Jamie - West End Trailer
Everybody's Talking About Jamie - Updated West End Trailer

Photos

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

Image: 2017 West End Production (Johan Persson)

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Music

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Musical Style Pop/Rock
Vocal DemandsModerate
Orchestra Size Medium

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Authors

Dan Gillespie Sells

Dan Gillespie Sells is the Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter and front person of pop band The Feeling. His 20 year career has taken him (and his songs) into the worlds of dance, theatre, TV and film. He has composed, arranged, and produced for and with artists as varied a ...

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Tom MacRae

Tom is a multi-award winning screenwriter, producer, playwright, lyricist and author, and a double BAFTA nominee and Olivier Theatre Awards nominee. Working on some of the UK’s biggest TV shows (including Doctor Who for which he was nominated for a Hugo Award) he also created ...

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Jonathan Butterell

Jonathan Butterell is a director and choreographer who has worked in London, New York and around the world. Most recently he directed the movie Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, released globally on Amazon Prime in 2021. Prior to that he spent time developing and directing ...

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie