Songs for a New World
A Journey Through Soulful Music
The musical performance Songs for a New World have created quite a buzz in the London theatrical scene since it premiered at the Bridewell Theatre in 2001. It lies somewhere between a musical theatre and a song cycle, making it an abstract musical filled with soulful symphony and heart-wrenching songs. The revival of the show features some great scores by famous West End composer Josh Winstone, potent enough to take you on a profound, poignant journey with the characters. Created by the talented Tony-winner Jason Robert Brown, the beautiful collection of moving songs thoroughly examines love, life, and the choices we make along the way. If you enjoy musicals or simply want to experience the soulful musical journey, then Songs for a New World tickets are your best chance for the getaway.
A Powerful Cast
The small but potent cast makes an absolutely smashing impact on the audience with their masterful performance. The latest version of the show features Rachel John, David Hunter, Rachel Tucker, Cedric Neal, and the fresh ArtsEd graduate Shem Omari James in a powerhouse production. While conceived and created by the brilliant Jason Robert Brown, the production is directed by the brilliant and talented Séimí Campbell. Apart from the soothing musical direction given by Josh Winstone; the performance is taken a step further by its amazing visual presentation with the contributions from Madeleine Girling in design consultancy, Jack Knowles in light design, and Jonny Dickie for Robins Audio in sound design.
The overall musical supervision is provided by Adam Hoskins. Together, the cast and crew bring the story to life, grabbing the audience’s attention in the best way possible. The inclusion of some of the most popular names has led to great anticipation for their future performances. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Songs for a New World tickets for the upcoming run will sell out before they hit the box office.
A Story Of Choices
The creator of the show describes the event of the play as ‘’the moment of decision’. The four main characters of the story play the roles of ordinary people, living their ordinary, mundane lives only to be transformed by one fateful decision. It is all about that one moment in which they literally hit the wall and decide to turn back. It is about that one decision that drastically upends their mundane lives. The story is all about taking a stand and turning their lives towards their dreams.
The stories range from a young man who aspires to become a basketball star to find his escape from the ghetto to a woman who dreams to marry a rich man, only to find herself caught up in a soulless, loveless marriage. The tales take the audience through space and time to meet some fascinating characters and their remarkable journeys through life. If you want to witness their journey, book your Songs for a New World tickets. The production will soon open in London theatres for a limited run.