There are several different books telling the story of the artist Vincent van Gogh through the letters he exchanged with his brother Theo. Now these wonderful letters, which clearly reveal the artist’s struggles, are going to be transformed into a new pop-rock musical called Starry. A UK Industry workshop has just been announced, from 28th March to 7th April 2022, sealing the deal ahead of a West End run in 2023.
Who’s involved in Starry?
Vincent van Gogh is one of the world’s best-know painters. Like many artists his work wasn’t taken seriously until after his death. He exchanged more than 600 letters with his beloved brother Theo over the years. Theo’s wife published them in 1914 and these ‘intimate windows’ into the artist’s life have been published several times in different books. Starry is the musical adaptation of the brothers’ letters.
- A full-length musical by Matt Dahan and Kelly D'Angelo, in development since 2017
- Produced by the UK's youngest West End Producer Ameena Hamid
- The workshop cast includes Jamie Muscato, Dean John-Wilson, Aaron Teoh, Maiya Quansah Breed, Reggie Mccarthy, and Adrian Hansel
- The show has enjoyed sold out concerts at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City
- The Concept Album reached number 14 in the iTunes Pop Charts
- Theo van Gogh is played by Dean John-Wilson
- Vincent van Gogh is played by Jamie Muscato
- Theo’s wife Jo Bonger is played by Maiya Quansah Breed
- Emile Bernard is played by Reggie Mccarthy
- Toulouse Lautrec is played by Aaron Teoh
- Paul Gaugin is played by Adrian Hansel
- Composer and lyricist - Matt Dahan
- Book writer and lyricist - Kelly D'Angelo
- Director - Dean Johnson
- Choreographer - Nileeka Bose
- Musical Director - Jordan Li-Smith
- Designer - Simon Kenny
- Video and Projection Designer - George Reeve
- Casting Director - Sarah Jane Price
- Stage Manager - Nick Egan
- Graphic design - Christopher D. Clegg
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The show has wowed audiences around the country. It’ll be touring until late summer 2022. Then, on 30th August, it finally lands in the West End to delight audiences in the capital. It’s great to know Gary Barlow’s marvellous one-man life story is on its way to the 