Two Strangers (carry a cake across New York) Tickets

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

A new British musical from writers Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, Two Strangers is directed by Tim Jackson. Jim Barne is a composer and orchestrator, half of the musical theatre writing duo Buchan & Barne. He’s written music for film, theatre and chart music acts. Kit Buchan is a writer, lyricist and poet. His poems have appeared in Clinic, The White Review, Magma and The Best British Poetry.

The musical is billed as ‘refreshingly original’, part rom, two parts com, with a splash of culture clash.’ The Daily Mail says it “crackles with quality gags and lyrics" and The Independent says “You’ll be captivated by this seasonal gem of a musical". The Telegraph calls it "An irresistibly sweet treat” and the FT says "Tutty and Gift make a great double act... Both have voices that could melt snow".

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) West End Transfer

This gorgeous musical was first produced by the Royal & Derngate Northampton and New Wolsey Ipswich, originally called ‘The Season’. Developed through the Stiles and Drewe MTI Mentorship Award, the West End transfer follows a smash hit run at the Kiln Theatre. It’s on at the Criterion Theatre from 4th April to 14th July 2024.

See Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

A cast of two keeps things focused and endlessly exciting. Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift star in this refreshingly cheerful musical, a two-hander you’ll adore.

Sam Tutty is probably best known for his title role in the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen. He won a 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his work on Hansen at aged 22, one of the youngest winners of the award. In 2021 he joined the cast of the TV’s Hollyoaks.

Dujonna Gift is a gift of an actor, singer and dancer, loved for performances in some of the West End's biggest musical theatre shows. She recently starred in Cameron Mackintosh's multi-Tony and Olivier-winning smash-hit musical Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) - The Story

Meet sweet Dougal, a naive and 100% positive Brit who’s on his way to New York for his Dad’s second wedding, the father he never knew. At the airport Robin, the bride’s sister, awaits him, a tough native New Yorker who’s late for work and hasn’t time for sightseeing. This is not a case of instant attraction. Far from it. But this is New York, there’s romance in the air, and anything could happen.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) creatives

Tim Jackson is the Director and Choreographer, Soutra Gilmour the Designer and Jack Knowles is the Lighting Designer. Tony Gayle is the Sound Designer and Sean Green is Musical Director. Lux Pyramid is the Orchestrator and Julia Horan CDG is Casting Director. Claira Vaughan is Associate Director, Hazel Holder is the Voice and Dialect Coach, Cáit Canavan is Costume Supervisor and Marcus Hall Props is the Props Supervisor.