Cast album released on 19 December, Pre-order for Christmas

Just in time for Christmas! On Monday 19 December 2016, SimG Records, the leading independent British label devoted to new musical theatre writers and artists, is to release BUMBLESCRATCH. BUMBLESCRATCH is a new sung-through musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Robert J. Sherman. Set in London during the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of 1666 and …

From the studio: Bumblescratch  cast recording session

After working daily on the show in preparation for the West End premiere concert presentation, Robert J Sherman’s production assistant Thomas Josling dropped in again when the company re-united to record the cast album. The big day might be over, but after the success of our charity gala performance at the Adelphi Theatre on 4 September 2016, the cast re-assembled at …

Official show photography: Bumblescratch‘s West End concert gala

It may have been onstage at the Adelphi Theatre for one night only (4 September 2016) but we’ve captured our wonderful West End gala company in action forever with our official production photography gallery. We invite our 13-strong BUMBLESCRATCH company – led by Darren Day, Michael Xavier, Jessica Martin and Ilan Galkoff – to take another digital bow, with an extra round of applause please …

Putting it together: Bumblescratch  rehearsal diary (& opening night), part 3

In the third and last instalment of our rehearsal diary, Robert J Sherman’s production assistant Thomas Josling updates his behind-the-scenes account of putting the show together in the second week. You can read part 1 of Thomas’ diary here and read part 2 here. Here’s what was involved in show preparations in the final week, day and hours leading up to the gala night on Sunday …

Gala night: All the celebs, all the photos, from arrivals to after-party

It was a full house at the Adelphi Theatre last night (4 September 2016) for the West End concert premiere of Robert J Sherman’s BUMBLESCRATCH, held in aid of children’s charity Variety. Amongst some of the celebrities in attendance were Ben Forster, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Brian Conley, Anthea Turner, Emma Williams, Charlotte Wakefield, Stuart Matthew Price, Lucy Kay, Sebastian Croft …

Variety awards Darren Day, Michael Xavier & Jessica Martin ambassador status

There was an extra surprise at last night’s gala performance of BUMBLESCRATCH at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre. Malcolm Brenner and Pamela Sinclair, trustees of the show’s chosen charity Variety, came onstage at the curtain call to congratulate Robert J Sherman, director Stewart Nicholls and the company and to thank them for their fundraising efforts. They then named the show’s adult stars …

Cheesy photos: A night out with Bumblescratch  company

Our cast have been working incredibly hard over the past fortnight. So last night Robert J Sherman treated them, the creatives and the rest of the company to a sumptuous feast at The Dead Dolls House near our rehearsal studios in Islington, north London. Everybody got goody bags, filled up with BUMBLESCRATCH merchandise (look out on Sunday to grab your own souvenir badges, …

Sherman says: What makes a family musical?

BUMBLESCRATCH‘s Robert J Sherman has launched a series of blogs on his personal website on various aspects of the show’s creation. We’re excerpting selected blogs here. Please visit robbiesherman.com to read more from this series in full. My father would always refer to the musicals that he wrote as “family musicals” and not “children’s musicals”. Of course the two aren’t …

Putting it together: Bumblescratch  rehearsal diary (& birthday celebrations), part 2

As the first week of BUMBLESCRATCH‘s rehearsals wrap, Robert J Sherman’s production assistant Thomas Josling updates his behind-the-scenes account of putting the show together. You can read part 1 here. Check back for more rehearsal diary updates in the lead-up to opening night on Sunday 4 September… Wednesday 24 August 2016 It really is sweltering now, but we’re working twice as hard. We …