Crazy For You transfers to London

Posted on 5 December 2022

Susan Stroman’s critically-acclaimed production of the classic Gershwin musical Crazy For You is set to transfer to London following a sold-out season in Chichester this summer, with performances beginning on Saturday 24 June 2023 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre! With ingenious dancing and explosive musical numbers - Crazy For You is an epic ode to never giving up on your dreams and daring to give yourself up to love.

Headshot of Tom Edden (Bela) for Crazy for You.
Headshot of Charlie Stemp (Bobby) for Crazy for You.
Headshot of Carly Anderson (Polly) for Crazy for You.
Headshot of Tom Edden (Bela) for Crazy for You.
Headshot of Charlie Stemp (Bobby) for Crazy for You.
Headshot of Carly Anderson (Polly) for Crazy for You.

Crazy For You synopsis 

This giddy and passionate romance is centred around the theatre-obsessed Bobby Child, a booming baritone and a native New Yorker, who dreams of being a show business icon. Torn between show business and running the family bank for his overbearing mother, Bobby heads to Nevada to foreclose a mortgage on the beautiful yet decaying Gaiety Theatre. It is there that he finds an instant connection with the theatre owner's daughter Polly.

Desperate to be true to himself and prove good faith, Bobby is determined to throw an extravagant show. Can he save the theatre and the town it occupies? Most importantly, can he capture Polly’s heart?

The cast and creatives of Crazy For You 

Crazy For You has a wildly delightful book by Ken Ludwig and is incorporated with incredible Gershwin melodies, such as ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’, ‘I Got Rhythm’ and ‘They Can’t Take That Away from Me’. Crazy For You is directed and choreographed by Olivier award and multi-Tony award winner Susan Stroman, who blesses the production with sparkling numbers! 

Crazy For You stars Olivier-nominated star Charlie Stemp (Half a Sixpence, Mary Poppins) as Bobby, Carly Anderson (Wicked) as Polly, and Tom Edden (Drama Desk Award winner) as Bela Zangler.

Crazy For You tickets are available now!

With love, laughter and boldness in its heart, this masterful reimagined production is not one to miss.

By Kevin Thomas

From as early as I can recall, writing has always been my passion. Being able to combine this with my love for theatre has been a rewarding and exhilarating experience. I truly believe that there is magic in seeing a story brought to life on stage, and this is what I would like to promote to audiences.