I Love You Because
Music by Joshua Salzman
Book and Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
16th - 20th November 2021
Cheltenham Playhouse
Directors
Stage Director - Darren Garraghan
Musical Director - Paul McLaughlin
Choreographer - Emily Abbott
Cast
Austin Bennet — Lucas Abbott
Jeff Bennet — Keir Kille
Marcy Fitzwilliams — Lauren Garraghan
Diana Bingley — Hannah Bennett-Kille
New York City Woman – Frankie Leonard
New York City Man – Robbie Gardner
Set in modern-day New York City, with a nod toward Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and the exploration of what attracts people to one another, this hilarious musical is the story of a young, uptight greeting card writer whose life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Along with their friends and siblings, they learn to love each other not in spite of their faults, but because of them.
I Love You Because takes its inspiration from American situation comedies such as Friends and How I Met Your Mother and integrates it with modern musical theatre. The wonderful thing about this 6-hander, is that it still has the one-liners, eccentric characters, and domestic quirkiness of a TV comedy but with songs - great songs.
Not suitable for those aged under 15 (contains infrequent strong language).
Music by Joshua Salzman
Book and Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Poster Design
Large Photo Gallery
Small Photo Gallery
