The Boy in the Dress (musical)

The Boy in the Dress is a musical with music and lyrics by Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers and Chris Heath and a book by Mark Ravenhill. The musical is based on the 2008 novel The Boy in the Dress, written by David Walliams. The story is about a twelve-year-old boy, Dennis, who enjoys wearing a dress and the reactions of his family and friends.

 Location 
The musical was held at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 8 November 2019 to 8 March 2020.

In 2020, it was going to be held at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was cancelled.

 Cast and characters 
CharacterStratford-upon-Avon2019Dennis Oliver CrouchJack HobsonJackson LaingTom LomasToby MocreiLisa James Asha BanksTabitha KnowlesMiriam NyarkoDadRufus HoundMr HawtreyForbes MassonRajIrvine IqbalJohn Alfie JukesZachary LoonieDarvesh Ethan DattaniShivain Kara-PatelKassian Shae AhktarArjun Singh KhakhDarvesh's MumNatasha LewisOddbod Ben ThompsonLornaCharlotte JaconelliLouise Grace WyldeMum / Miss WindsorCharlotte WakefieldMiss Bresslaw Christina ModestouGareth Alexander MoneypennyBig Mac Max GillRory Ryan HeenanSt Kenneth's Captain Jamie TylerMaudlin Street Captain David BirchEnsemble Hannah FaircloughAhmed HamadAlim JaydaClancy RyanCilla SilviaSwing Jack Anthony SmartGeorgie Westall

 Musical numbers 

 Act I
 "Ordinary" – Company
 "If I Don't Cry" – Dennis
 "We Are The Winners" – Darvesh's Mum & Company
 "Three For The Price Of Two" – Raj
 "A House Without A Mum" – Dad, John & Dennis
 “School Uniform” - Miss Bresslaw & Company †
 "I Hate Kids" – Mr Hawtrey
 "Is There Anything More Beautiful Than Lisa James?" – Schoolkids
 "Disco Symphony" – Lisa, Dennis & Company
 "A Girl Who's Gonna Be" – Lorna, Louise, Dennis & Girl Gang
 "Miss Windsor's Belle Chanson" – Miss Windsor
 "A Boy In A Dress" – Company

 Act II
 "Beach Holiday Sunday" – Company
 “A House Without A Mum” (reprise) - Dad†
 "When Things Fall Apart" – Lisa & Dennis
 "You Don't Have A Prayer" – Football Teams
 "You Can't Expel Us All" – Company
 "If I Don't Cry" (reprise) – Dad & Dennis
 "I Like To Put On A Dress" – Mr Hawtrey, Lisa, Dennis & Raj‡
 "Extraordinary" – Company
 Curtain Call: “You Can’t Expel Us All” and “Disco Symphony”

Keys

 References 

Category:Musicals