ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING S C H O O L O F R O C K – T H E M U S I C A L TO HOST BBC RADIO 2 BBC CHILDREN IN NEED GALA WWW.SCHOOLOFROCKTHEMUSICAL.COM On 6 November 2017, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Oliver award-wining School of Rock will host this year’s BBC Radio 2’s BBC Children in Need Gala at the New London Theatre. Hosted by Ken Bruce and the charity’s mascot Pudsey, at least 50% of the proceeds from the Gala will go to BBC Children in Need’s 2017 Appeal going on to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. The Gala audience will see BBC Radio 2 presenters, VIP’s and members of the public join forces to rock out with the cast and celebrate a truly memorable night. Tickets range from £50 – £140 and are available from schoolofrockthemusical.com. Based on the iconic hit movie and with a rocking new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock – The Musical follows slacker and wannabe rock star Dewey Finn turn a class of straight-A 10 year old students into an ear popping, riff scorching, all conquering rock band! Dewey poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to make ends meet, and when he discovers his fifth graders’ musical talents, he enlists his class to form a rock group and conquer the Battle of the Bands. As Dewey falls for the beautiful headmistress, can he and his students keep this special assignment secret as they learn to fully embrace the power of rock? For the fourth time since its West End premiere School of Rock – The Musical recently announced an extension to its West End run, now booking to 13 January 2019 and later this month Andrew Lloyd Webber will welcome a new kids cast to his smash hit show as it approaches it’s first birthday. In New York, the Broadway production is now in its second year continues at the Winter Garden Theater. Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, and with a cast led by Gary Trainor as Dewey Finn, School of Rock features music from the movie, as well as new music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. School of Rock – The Musical is directed by Laurence Connor with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, set and costume designs by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Mick Potter, music supervision by John Rigby with Matt Smith as musical director. Produced by Paramount Pictures, the 2003 hit film School of Rock was directed by Richard Linklater and starred Jack Black in a career-defining performance. School of Rock — The Musical is produced in the West End by Andrew Lloyd Webber for The Really Useful Group and Warner Music Group & Access Industries with Madeleine Lloyd Webber as Executive Producer. IMAGES photographer credit Toby Mansfield https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6canuqe74d10eyq/AADOQTrMIEYht63FejDTrWDla?dl=0 LISTINGS INFORMATION Theatre: New London Theatre, 166 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5PW Gala performance: 6 November 2017 at 7pm Tickets: From £50 up to £140 VIP Packages which includes interval and post show drinks and the chance meet and greet the cast after the performance Box Office: 0844 811 0052 Website: www.SchoolOfRockTheMusical.co.uk Twitter & Instagram: @SchoolofRockuk Facebook: facebook.com/schoolofrockmusical NOTES TO EDITORS BBC Children in Need’s vision is that every child in the UK has a safe, happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential. The charity will realise this vision by supporting, promoting and publicising work that addresses the challenges that children and young people face and work that builds their skills and resilience. BBC Children in Need is currently supporting over 2,400 projects in communities across the UK that are helping children and young people facing a range of disadvantages such as living in poverty, being disabled or ill, or experiencing distress, neglect or trauma. For further press information on the West End production of School of Rock – The Musical: Premier Theatre Department 020 7292 8330, janine.shalom@premiercomms.com or oliver.clark@premiercomms.com
