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The Osmonds – 2022 Tour

2022 UK & Ireland Tour

THE OSMONDS: A New Musical   will receive its world premiere at the Leicester Curve on 3 February 2022, as part of a UK & Ireland Tour, which will run through to 26 November 2022.  THE OSMONDS: A New Musical   with story by Jay Osmond tells the official true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.

From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show , a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything.

Jay Osmond said, “ I’ve wanted to tell my story for such a long time and the opportunity to create this beautiful musical, a sort of ‘living autobiography’, seemed the perfect way to do so.  I spent my whole life performing live – on stage, on TV specials, in arenas – so the buzz of live theatre felt like the perfect place for me.  There were some difficult times of my life, and some big hurdles to overcome, and this musical will tell people things that will surprise them… but despite that trouble, when you look back and think of the fans, the music, the once in a lifetime things we did – it’s joyful.  I guess I want to do this now to try to spread a little bit of that joy.  I’ll know I’ve done a good job telling this story if I stand at the back of the theatre and see people waving their arms in the air, singing along and dancing in the aisles.  I just want people to be enjoying themselves.  I guess that is in the Osmonds’ DNA.” 

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including One Bad Apple , Down by the Lazy River , We Can Make it Together , Crazy Horses , Let Me In , Love Me for a Reason , ( We’re) Having a Party , Puppy Love ,  Long Haired Lover From Liverpool ,  Paper Roses  and many more.

The Osmonds have sold over 100 million records worldwide and won 59 Gold & Platinum awards, and now Jay Osmond pulls back the curtain to reveal the real family behind all these hits: parents George and Olive Osmond and their nine children, Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy.

THE OSMONDS: A New Musical   has a story By Jay Osmond, book by Shaurn Kerrison and Julian Bigg, and will be directed by Shaun Kerrison, with choreography and musical staging by Bill Deamer.

Full casting is to be announced.

The World Premiere of THE OSMONDS: A New Musical is produced by Royo in partnership with Twins Entertainment, with Vicky Nojesproduktion, Krall Entertainment, Aria Entertainment and Guy James Theatrical.

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3 – 5 February 2022 |  Leicester Curve

8 – 12 February 2022 |  Regent Theatre Ipswich

15 – 19 February 2022 |  King’s Theatre Glasgow

22 – 26 February 2022 |  New Theatre Oxford

1 – 5 March 2022 |  New Victoria Theatre Woking

8 – 12 March 2022 |  Everyman Theatre Cheltenham

15 – 19 March 2022 |  Wolverhampton Grand

29 March – 2 April 2022 |  Winter Gardens Theatre Blackpool

5 – 9 April 2022 |  Regent Theatre Stoke On Trent

12 – 16 April 2022 |  Grand Operas House Belfast

19 – 23 April 2022 |  New Theatre Peterborough

26 – 30 April 2022 |  Churchill Theatre Bromley

3 – 7 May 2022 |  Royal & Derngate Northampton

26 – 30 July 2022 |  Cliffs Pavilion Southend

2 – 6 August 2022 |  Grand Opera House York

9 – 13 August 2022 |  Palace Theatre Manchester

23 – 27 August 2022 |  New Wimbledon Theatre London

30 August – 3 September 2022 |  Princess Theatre Torquay

6 – 10 September 2022 |  Liverpool Empire

13 – 17 September 2022 |  Sunderland Empire

20 – 24 September 2022 |  Festival Theatre Edinburgh

27 September – 1 October 2022 |  Theatre Royal Brighton

4 – 8 October 2022 |  New Theatre Cardiff

18 – 22 October 2022 |  New Theatre Hull

25 – 29 October 2022 |  Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

1 – 5 November 2022 |  His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen

8 – 12 November 2022 |  Mayflower Theatre Southampton

15 – 19 November 2022 |  Orchard Theatre Dartford

22 – 26 November 2022 |  Alhambra Theatre Bradford

FIRST LOOK: The Osmonds: A New Musical UK Tour

We are pleased to bring you some great first look production photos of The Osmonds – A New Musical currently playing at the Curve prior to touring.

The Osmonds: A New Musical  with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.  From their star residency on  The Andy Williams Show  from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of  The Donny & Marie Show , a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything.  Full tour schedule can be found here.

The Osmonds: A New Musical stars Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond, and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond, with Georgia Lennon as Marie Osmond. 

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including  One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We’re) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses  and many more.  

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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The Osmonds: A New Musical! UK tour

By Harriet Hughes First Published 14 April 2022, Last Updated 14 April 2022

Full cast announced for the world premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical! On tour now in the UK and Ireland.

The Osmonds: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade. From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything.

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We’re) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses, and many more.

The Osmonds have sold over 100 million records worldwide and won 59 Gold & Platinum awards, and now Jay Osmond pulls back the curtain to reveal the real family behind all these hits: parents George and Olive Osmond and their nine children, Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy.

Georgia Lennon, Charlie Allen, and Nicola Bryan will play Marie, George, and Olive Osmond respectively in the World Premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical, joining the previously announced Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond, and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond. The UK & Ireland Tour begins at Curve, Leicester on 3 February 2022 and will run through to 3 December 2022.

Book your tickets now using your Theatre Tokens for the following tour dates and venues:

Tue 19 – Sat 23 April Peterborough New Theatre

Tue 26 – Sat 30 April Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Tue 26 – Sat 30 Jul Cliffs Pavilion, Southend

Tue 2 – Sat 6 August Grand Opera House York

Tue 9 – Sat 13 August Palace Theatre, Manchester

Tue 23 – Sat 27 August New Wimbledon Theatre

Tue 30 Aug – Sat 3 Sept Princess Theatre, Torquay 

Tue 6 – Sat 10 September Empire, Liverpool 

Tue 13 – Sat 17 September Empire, Sunderland 

Tue 20 – Sat 24 September Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 

Tue 27 Sept – 1 Oct Theatre Royal Brighton 

Tue 4 – Sat 8 October New Theatre, Cardiff 

Tue 11 – Sat 15 October Swan Theatre, High Wycombe

Tue 18 – Sat 22 October New Theatre, Hull 

Tue 25 – Sat 29 October The Alexandra, Birmingham

Tue 1 – Sat 5 November His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen 

Tue 15 – Sat 19 November The Orchard Theatre, Dartford

Tue 22 – Sat 26 November Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Further dates to be added.

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Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for The Osmonds - A New Musical. Were you there?

November 2022

• Tue 29 Nov ➙ Sat 3 Dec Llandudno, Venue Cymru The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 22 Nov ➙ Sat 26 Nov Bradford, Alhambra Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 15 Nov ➙ Sat 19 Nov Dartford, Orchard Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 8 Nov ➙ Sat 12 Nov Southampton, Mayflower Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 1 Nov ➙ Sat 5 Nov Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

October 2022

• Tue 25 Oct ➙ Sat 29 Oct Birmingham, The Alexandra Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 18 Oct ➙ Sat 22 Oct Hull New Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 11 Oct ➙ Sat 15 Oct High Wycombe, Swan Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 4 Oct ➙ Sat 8 Oct Cardiff, New Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

September 2022

• Tue 27 Sep ➙ Sat 1 Oct Brighton, Theatre Royal The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 20 Sep ➙ Sat 24 Sep Edinburgh, Festival Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 13 Sep ➙ Sat 17 Sep Sunderland Empire The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 6 Sep ➙ Sat 10 Sep Liverpool Empire Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

August 2022

• Tue 30 Aug ➙ Sat 3 Sep Torquay, Princess Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 23 Aug ➙ Sat 27 Aug London, New Wimbledon Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 9 Aug ➙ Sat 13 Aug Manchester, Palace Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 2 Aug ➙ Sat 6 Aug York, Grand Opera House The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 26 Jul ➙ Sat 30 Jul Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 17 May ➙ Sat 21 May Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 3 May ➙ Sat 7 May Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 26 Apr ➙ Sat 30 Apr Bromley, Churchill Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 12 Apr ➙ Sat 16 Apr Belfast, Grand Opera House The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 5 Apr ➙ Sat 9 Apr Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 29 Mar ➙ Sat 2 Apr Blackpool Winter Gardens The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 22 Mar ➙ Sat 26 Mar Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 15 Mar ➙ Sat 19 Mar Wolverhampton Grand Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 8 Mar ➙ Sat 12 Mar Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 1 Mar ➙ Sat 5 Mar Woking, New Victoria Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

February 2022

• Tue 22 Feb ➙ Sat 26 Feb New Theatre Oxford The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 15 Feb ➙ Sat 19 Feb Glasgow, Kings Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 8 Feb ➙ Sat 12 Feb Ipswich, Regent Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Thu 3 Feb ➙ Sun 6 Feb Leicester, Curve The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 1 Feb ➙ Sat 5 Feb Torquay, Princess Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

January 2022

• Tue 25 Jan ➙ Sat 29 Jan Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 18 Jan ➙ Sat 22 Jan York, Grand Opera House The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 11 Jan ➙ Sat 15 Jan Llandudno, Venue Cymru The Osmonds - A New Musical

November 2021

• Tue 23 Nov ➙ Sat 27 Nov Sunderland Empire The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 16 Nov ➙ Sat 20 Nov Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 9 Nov ➙ Sat 13 Nov Dartford, Orchard Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 2 Nov ➙ Sat 6 Nov Liverpool Empire Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

October 2021

• Tue 26 Oct ➙ Sat 30 Oct Hull New Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 19 Oct ➙ Sat 23 Oct Bradford, Alhambra Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 12 Oct ➙ Sat 16 Oct Birmingham, The Alexandra Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 5 Oct ➙ Sat 9 Oct Edinburgh, Festival Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

September 2021

• Tue 28 Sep ➙ Sat 2 Oct Aberdeen, His Majesty's Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 21 Sep ➙ Sat 25 Sep Southampton, Mayflower Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 14 Sep ➙ Sat 18 Sep Cardiff, New Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Tue 7 Sep ➙ Sat 11 Sep Brighton, Theatre Royal The Osmonds - A New Musical

August 2021

• Tue 31 Aug ➙ Sat 4 Sep Manchester, Palace Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical
• Thu 26 Aug ➙ Sat 28 Aug London, New Wimbledon Theatre The Osmonds - A New Musical

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WHAT IS THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT?

The Osmonds: A New Musical tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade.

The musical will cover the family’s story both on-stage and off, taking in the older brothers’ residency on  The Andy Williams Show  in the 1960s through to the brothers and sister Marie’s 1970s heyday as TV and pop stars. The show will also reveal more about the real-life family behind the headlines.

From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and ‘Osmondmania’ from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything.

The Osmonds have sold over 100 million records worldwide and won 59 Gold & Platinum awards, and now Jay Osmond pulls back the curtain to reveal the real family behind all these hits: parents George and Olive Osmond and their nine children, Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy.

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including  One Bad Apple ,  Down by the Lazy River ,  Crazy Horses ,  Let Me In ,  Love Me for a Reason , ( We’re) Having a Party ,  Puppy Love ,  Long Haired Lover From Liverpool ,  Paper Roses  and many more.

THE OSMONDS MUSICAL 2022 CAST

MEET THE CAST…

• Merrill Osmond – Ryan Anderson
• Alan Osmond – Jamie Chatterton
• Jay Osmond – Alex Lodge
• Wayne Osmond – Danny Nattrass
• Donny Osmond – Joseph Peacock

Story by  Jay Osmond Book by  Julian Bigg & Shaun Kerrison Director by Shaun Kerrison Choreographed and staged by Bill Deamer

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Photos: First Look at THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL on UK and Ireland Tour

The show began performances on Thursday 3 February at Curve, Leicester.

All new production images have been released for the World Premiere of the UK and Ireland tour of THE OSMONDS: A New Musical, which began performances on Thursday 3 February at Curve, Leicester.

THE OSMONDS: A New Musical with story by Jay Osmond tells the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits, decade after decade. From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and 'Osmondmania' from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows - until one bad decision cost them everything.

THE OSMONDS: A New Musical stars Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond, and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond, with Georgia Lennon as Marie Osmond.

The musical features a list of 1970s anthems, including One Bad Apple, Down by the Lazy River, Crazy Horses, Let Me In, Love Me for a Reason, (We're) Having a Party, Puppy Love, Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Paper Roses and many more.

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You Loved Them For A Reason. Now, for the first time, you can see this sensational new musical and relive one of the world’s biggest ever boybands. THE OSMONDS : A new musical tells the official story from Jay Osmond about the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create smash hits decade after decade.

Directed by  Shaun Kerrison  and choreographed by Olivier Award winning  Bill Deamer , this brand new musical features a chart topping list of anthems including  Love Me For A Reason ,  Crazy Horses ,  Let Me In ,  Puppy Love ,  One Bad Apple ,  Long Haired Lover From Liverpool ,  Paper Roses  and many more,  THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL  will take you back to the relive 60s…the 70s…the 80s….

We’re Having a Party and you’re invited to join us for this night of drama, nostalgia and dancing in the aisles.

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From their star residency on  The Andy Williams Show , to the arrival of Donny and Marie, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record breaking TV shows – until one bad decision cost them everything.

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Review: The Osmonds - A New Musical (UK Tour)

One of musics most iconic families are the subject of a brand new jukebox musical that receives its world premiere not on the West End or Broadway but in the form of a UK tour. Kicking off in February this year, The Osmonds has been one of the shows I have been most excited to see despite not being overly familiar with their catalogue of songs or their story (Shocking, I know) so I couldn't wait for my time my turn to come to see this show, after hearing friends and theatre fabs rave about it over the past 2 months. But would my lack of prior knowledge of the group impact my enjoyment of the show?

The Osmonds - A New Musical tells the story of Merrill, Alan, Jay, Wayne, Donny and Marie Osmond alongside other members of their family as they cope with their momentous rise to fame and all the twists that came with it. With a story written by Jay Osmond himself, this is a loving recollection of their story set to a soundtrack of hits from their careers both as solo members and a group. With more than 100 million record sales to their name, there really is no shortage of songs to choose from.

The setting for this story sees Jay Osmond (played by Alex Lodge) narrate the story, kicking off with his departure from the group before going right back to the start. Providing a tongue in cheek, winking at the audience narrative, Alex is undeniably charming as Jay, spending more time on stage than any of his famous siblings allowing for them to prepare for their next big performance in suitably outlandish costumes (designed by Lucy Osborne) both fitting for the era and musical theatre itself.

Alan and Wayne Osmond are played by Jamie Chatterton and Danny Nattrass respectively – both wonderful in their roles, Ryan Anderson is an absolute standout as Merrill Osmond, delivering incredible vocals and an outstanding stage presence those who recently saw him in Pippin will be familiar with. For this performance, the role of the most famous Osmond, Donny, was played by understudy Tristan Whincup, who usually has an ensemble role including a small turn as Jimmy. Another example of how mind-blowingly good understudies were, Tristan was note-perfect in what is surely a challenging role. Together, the siblings had an authentic chemistry that bounced off the stage in all its harmless fun.

In a show dominated by the brothers, Georgia Lennon is refreshing as Marie Osmond, stealing the scenes she is in including a highlight performance of ‘Paper Roses’ and fabulous scenes portraying her partnership with brother Donny during their variety show. The Osmond clan is completed by Charlie Allen and Nicola Bryan as parents George and Olive. A revolving cast of talented children are on hand to perform as the group when they first started – at this performance, Jack Jones, Alfie Jomes, Alfie Murray, Tom Walsh, Osian Salter and Fraser Fowkes showcases a crazy amount of talent for their young ages, with Osian provoking audible “awws” from the audience as young Donny and Fraser effortlessly channelling little Jimmy with his performance of ‘Long Haired Lover from Liverpool’.

Let’s talk about the music. Timeless classics such as ‘Love Me For a Reason’ and 'Crazy Horses’ are just the top of the iceberg when it comes to this musical which delves further into the Osmond catalogue to pull out notable covers they recorded including ‘It Takes Two’, and a sensational finale of He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’. Andy Williams' ‘Music To Watch Girls By’ gets a surprising appearance, while a beautiful sequence of ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ is full of festive cheer, despite it being April. The harmonies among the leads lifted the songs creating some of the most beautiful sounds you will ever hear on a stage.

With the classic songbook being arranged by Julian Bigg and Rich Morris, other musical highlights include Ryan Andersons soaring vocals on ‘The Proud One’, rousing act one finale ‘Let Me In’ and a performance of ‘Puppy Love’ from Tristan Whincup as Donny which reduced the audience of varying ages to a bunch of screaming teenagers – something that would usually fill me with dread, but I couldn’t help but buy into the infectious atmosphere as Osmondmania swept the theatre.

As the story was written by Jay himself, you do wonder how unbiased the story can be, with references to how he was the glue in the family feeling a little bit like a saviour complex. Co-written by Shaun Kerrison, who also directs, people may comment that the show lacks conflict and that in turn can make it dull – it’s true the most shocking thing that happens is the group loses a lot of money which leads to some harsh words (those expecting a punch up may be better off at an Oasis musical instead) but does every musical necessarily need so much conflict? Sometimes, it is nice to sit back and enjoy the ride, knowing you are not going to have every emotion ripped out of you and stomped on.

The staging for The Osmonds is among the best you will ever see from a touring production, with a fabulously bright and colourful set design from Lucy Osborne paired with stunning lighting from Ben Cracknell and clever use of sound from Dan Samson, imposing audience cheers to evoke the feeling of a classic Osmonds concert. One of the strongest elements has to be the choreography and musical staging from Bill Deamer, which of course uses the brothers’ original movement and brings it back to the stage for the 21st Century in what is some truly brilliant choreography.

I’ll be honest – I was intrigued by The Osmonds – A New Musical . While I love a good jukebox musical, I didn’t expect the show to be THIS good. Even as someone who didn’t know all of the songs (though admittedly I knew more than I expected) and whose first taste of Donny in the flesh was in panto at the Palladium just 4 short months ago, I was absolutely won over. Merging the worlds of a concert and musical theatre, the atmosphere really was palpable. A truly remarkable cast in a flawless production where every element comes together beautifully to make true theatre magic, Osmondmania well and truly claimed me in a show that is the best new jukebox musical I have seen in a long time.

Whether you grew up in that era or are a fan of the Osmonds or not, you will almost certainly love this show for a reason - the reason being it's a fantastic production. While it might be on a UK tour now, it feels inevitable that this is destined to light up the West End in the not too distant future.

The Osmonds - A New Musical tours the UK with dates currently booking until December 2022. Further dates into 2023 are to be announced. Full dates and tickets from https://theosmondsmusical.co.uk

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Merrill, Alan, Jay, Wayne and Donny Osmond are cast in The Osmonds: A New Musical.

The main casting has been announced for the upcoming world premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical .

Confirmed for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of the production are Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond , Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond. 

Video: Gold Meets... Merrill Osmond: 'Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney wanted to meet us'

The tour begins at Leicester’s Curve on 3 February, 3 2022 and is booked to run until December 3, 2022 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales.

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Tickets are on sale now and full details of the tour are available on the musical's official website .

Jay Osmond, who wrote the story on which the musical is based, said: "I am thrilled that we have found such dynamic and talented performers to play my brothers and me.

"We saw some brilliant actors in the auditions and I was so impressed at the work people put in throughout the process.

"When these five guys walked in, they lit up the room with their smiles and raised the roof with their voices; I knew we'd found our boy band."

He continued: "It is an honour to welcome Ryan Anderson, Jamie Chatterton, Alex Lodge, Jamie Nattrass and Joseph Peacock to the family and I can't wait for audiences to see what they can do.

"Their style, charm and talent will bring our music and story to a whole new generation and you will 'love them (for a reason)' as much as we do."

The production will include a number of the band's biggest hits, including ' One Bad Apple', 'Down by the Lazy River', 'Crazy Horses', 'Let Me In', 'Love Me for a Reason', '(We're) Having a Party', 'Puppy Love', 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' and Paper Roses'.

The production has a book by Julian Bigg and Shaun Kerrison, and will be directed by Shaun Kerrison.

Choreography and musical staging is by Bill Deamer, with set and costume design by Lucy Osborne, lighting design by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Dan Samson.

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Review The Osmonds 2022 Uk Tour, Manchester

Review the osmonds 2022 tour, the palace theatre manchester..

Last night I got to spend an indulgent couple of hours back in the 70s learning all about the story behind the powerhouse that is The Osmonds. Now I missed The Osmond era by a couple of years, however had teen neighbours who were obsessed.

I remember their bedroom walls filled with posters, also how they were always blaring The Osmonds from their bedroom windows. And when they passed me down their old Jackie magazines and annuals, I spent hours reading them from cover to cover. So whilst I missed the mania, there was always that awareness of the music and faces behind the band.

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With this in mind I was so excited to see The Osmonds Musical, I knew I loved the music and was excited to hear their story.

What Is The Osmonds Musical About?

The Osmonds Musical drills down the life of The Osmonds growing up. Of their determined rise to fame, driven by their firm, ex army father and loving mother. But also shared how family politics and the effects that fame and life on the road had on their mental health, relationships and personal resilience.

Also how they fell from grace being left with two choices; Let others down and lose their right to trade as The Osmonds! Or pull together and rely on their faith, family and hard work to pull them through the bad times.

The Osmonds Musical is a glorious representation through the eyes of Jay Osmond. Who much to the delight of the many Osmonds fans, was amongst the audience last night to enjoy the journey with us.

It must have been odd and at times painful to watch your life played back in front of your eyes. I can only imagine the emotions of joy, pride and at times sadness he must have felt. But I truly hope and am almost positive the overriding feeling must have been pride.

If I had to sum The Osmonds up to a theatre goer? It would be, think of it as the The Jersey Boys without the sleaze! And just so you understand the place I am coming from, The Jersey Boys is one of my favourite shows.

The Whole Cast Of The Osmonds Was Perfectly Cast

The childhood Osmonds were just adorable and set the scene for the story perfectly, whilst narrated by the Adult Jay Osmond (the wonderful Alex Lodge).

The set screamed 70s, but was so simple and left nothing to hide behind. However the cast of The Osmonds needed nothing to hide behind, their voices were extraordinary. Donny Osmond (Joseph Peacock) had cuteness in abundance, but my standout favourite voice was Merrill (Ryan Anderson) although honestly? He had tough competition from the rest of The Osmonds they were wonderful, super talented and so believable.

The theatre was packed with die hard Osmond fans and I have never seen so many standing ovations in one production, the atmosphere was electric, they were up and down like yo-yos the whole theatre was up dancing for the last 15 minutes of the show it was wonderful.

Should You Go And See The Osmonds?

If you are a fan of The Osmonds, then you CANNOT miss The Osmonds musical. However if you love music then I still urge you to go, the story, the vibe and the music is electric, I left grinning from ear to ear, its a real musical treat. And lastly, favourite track of the night? Puppy Love is up there, but I’m not telling you the other as its in the finale so you will have to see for yourself.

Where Can You See The Osmonds?

• Palace Theatre Manchester , Until Sat 13 Aug 2022
• New Wimbledon Theatre, Tue 23 Aug – Sat 27 Aug 2022
• Princess Theatre, Torquay, Tue 30 Aug – Sat 3 Sep 2022
• Liverpool Empire, Tue 6 Sep – Sat 10 Sep 2022
• Sunderland Empire, Tue 13 Sep – Sat 17 Sep 2022
• Theatre Royal Brighton, Tue 27 Sep – Sat 1 Oct 2022
• The Alexandra, Birmingham, Tue 25 Oct – Sat 29 Oct 2022

Please note I was gifted the tickets in return for an honest review and you can’t argue with 2 hours of incredible talent and pure joy. Click here for more theatre reviews .

Sarah Christie is the author of Extraordinary Chaos a family lifestyle and travel blog from a 50+ mum of boys, sharing Cricut Crafts and Free SVG Files, family travels, recipes, reviews and country living. Also the co-editor of Cruising With Kids Family Cruise Blog and Mini Travellers family travel blog.

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Donny Osmond says ‘final’ goodbyes to family, shares sweet photo on Instagram with grandkids

Donny Osmond , the former teen idol has five sons and 14 grandchildren, all who are eagerly awaiting the return of the multi-hyphenate entertainer , currently on a three-month “Direct from Las Vegas “ tour.

And right before his departure, Osmond showed his social media followers what a giant peacock and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat have in common.

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Donny Osmond, who found galactic success as a teen heartthrob in the 1970s, is as busy today as he was five decades ago.

In 2019, the 66-year-old man ended an 11-year Las Vegas residency with his sister Marie and returned to Harrah’s Hotel and Casino, headlining his first solo residency, which he resumes in the fall of 2024.

After stepping on the stage for the show, where he takes audiences on a “dynamic, energy-filled musical journey of his unparalleled life,” Osmond flies out to the UK for a limited run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat .

The TV host wowed live theatre audiences with his performance as Joseph in the hit musical that ran from 1992 to 1998, and this time, he’s taking on the role of Pharaoh.

“I always knew I would return to ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,’” Osmond said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). “Having starred as Joseph in over 2,000 performances in this magical musical, I am now ready to channel my inner Elvis and assume the role of Pharaoh in Edinburgh starting this December [2024].” 

But before any of that happens, he’s spending the summer, taking the “Direct from Las Vegas” show to venues across North America.

Giant peacock

With a packed schedule that keeps him from the large family he built with wife Debra (married in 1978), the musician carves out time to spend with his five sons and 14 grandchildren.

Speaking with People , Osmond earlier explained that regardless of how busy he is, family always comes first.

“That’s what balances my life out. Family is the most important thing, because the curtain will come down eventually, and then what do you have?”

Offering fans a glimpse into how he spent the days leading up to his tour, Osmond – who was disguised as a peacock in the first season of Masked Singer – shared an image on his Instagram, where he’s seen in the pool with the grandchildren and a giant inflatable peacock.

He captions the post, “Enjoying a final swim at home with my grandkids before the long US summer tour begins this Friday in Milwaukee. By the way, thanks to Sue Pearson from Leeds in the UK who gave me that inflatable peacock during my tour over there. We’ve had so much fun with it. Speaking of fun, I’ll see you all real soon on my US summer tour.”

Osmond’s loyal followers jumped into the comments section praising the family man, as well as sharing their excitement over his tour.

One netizen writes, “So this is how you stay looking young Donny, your happiness and precious family makes you smile, and that is why you’re always happy on stage.” A second, gushing over the kids, shares: “What a beautiful pictures of you and your grandbabies. Can’t wait to see you [in] Louisville.”

“Can’t wait for this summer tour. Rest up…what is it 41 venues? Wow! Donny What a historic US Tour. So exciting! See you in Connecticut,” adds a third.

Meanwhile, some fans zoned in on the peacock and referenced it to his appearance on Masked Singer . “Love the peacock…you should have won!!!!” one writes.

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If you haven’t yet figured out what a peacock and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat have in common, they both are costumes worn by this legendary singer!

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Marie osmond got legal help to keep away bee gees’ pop-singer brother andy gibb.

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Singer Andy Gibb had a string of hits, glamorous girlfriends — and a raging drug problem that led to his premature death at 30.

At one point, ex-girlfriend Marie Osmond even took legal action to stop the “Shadow Dancing” singer from calling her, as told by author Bob Stanley in the just-released biography “ The Story of the Bee Gees: Children of the World .”

Andy was the younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, who found international fame as the Bee Gees.

After growing up in Sydney, Australia, Andy followed his brothers into the pop scene and hit it big thanks to Barry writing the songs “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” and “[Love is] Thicker than Water” for him. Both songs shot to the top of the charts in 1977, and Andy became a heartthrob.

That same year, Andy — still just 19 years old — and wife Kim Reeder moved to West Hollywood, where he quickly became ensconced in the drug scene.

Reeder retreated to Australia, and gave birth to their daughter, Peta, in January 1978. The couple divorced later that year, leaving Andy free to date his way through Hollywood.

Still a teen, he started seeing starlet Susan George (“Straw Dogs”), eight years his senior. According to the book, Andy would lounge around on his expansive bed in the room — where the home’s previous owner, a drug lord, had been shot dead — staring at the mirrored ceiling and playing with guns.

Against all odds, he also dated fellow music star Marie Osmond — well known as a squeaky clean Mormon.

“He was doing tons of drugs and she didn’t even drink Coca-Cola,” record producer Albhy Galuten says in the book.

It was, unsurprisingly, a bad match.

“The Osmond family turned him away,” writes Stanley, and “Marie took legal action to stop him calling.”

Gibb’s next serious love was “Dallas” star Victoria Principal, who struggled to deal with Andy’s addictions.

“When she forced him on the spot to choose between staying together or leaving her for cocaine and alcohol, he told her he’d have to leave,” writes Stanley.

It didn’t help that Andy felt inadequate compared to his brothers’ — especially Barry’s — achievements and talent.

“I didn’t have any confidence,” Andy admitted to an interviewer. “I always thought that people were buying my records as an extension to the Bee Gees and I never thought there was an individual thing in there they liked.”

For a spell, he lived in Miami on a giant houseboat called “Shadow Dancer,” a nod to one of his hit singles, with a pet lion cub for company. When the cub grew too big for the boat he gifted it to the Miami Zoo — and had to be talked out of buying a pet giraffe.

After the Bee Gees ended their 1979 tour, Barry went straight into the studio to help Andy finish recording his third solo album.

Music producer Galuten remembers Andy being “in such bad shape” that Barry ended up singing for his younger brother on most tracks.

“It wasn’t an Andy album anymore,” the producer confessed. “It was Barry trying to rescue his brother. He was a basket case.”

Andy’s voice had been wrecked by cocaine and Quaaludes, Stanley writes, and it cost him lucrative work.

The singer won, then lost, the lead role in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Broadway. He was fired from the syndicated TV music show “Solid Gold.”

“People kept giving him chances and, without fail, Andy blew them,” writes Stanley. “As early as 1982 he had been selling his belongings to make ends meet, flogging his jewelry for cash on Sunset Boulevard.”

By 1987, Andy was finally clean — but also broke.

“He had filed for bankruptcy…and was living on a weekly $200 allowance from his family,” Stanley writes.

The Grammy nominee sporadically kept in touch with his ex-wife and daughter, Peta. But, according to the book, “management and family prevented [Reeder] from actually contacting Andy.”

“Peta and I were outcasts from the Gibbs,” noted Reeder. “I once sent him pictures of Peta but I had to do it through the fan club.”

Andy finally moved to the UK to live with his brother Robin, but he was still “skipping meetings, refusing to pick up the phone,” Stanley writes. Depressed, Andy even told his mother, “I might as well be dead.”

A few days after Andy’s 30th birthday, his mother took him to a London hospital as he was suffering from chest pains.

The following morning, the singer “slumped into unconsciousness as he was talking to the doctor” and was pronounced dead from myocarditis — an inflammation of the heart that can be caused by illicit drugs.

The Gibb family never fully recovered from the grief of losing their baby.

“In many ways, I think we’ve all refused to accept he’s gone for good,” said Maurice. “His death has definitely brought the rest of the family closer together. We are united in our devastation.”

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