Carrie Hope Fletcher, Jenna Russell, More Star in 1st Episode of The Theatre Channel October 2 | 半岛体育

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International News Carrie Hope Fletcher, Jenna Russell, More Star in 1st Episode of The Theatre Channel October 2 The U.K.-based show features songs set in a caf茅, bar, or restaurant, re-imagined for the performance series.

Upcoming Cinderella star Carrie Hope Fletcher, Olivier winner and Tony nominee Jenna Russell, and more West End stars perform in the premiere episode of the web series The Theatre Channel, launching October 2. Head over to to watch the full episode.

The series includes a mix of popular musical theatre songs set in a caf茅, bar or restaurant, but individually re-imagined and filmed on location in London.

The first installment includes Fletcher and Oliver Ormson dueting on 鈥淪uddenly Seymour鈥� from Little Shop of Horrors and Russell singing 鈥淟adies Who Lunch鈥� from Company. Rounding out the concert is Tarinn Callender performing 鈥淥n Broadway鈥� from Smokey Joe鈥檚 Caf茅, Olivier winner Matt Henry doing 鈥淟et it Sing鈥� from Violet, Lucie Jones covering 鈥淢aybe This Time鈥� from Cabaret, and Jodie Steele singing 鈥淗eaven on Their Minds鈥� from Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Oliver Ormson and Carrie Hope Fletcher in The Theatre Channel Edward Johnson

The Theatre Channel鈥檚 backup singers and supporting players, named the Caf茅 Four, is comprised of Alyn Hawk, Emily Langham, Sadie-Jean Shirley, and Alex Woodward.

Bill Deamer directs and choreographs with Michael England as musical supervisor. Rounding out the creative team are set and costume designer Gregor Donnelly, lighting designer Jack Weir, and sound designer Keegan Curran, with videography by Ben Hewis. Social distancing procedures were in place while filming, in accordance with the latest guidelines.

Created and produced by Adam Blanshay and Ryan Woods of The Theatre Caf茅, The Theatre Channel will continue October 30 with a Halloween-themed installment featuring original Carrie star Linzi Hateley, Aimie Atkinson, Sophie Isaacs, Bradley Jaden, and Josh Piterman. Two additional episodes are planned to stream before the end of the year.

The pay-to-stream series is available via a new platform hosted on .

 
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