Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy  /  8f, 10m

Book & Lyrics by Tom MacRae
Music by  Dan Gillespie Sells
From an idea by Jonathan Butterell

A new Teen Edition of the hit West End musical about learning who you are – and loving it!

Image: 2021 Notre Dame High School at Theatre Deli Sheffield Production (Tristram Kenton)

Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    8f, 10m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Stage & Screen), Biography
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! WhatsOnStage Awards - Best West End Show, 2019
    Winner! WhatsOnStage Awards - Best New Musical, 2018
    Nominee: Five 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

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Summary

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.

History
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie premiered at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, on 13 February 2017, directed by Jonathan Butterell. In November 2017, the musical transferred to the West End at the Apollo Theatre, with most of the Crucible Theatre cast returning. 20th Century Studios released its film adaptation of the musical, directed by Jonathan Butterell, on 17 September, 2021.
Performing Groups

MISS HEDGE – a teacher, thirties/forties
BECCA – a school pupil, black
VICKI – a school pupil, white
CY – a school pupil, Asian
BEX – a school pupil, white
SAYID – a school pupil, Muslim
FATIMAH – a school pupil, Iranian
PRITTI – a school pupil, Muslim
DEAN PAXTON – a school pupil
LEVI – a school pupil, black
MICKEY – a school pupil, white
JAMIE NEW – a school pupil, our hero
MARGARET NEW – Jamie’s mother
RAY – Margaret’s best friend
HUGO / LOCO CHANELLE – a faded former drag queen and his retired alter ego
LAIKA VIRGIN – a drag queen
TRAY SOPHISTICAY – a drag queen
SANDRA BOLLOCK – a drag queen
YOUNG LOCO – Hugo’s younger self
THE OTHER WOMAN – a woman from Hugo’s past
JOHN – a man from Hugo’s past
JAMIE’S DAD
LAD 1 – a local lad
LAD 2 – a local lad
LAD 3 – a local lad

In the original production, Tray Sophisticay doubled for Young Loco, Sandra Bollock doubled as John, and Laika Virgin doubled for The Other Woman. To reduce cast numbers, one of the drag queens can also double for Jamie’s Dad if necessary. Lads 1, 2 and 3 should be played by three boys from among the school kids.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Parson Cross, a working class area of Sheffield. 2017.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“A joyous punch in the air about following your dreams and being yourself.” – Time Out

“It’s the real deal. Everyone really should be talking, singing, shouting about Jamie now.” – The Times

“A fizzing, feeling, instant hit.” – The Observer

“Sweeps you away on a tide of mischief, warmth and exuberance.” – The Financial Times

“A dynamic, deliciously entertaining night out, a glorious tribute to what makes us human and a heart-warming appeal for acceptance. Let’s all keep talking about Jamie for as long as possible.” – WhatsOnStage

Photos

  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

    Image: 2021 Notre Dame High School at Theatre Deli Sheffield Production (Tristram Kenton)

  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

    Image: 2021 Notre Dame High School at Theatre Deli Sheffield Production (Tristram Kenton)

  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

    Image: 2021 Notre Dame High School at Theatre Deli Sheffield Production (Tristram Kenton)

  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

    Image: 2021 Notre Dame High School at Theatre Deli Sheffield Production (Tristram Kenton)

  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition

    Image: 2021 Notre Dame High School at Theatre Deli Sheffield Production (Tristram Kenton)

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Music

Music Samples

1. “And You Don’t Even Know It” – Jamie, Miss Hedges and Kids

1a. “And You Don’t Even Know It (Tag)” – Jamie
2. “The Wall in My Head” – Jamie
2a. Scene Change – Band
3. “Spotlight” – Pritti & Girls
3a. “Spotlight Reprise (Star of the Show)” – Jamie & Pritti
4. “The Legend of Loco Chanelle (and the Blood Red Dress)” – Hugo & Drag Queens
4a. “Loco Chanelle (Reprise)” – Hugo
5. “If I Met Myself Again” – Margaret
5a. Scene Change – Band
6. “Work of Art” – Miss Hedge, Dean, Jamie & Kids
6a. Work of Art Playoff – Band
6b. Scene Change – Band
7. “Over the Top” – Loco Chanelle (Hugo) & Drag Queens
8. “Out of the Darkness” – Ensemble

Act II

9. “Everybody's Talking About Jamie” – Kids
9a. Scene Change – Band
10. “Limited Edition” – Jamie, Ray, Margaret & Ensemble
10a. Scene Change – Band
10b. Scene Change – Band
11. “It Means Beautiful” – Pritti
11a. “It Means Beautiful” (Reprise) – Pritti
12. “Ugly in This Ugly World” – Jamie
13. “He's My Boy” – Margaret
14. “And You Don't Even Know It” (Bus Station Reprise) – Jamie
14a. Over the Top (Underscore) – Band
14b. Scene Change – Band
15. “My Man, Your Boy” – Jamie & Margaret
16. “The Prom Song” – Kids
17. “Finale” – Company
18. Encore: “Out of the Darkness (A Place Where We Belong)” – Jamie & Company
19. Exit Music – Band

Piano-Conductor
Tenor Saxophone
Trumpet (dbl. Flugelhorn)
Trombone
Guitar/Keyboard 2 (dbl. Mandolin)
Percussion (Kit, Wind Chimes, Shaker, Congas, Vibraslap, Bongos, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Woodblock, Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Foot Cabasa, Cowbell, China Cymbal)
Drums
Bass (dbl. Bass Synth)
  • Musical StylePop/Rock
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra SizeMedium
  • Chorus SizeMedium

Materials

Music Rentals

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1 Piano-Conductor
20 Vocal Book
1 Saxophone
1 Trumpet
1 Trombone
1 Guitar/Keyboard 2
1 Percussion
1 Drums
1 Bass

Please Note: This rental package information reflects pre-publication materials. Contents and quantities are subject to change.
1 Piano-Conductor
20 Vocal Book

Please Note: This rental package information reflects pre-publication materials. Contents and quantities are subject to change.

Authors

Author

Dan Gillespie Sells

Author

Tom MacRae

Author

Jonathan Butterell

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