Try getting New York out of your head!
Ahead of its transfer to the West End’s Criterion Theatre, the new musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) has released a taster of what’s to come.
This week, the cast and crew launched a short EP featuring eight songs from the upcoming musical.
The tracks are performed entirely by the show’s only two cast members: Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen, Hollyoaks) and Dujonna Gift (Hamilton), who will be beginning their West End run from 4th April.
The story of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake across New York) is pretty self-explanatory. It follows Dougal, a naïve nerdy Brit, who flies to New York to be a part of his estranged Dad’s wedding. Picking him up at the airport is Robin, a native New Yorker and the sister of the bride, and together they, well… read the title.
In a chat with RadioTimes.com, the two stars said that the show is about “tiny, honest storytelling”.
“It’s brave enough to be small,” said Tutty, “It’s just two people who aren’t trying to change the world, aren’t trying to fight for something they believe in. It’s just their own internal struggles and I think that’s the one thing we all have in common.”
The musical is moving to the West End after a sold-out 10-week run at the Kiln Theatre and has been penned by writers Jim Barne and Kit Buchan.
To find out more, read our guide to how to get Two Strangers tickets. Or, simply head over to London Theatre Direct to grab yourself some.
Buy Two Strangers tickets from £19 at London Theatre Direct
For more theatre news and reviews, here’s what’s on at the Savoy Theatre? Plus, the best West End shows and our review of the Hills of California.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake across New York) soundtrack
our ep is out!
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Here’s the full list of songs from the Two Strangers EP. Remember that this just a taster and we’ll be updating this when the full-length album comes out.
- New York
- What’ll It Be
- Dad
- This is the Place
- Be Happy
- About To Go In
- This Year
- If I Believed
How to listen to the Two Strangers (Carry a Cake across New York) EP
The Two Strangers soundtrack is now available to listen to on all UK streaming platforms. That means Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more.
If you’ve yet to sign up for any of these services, we’d recommend Amazon Music which is currently offering a three-month subscription for just £1. Or you can grab a one month free trial with Apple Music.
Check out the best Apple Music offers for more ways to save or take a look at out comparison guides like Apple Music vs Spotify and Amazon Music vs Spotify. Plus, why not listen to your favourite new musical on a pair of Loop Earplugs?