Underbelly Productions and Theatre Royal Stratford East,
by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh
A brand new production of the smash hit West End and Broadway musical Five Guys Named Moe.
Sizzling with dance, comedy and the irresistible music of jazz legend Louis Jordan, this 20th anniversary production stars the show's original creator Clarke Peters. The musical originally won an Olivier Award before going on to run for over 400 performances on Broadway.
The score of this award-winning show includes
Early In The Morning
, Choo
, Choo, Ch'Boogie, Saturday Night Fish Fry
and of course
Five Guys Named Moe
and features dazzling choreography and unforgettable comic performances.
Come join the party!
Latest reviews from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe run
'a zoot-suited slice of feelgood.'
4 stars, Financial Times
'slick, lively and infectiously upbeat.'
The Stage, Stage Must-See!
'a glorious, pitch-perfect revival of Five Guys Named Moe, brought back to tap-dancing, hip-swivelling life.'
4 stars, The Daily Telegraph
Praise for the original production
'Clarke Peters' show based on Louis Jordan Hits like Choo Choo Ch'Boogie is cute, clever and utterly exhilarating' Sunday Express
Winner of Lawrence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment 1991
Clarke Peters is a West End superstar with performances including the title role in Trevor Nunn's production of the Gershwin classic Porgy and Bess and Billy Flynn in Chicago. Most recently Clarke has appeared as Lester Freamon in the phenomenally successful HBO TV series The Wire.
Starring Clarke Peters, Ashley Campbell, Christopher Colquhoun, Carlton Connell, Paul Hazel, Horace Oliver.
Book by Clarke Peters
Music & Lyrics by Louis Jordan
Director Paulette Randall
Choreography Paul J Medford
Musical Supervisors Mike Moran and Pete Churchill
Musical Director Sean Green
Set & Costume Design Jon Bausor
Lighting Design Philip Gladwell
Sound Design Dougie Winchester
Casting Pippa Ailion
Original Choreography by Charles Augins
Presented through Josef Weinberger Ltd
by special arrangement with Music Theatre International of New York
