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!
Stratford East reviews
'they are [the Moes] all first-class: different enough to be distinctive; similar enough to gel into a unit.' 4 stars, The Daily Mail
'the production builds up an exuberant party mood'.
'the simplicity of Five Guys Named Moe is a virtue: it's a show that emphasises cheeky entertainment, and will leave audiences feeling buoyant.'
'swinging tunes and witty lyrics... immensely engaging'
4 stars, The Evening Standard
'This is a warm-hearted jukebox whirl through the slinky synopation and cheeky humour of a musical great - it's a joy to hear such classics'. 4 stars, The Metro
To read Time Out's review with Clarke Peters click here.
To read Mark Shenton's blog in The Stage, click here.
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
*****
'A class act' Daily Mail
****
'A surefire cure for the blues... Let The Good Times Roll!' Daily Express
Winner! Best Production: Musical Theatre Matters Awards
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 as Nomax, Ashley Campbell as Little Moe, Christopher Colquhoun as Big Moe, Carlton Connell as Four Eyed Moe, Paul Hazel as Eat Moe, Horace Oliver as Know Moe.
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
