Identical (musical)

2022 musical based on "Lisa and Lottie"

Identical

Music| George Stiles
Lyrics| Anthony Drewe
Book| Stuart Paterson
Basis| Lisa and Lottie
by Erich Kästner
Premiere| 26 July 2022: Nottingham Playhouse
Productions| 2022 Nottingham and Salford

Identical is a stage musical with music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe and a book by Stuart Paterson. It is based on Erich Kästner's 1949 children's novel Lisa and Lottie (also known as The Parent Trap),[1] which is also the basis for many adaptations including Disney's film franchise which began with a 1961 film.

## Plot

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As with the novel, the musical follows the story of identical twin girls who were separated at birth and reunite at a summer camp ten years later before swapping places to reunite with their parents and live each other's lives.

## Production

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### Nottingham and Salford (2022)

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The musical, directed by Trevor Nunn, designed by Rob Jones and choreographed by Matt Cole was due to have its world premiere at the Nottingham Playhouse before transferring to the Theatre Royal, Bath over the summer of 2020. However, due to the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom, the production was delayed until 2022, playing at the Nottingham Playhouse from 26 July until 14 August before transferring to The Lowry, Salford from 19 August until 3 September.[2][3][4]

## Cast and characters

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### Original cast

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Character  | Nottingham / Salford

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2022
Lisa  | Kyla Fox

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Eden Patrick

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Savanna Robinson
Lottie  | Nicole Fox

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Emme Patrick

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Sienna Robinson
Brigitta/Hansel  | Winter Jarrett-Glasspool

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Kirsten Muzvuru
Gerda/Elsa/Gretel  | Daisy Jeffcoate

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Poppy Pawson
Trude  | Isabelle Larrey
Trude/Annie  | Parrine Long
Steffi/Annie  | Saffia Layla
Steffi  | Helena Middleton
Lisalotte  | Emily Tierney
Johan  | James Darch
Miss Gerlach  | Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson
Roza/Miss Methusius  | Louise Gold
Dr. Strobl  | Michael Smith-Stewart
Franz/Mr. Bernau  | David Bardsley
Miss Ulrike/Mizzi  | Ellie Nunn
Ensemble  | Rico Bakker
Hannah Cauchi
Paige Fenlon
Rosie Glossop
Dominic Adam Griffin
Jordan Isaac
Rutendo Mushonga

## References

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1. ^ Kästner, Erich (6 November 2014). "The Parent Trap". Pushkin Press.
2. ^ Wood, Alex (2 April 2020). "New musical Identical, based on The Parent Trap, to be postponed until 2021". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
3. ^ Wood, Alex (23 September 2019). "New musical Identical, based on The Parent Trap, to run in Nottingham and Bath". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
4. ^ Lefkowitz, Andy (23 September 2019). "Parent Trap Musical Identical Sets World Premiere with Nottingham Playhouse". Broadway.com. Retrieved 24 September 2019.

## External links

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* Official website

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Erich Kästner's Lisa and Lottie

Films|

* Two Times Lotte
* Hibari no komoriuta
* Twice Upon a Time
* Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
* Leta Manasulu
* Do Kaliyaan
* Sethubandhanam
* Charlie & Louise – Das doppelte Lottchen
* It Takes Two
* Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
* Two Times Lotte

Disney series|

* The Parent Trap (1961)
* The Parent Trap II
* Parent Trap III
* Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon
* The Parent Trap (1998)

Television series|

The Two Lottes

Plays|

* Identical (2022)

Music|

* "The Parent Trap" (1961 song)
* "For Now, For Always" (1961 song)
* "Let's Get Together" (1961 song)

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Musicals by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe

* Tutankhamun
* Just So
* Honk!
* Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
* Mary Poppins
* Betty Blue Eyes
* Soho Cinders
* Three Little Pigs
* Goldilocks and the Three Bears
* The Three Billy Goats Gruff
* Travels with My Aunt
* Half a Sixpence
* The Wind in the Willows
* Becoming Nancy
* Identical

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