Identical (musical)

2022 musical based on "Lisa and Lottie"

Identical

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

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

## Plot[edit]

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

## Production[edit]

The musical 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.[1]

This production was directed by Sir Trevor Nunn and produced by Kenny Wax & Nottingham Playhouse.[2][3]

## Casts[edit]

### Original cast[edit]

Character  | Nottingham (2022)

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The Twins  | Nicole & Kyla Fox
Emme & Eden Patrick
Sienna & Savannah Robinson
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  | Ellie Nunn

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* 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

The Parent Trap franchise|

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

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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