Edinburgh Fringe favorite (and Playbill Pick) Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder is heading to London's West End! Performances will begin at the Ambassadors Theatre May 25 and continue through September 14. Watch a trailer for the upcoming run above.
The musical comedy previously sold out two runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as the Bristol Old Vic and HOME Manchester.
Starring Bronté Barbé (Newsies) and Rebekah Hinds (Oklahoma!) as Kathy and Stella (respectively), the musical centers on two best friends who host the least successful true crime podcast in Hull. When their favorite author is killed, they attempt solve the mystery—and turn their podcast into an international success.
In the West End, Barbé and Hinds will be joined by Imelda Warren-Green (Doctor Who: Time Fracture) as Erica, with additional casting to be announced at a later date.
Originally brought to the stage by Francesca Moody Productions and Kater Gordon, Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder features a book and lyrics by Jon Brittain, music and lyrics by Matthew Floyd Jones, and choreography by Fabrian Aloise, with Brittain and Aloise co-directing.