Exclusive Interview: Glenn Adamson & Lauren Jones To Lead World Premiere of 'Dark Of The Moon'
- All That Dazzles
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Lead casting for the world premiere of Dark Of The Moon has been announced. Glenn Adamson will star as 'John, The Witch Boy' alongside Lauren Jones as 'Barbara Allen', with further casting to be announced.
Based on the classic 1941 play by Howard D Richardson and William Berney, it runs at Charing Cross Theatre from 18th May - 8th August. It is a supernatural tale of powerful witchcraft, small-town prejudices and the power of love. This timeless, spellbinding new musical portrays the clash of two dynamically polarized worlds—a charming rural Appalachian town and the mystical world of witches and warlocks from the Smoky Mountains that loom high above. The show’s unique musical score reflects those conflicting worlds using a thrilling blend of country/bluegrass and rock. Barbara Allen - a human girl and John - a curious witch-boy - find each other and defy their communities to build a life together. But will love conquer all - or will they be haunted by a deal that was made by the dark of the moon?
Tickets available from https://allthatdazzles.londontheatredirect.com/musical/dark-of-the-moon-tickets
On joining the cast, Glenn said:
“To say I’m excited for this one is an understatement. When I first heard the demo tracks for the show, I was beyond desperate to be part of it. The soundtrack really is THAT good. London really doesn’t have a show like this one. It fills the folk-rock void we’re all missing. This one’s for the Rockers, the Romantics and the Witches among us.”
On returning to Charing Cross Theatre, Lauren said:
“I’m incredibly excited to be returning to the Charing Cross Theatre with this new project following Rebecca. From reading the script and hearing the demos, it’s clear there’s something really special at the heart of this piece. I can’t wait to collaborate with the company and bring this intimate, powerful story to life for the audience.”
But that's not all. In an exclusive, I caught up with Glenn and Lauren to talk all about Dark Of The Moon in the latest episode of All That Chat, with Glenn making a welcome return to the podcast, and Lauren her long-awaited first appearance.
Unbelievably, the pair had never met before, and you can listen to their very first conversation with each other - at one point, I take a back seat and let them ask each other the burning questions they are dying to know.
Listen to the pair talk about everything you can expect from Dark Of The Moon, including its connection to Stranger Things and how their experience in previous roles will help them prepare.
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Keep listening until the end of the episode for an exclusive announcement on who my next guest is going to be. This is the guest people have been requesting since the very first episode, and you won't want to miss when the supersized edition of All That Chat is released next Monday.