Muriel’s Wedding The Musical original Australian cast recording has been released in the UK for the first time across all major streaming platforms, announced by Global Creatures. Fans of the beloved cult classic film can now enjoy the musical’s 19-track album on platforms like Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music, and more, with selected tracks also available on Meta and TikTok. Created by award-winning artists Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, the soundtrack also includes beloved ABBA songs by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson.
This UK album release builds excitement for Muriel’s Wedding The Musical’s upcoming UK premiere at Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 10 April to 10 May 2025. Starring Megan Ellis as Muriel and Annabel Marlow as Rhonda, the Made at Curve and Global Creatures co-production brings Muriel’s story to UK audiences in association with the Sydney Theatre Company. Curve recently previewed the cast’s performances of “Amazing” and “The Bouquet,” which will be released through Curve’s channels soon.
Carmen Pavlovic of Global Creatures shared her enthusiasm:
We are thrilled to release the original Australian cast recording of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical® in the UK... This soundtrack showcases the ingenious music and lyrics by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttal sung by the talented original Australian cast. We can’t wait for UK audiences to experience this music in person at Leicester’s Curve in April next year.”
Songwriters Miller-Heidke and Nuttall added:
We are positively stoked that UK audiences will soon get to hear and experience Muriel's Wedding The Musical. It's a show full of humour, colour, and pathos... Bringing these iconic characters to life through song was a true honour... We hope UK audiences fall in love with them as much as we have.”
Adapted from the iconic 1994 film by PJ Hogan, Muriel’s Wedding The Musical brings a fresh theatrical experience to the classic story, directed by Simon Phillips with PJ Hogan updating his original screenplay for the stage. The production’s creative team includes renowned talents like choreographer Andrew Hallsworth, set designer Matthew Kinley, costume designer Gabriela Tylesova, and musical supervisor Isaac Hayward, among others. The original production earned numerous awards, including five Helpmann Awards and seven Sydney Theatre Awards, further cementing its place as a celebrated theatrical adaptation.
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