Indecent Proposal, Jack Engelhard’s bestselling 1988 novel which also became a blockbuster Hollywood film, has now been made into an “indecently entertaining” new British musical at London’s Southwark Playhouse. We’ve rounded up review highlights for the world premiere production, which continues until 27 November 2021. Time to get booking!
Indecent Proposal has book and lyrics by Michael Conley with music by Dylan Schlosberg. It’s directed by Charlotte Westenra and stars Norman Bowman, Lizzy Connolly and Ako Mitchell as the central love-and-lust triangle, along with Jacqui Dankworth and newcomer Eve de Leon Allen.
What would you do for a million dollars?
Atlantic City. 1988: Jonny (Norman Bowman) and Rebecca (Lizzy Connolly) are very much in love and very much in debt. Jonny’s a struggling singer-songwriter who spends most of his time playing backup for Annie, a singer at the Oasis Casino Hotel Resort. Rebecca’s working two jobs as they struggle to make ends meet. But they’re happy and that’s enough. Or is it?
When wealthy stranger Larry Harris (Ako Mitchell) arrives in town and offers Rebecca a million dollars to spend a night with him, will the lure of money outweigh their promise of fidelity? Will Rebecca accept Larry’s indecent proposal? Will their marriage survive if she doesn’t? Will their marriage survive if she does?
Indecent Proposal runs from 22 October to 27 November 2021 at Southwark Playhouse, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD, with performances Mondays to Saturdays at 7.30pm, matinees Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3pm. Tickets £16-27.50. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE!
Review highlights
★★★★ Indecently Entertaining
Simon Ward: “As a musical, it works brilliantly – Michael Conley’s lyrics and Dylan Schlosberg’s music add depth and nuance to the emotional journeys of the characters, and music can offer hope in the most seemingly hopeless situations. This is a triumph which breathes new life into the exploration of an age-old dilemma…. Indecently entertaining.”
London Theatre Reviews – ★★★★
Hannah Crouch: “The piece definitely charms the audience. Who knows how Jonny and Rebecca faired, but what would you do?”
Susan Elkin: “There’s much to like about the way Jack Engelhard’s novel has been transformed into musical theatre … I enjoyed it a lot.”
Pocket Size Theatre – ★★★★
Nick Wayne: “A very fine cast, led musically by the extraordinary Jacqui Dankworth showing all her experience and musical pedigree as Annie.”
Alun Hood: “The cyclical nature of the storytelling is an excellent touch that pays genuine emotional dividends. … Indecent Proposal is really a rather marvellous surprise.”
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