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The Baker's Wife West End

The Baker's Wife 2024

Opened: July 6, 2024
Closing: September 14, 2024

The Baker's Wife - West End History , Info & More

Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St, London SE1 1RU, United Kingdom London

The arrival of a new Baker and his younger wife turns a provincial French village upside down in this cult classic musical from the legendary Stephen Schwartz (composer of Godspell, Wicked, Pippin) and Joseph Stein (writer of Fiddler On The Roof).



WhatsOnStage award winner Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress) and Olivier award

winner Clive Rowe (Sister Act) star as Genevieve the Baker’s Wife and Aimable the Baker, with Mark Extance, Josefina Gabrielle, Michael Matus, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, David Seadon-Young, and Matthew Seadon-Young. Joining

them are Bobbie Chambers, Jack Gardner, Hana Ichijo, and Robyn Rose.



Based on the film La Femme du Boulanger by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono,

THE BAKER’S WIFE is filled with some of Schwartz’s most ravishingly beautiful music, and will immerse the audience into world of Gallic charm in this first major UK revival since its West End premiere.



Directed by Gordon Greenberg (who previously directed Barnum at the Chocolate Factory), with choreography by Matt Cole (Olivier award winner for Newsies) and designs by Paul Farnsworth, this brand new production plays for a limited 10-week season from 6 July.


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Baker's Wife

The Baker’s Wife
8 / 10

This particular show also benefits from director-of-musicals extraordinaire Greenberg’s in-depth familiarity with it, having previously directed a critically acclaimed U.S. revival in 2005. Crucially, he understands that romance is only one strand of the story and that perhaps the most important ‘character’ is the village itself. That’s where this production truly rises to the occasion. From the staging – which sits us on either side of designer Paul Farnsworth’s rustic French fantasia – to the way some scenes play out amidst us, we’re always brought up close to the supporting characters.

The Baker’s Wife: Two star turns save this half-baked confection
6 / 10

While you might be able to affect a Gallic shrug at the show’s unproblematised attitude to its central age gap (endorsed at the sentimental close), it’s harder to dispel the impression that the musical augmentation drains the tale of rustic authenticity. For all the strenuous accordion-playing and warm orchestrations, instead of becoming more atmospherically specific it all starts to sound touristically generic. And we’re not miles from ‘Allo ‘Allo!, with a community of types: the local drunk, the moralising priest, the sage teacher, the lecherous Mayor. They bicker a fair bit but don’t flicker into memorable life.

Video: Stephen Schwartz and Lucie Jones Talk THE BAKER'S WIFE in London
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2024


Performances are now underway for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife at Menier Chocolate Factory, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. In an all new video, hear from Schwartz as well as star Lucie Jones, as they talk about the production. Check out the video here!

Video: New Trailer For THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - August 1, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has released an all new trailer for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Check out the video here!

Review Roundup: THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Nicole Rosky - July 18, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory just celebrated opening night of Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein.  Let's see what the London critics are saying!

Review: THE BAKER'S WIFE, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Mica Blackwell - July 18, 2024


A gentler offering from Stephen Schwartz’s catalogue, this immersive show whisks you away to a time long past with a phenomenal ensemble who find the heart and soul in their characters. Perhaps the mistake made 50 years ago was attempting to bring The Baker’s Wife to a larger space. In the Menier’s intimate space, it makes for a real treat.

Photos: Lucie Jones & More in THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Nicole Rosky - July 12, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory is now presenting Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Check out first photos of Lucie Jones and the rest of the cast in action!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE BAKER'S WIFE at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2024


All new rehearsal photos ahve been released for The Menier Chocolate Factory’s major revival of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein’s The Baker’s Wife with Lucie Jones and Clive Rowe. The production opens on 17 July, with previews from 6 July, and runs until 14 September.

Full Cast Set For THE BAKER'S WIFE at The Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learnm ore about the cast here!

The Baker's Wife History

Other Productions of The Baker's Wife

1976   Broadway Closed on the road
Broadway
1980   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1982   Regional (US) West Coast Revival
Regional (US)
1983   New York Workshop
New York
1985   Off-Off-Broadway York Theatre Company Production
Off-Off-Broadway
1986   Regional (US) West Coast Revival
Regional (US)
1989   West End London Revival
West End
2005   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
   West End
West End

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