International Productions
- Six premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017 and was performed by students from Cambridge University.
- 'Six' had its Asian premiere in South Korea in March 2023, marking the musical's first non-English production.
- The Canadian production of 'Six' played first at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre in 2023 before transferring to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.
- 'Six' had its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House in January 2020 and included a cast of Chloé Zuel and Kala Gare.
Musical Composition
- The musical, Six, uses modern pop music to narrate the historical tales of the six wives of Henry VIII in a conversational and competitive manner.
- An instrumental 'sing-along' version of the 'Six' studio cast recording was released on July 30, 2019, offering fans an interactive way to engage with the music.
- The live recording of 'Six' from the original Broadway cast debuted at #1 on Billboard's Cast Album charts.
- The 'Ex-Wives' song from 'Six' achieved Silver certification in 2023, underlining its enduring popularity and impact.
- Marlow and Moss designed 'Six' to present a unique audio experience by opting for handheld microphones, inspired by performances like Beyoncé at Roseland, to enhance the concert-like atmosphere of the show.
- The song 'Don't Lose Ur Head' from the 'Six' musical was certified Silver in 2022, celebrating its popularity and wide listener base.
- The studio cast recording of 'Six' included Renée Lamb (Catherine of Aragon), Christina Modestou (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Genesis Lynea (Anna of Cleves), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), and Izuka Hoyle (Catherine Parr).
- 'Six: Live on Opening Night (Original Broadway Cast Recording)' is notable for being the first time in Broadway history that an original cast recorded their musical's production album live on opening night.
- The studio cast recording of 'Six' was first released digitally and on CD on August 31, 2018, and later on vinyl on March 11, 2022.
- "Haus of Holbein" in the musical Six parodies the superficial nature of modern dating apps, humorously linked to the historical process of selecting a queen via portrait.
- Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, creators of Six, drew character inspiration from real pop icons, aligning each historical queen with contemporary female pop stars.
Notable Tours
- The original Broadway cast of 'Six' performed at the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to promote the show.
- A US national tour of 'Six', known as the 'Aragon' tour, began performances in March 2022.
- 'Six' was performed on Norwegian Cruise Line ships, starting in September 2019 with a production on the Norwegian Bliss.
- The North American premiere of 'Six' took place at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in May 2019 and was considered a Broadway tryout.
- Notable cast replacements in the West End production of 'Six' included Courtney Bowman as Anne Boleyn and Danielle Steers as Catherine Parr.
- The first UK tour of 'Six' included notable cast members such as Lauren Drew and Maddison Bulleyment, and it opened on 24 October 2019 at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford.
- The musical 'Six' concluded its residency at the Lyric Theatre on 29 August 2021 and subsequently reopened at the Vaudeville Theatre on 29 September 2021.
- Six made its North American debut in May 2019 and premiered on Broadway in February 2020.
Production Facts
- Broadway previews for 'Six' began on 13 February 2020 but were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resuming only in September 2021.
- The show embodies themes of female empowerment, with the queens singing about reclaiming their identities and rewriting their stories independent of their husband, Henry VIII.
- Six initially started as a university project and rapidly evolved into a professional production, making its way from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival right through to London's West End and Broadway.
- Outside of North America, audiences are encouraged to record the final number, known as 'Megasix', a unique deviation from traditional theatre etiquette.
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