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### *Sleepless A Musical Romance* in a nutshell
*Sleepless A Musical Romance* is based on the original romcom classic, *Sleepless in Seattle*, which starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It also marks the second musical based on a Tom Hanks film that stars Jay McGuiness, who is best known for being a member of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted responsible for the 2012 hit song "Glad You Came" and follow-up hit "Chasing The Sun".
*Sleepless tells of widower Sam who moves to Seattle with his ten-year-old son Jonah following the sad death of his wife. When Jonah phones in on a radio talk-show, he's forced to spill the beans on his broken heart and sleepless nights without his beloved and quickly becomes the most-wanted single man in America. It soon creates a great news story for journalist Annie on the east coast. Can Jonah bring this unlikely couple together on the observation deck of the Empire State Building? Accompanied by breathtaking choreography and a brand-new musical score, Sleepless A Musical Romance is just the ticket for a great cultural experience this August and September!*
### When does *Sleepless A Musical Romance* officially open in London + creative team info
*Sleepless* will premiere at the [**Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/335/troubadour-wembley-park-theatre.aspx) on Tuesday, 1 September 2020 with previews beginning on 25 August. The show is booking until Sunday, 27 September 2020. The show was originally meant to open on 24 March 2020 before the UK Government shut down theatres nationwide. The musical features a book by **Michael Burdette** and lyrics by new British writers **Brendan Cull** and **Robert Scott**. Audiences can also look forward to a 12-piece, razzle-dazzle jazz-le orchestra!
*Sleepless* is directed by **Morgan Young** (*Big*, *Elf*, *White Christmas*) and features casting by **Sarah Bird CDG** and **Michael Donovan CSA**, costume design by **Sue Simmerling**, lighting by **Ken Billington**, musical direction by **Chris Walker**, musical supervision by **Stuart Morley**, orchestra management by **Sylvia Addison** for Music Solutions, orchestrations and arrangements by **Larry Blank**, set design by **Morgan Large**, sound design by **Simon Biddulph**, video design by **Ian William Galloway**, and wig and hair design by **Richard Mawbey**.
The world premiere of *Sleepless* is to be presented by **Michael Rose**, **Encore Theatre Productions Ltd**, **David Shor** and **Marc Toberoff** with the show's General Manager being **David Pearson**.
### More about *Sleepless* socially distanced performances
* Compared to other West End theatres, the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a very spacious venue, which helps facilitate social distancing measures, including no physical contact between audience members and staff.
* Audiences will have their temperatures checked at the door.
* Audiences will be requested to wear face masks.
* Food and beverage orders will be contactless for minimal exposure.
* Hand sanitiser stations are to be placed all throughout the venue.
* All areas will be deep cleaned after every performance.
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