Six

Summary of the musical Six:

Six is a musical like no other about the six wives of King Henry VIII. Katherine of Aragon (divorced), Anne Boleyn (beheaded), Jane Seymour (deceased), Anne of Cleves (divorced), Catherine Howard (beheaded) and finally Catherine Parr, the sole survivor.
In the format of a pop concert, they sing their lives, their fed up with the king was unfair and the way history has treated them. In the form of songs à la Beyoncé, they try to decide which of them endured the most bullshit from the king and which suffered the worst fate.
But finally, Six is a feminist show that reverses the story we know: they are much more than the women of Henry VIII, summarized in a nursery rhyme. Now welded and united on stage, it's their turn to tell their stories.

Check out the trailer for the musical currently in London:
General information
  • Style : Comedy, Pop, Feel Good
  • Theme : Power, History, England, Betrayal, Rivalry
  • year of creation : 2017
Music
  • Composer : Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss
  • Lyricist : Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss
  • Librettist : Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss
  • famous songs : "Ex-Wives", "No Way", "Don't Lose Ur Head", "Heart of Stone", "Haus of Holbein", "Get Down", "All You Wanna Do", "I Don't Need Your Love", "Six".
  • Famous performers : Renée Lamb, Christina Rodestou, Millie O'Connell, Genesis Lynea, Aimie Atkinson, Izuka Hoyle, Natalie May Paris, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Alexia McIntosh, Grace Mouat, Maiya Quansah-Breed.
kinships
  • Inspired by another work : The musical is inspired by the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII. There are two nursery rhymes in English for remembering the names of the six wives of Henry VIII and their fates. First of all for their names: "Arrogant Boys Seem Clever, Howard Particularly". But also for their destinies: "Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived".
Awards
  • Appointments and Awards : The show Six was nominated for 5 Olivier Awards but unfortunately won none. On Broadway, Six won 2 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards notably for these costumes and for its original score.
  • Number of years on display : 4
  • Number of performances : 1200
  • anecdotes : Six began its journey at the Edinburgh Festival in 2018. Then the show was scheduled Off-West-End a few months later. Quickly, the musical became a worldwide phenomenon. She plays at the same time in the West End, on tour, on cruises, in Australia as well as on Broadway!
    The musical was scheduled to open March 12, 2020 at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. Unfortunately the show is canceled a few minutes before its opening because of the COVID! Six finally opened on Broadway in October 2021.
Currently on stage
  • London :

    The show is now a global phenomenon. It is currently playing at the Vaudeville Theatre! You can buy your tickets here!
    He is also on tour across England as well as on several cruises across the globe.

  • New York :

    Definitely, this show has taken the stages around the globe by storm! The prizes reflect the worldwide phenomenon that is the show: prizes go up to $400! You can always book your seats here.