Sleepless: A Musical Romance

Summary of Sleepless: a Musical Romance

This musical is the adaptation of the romantic comedy Sleepless In Seattle, a cult film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Sleepless tells the story of Sam, who moves to Seattle with his eight-year-old son, Jonah, after the tragic death of his wife. When Jonah phones a radio show, Sam opens up about his broken heart and sleepless nights. His story moves many women and he suddenly finds himself one of America's most wanted single men… This is great news for feisty journalist Annie. Based on the opposite side of the country, she wants to meet Sam and tell a story for her newspaper.
Jonah, who dreams of finding a new wife for his father, is ready to do anything to bring them together.

Find the trailer of the musical Sleepless which was in London in 2020:
General information
  • Style : Romance, Comedy
  • Theme : Love, USA
  • year of creation : 2019
Music
  • Composer : Robert Scott & Brendan Cull
  • Lyricist : Robert Scott & Brendan Cull
  • Librettist :Michael Burdette
  • famous songs : "Are You Looking Up", "Everything", "Outta My Hands"
  • Famous performers : Michael D. Xavier, Kimberley Walsh, Soo Drouet, Gay Soper, Alex Fobbester, Dylan Turner, Vicki Davids, Michael Carolan, Jobe Hart, Charlie Bull, Charlotte Gale, Matt Holland, Joanna Rennie, Tyler Smith and Annette Yeo.
kinships
  • Inspired by another work : The show is an adaptation of the 1983 romantic comedy, directed by Nora Ephron and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
  • Exists in film : The 1983 film is not a musical but includes music by Marc Shaiman (who composed Hairspray!).
Awards
  • Number of performances : 32
Currently on stage