Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is a jukebox musical written by Erik Jackson and Ben H. Winters, based on the songs composed by Neil Sedaka, with lyrics by Sedaka, Howard Greenfield, and Philip Cody. The title of the musical is taken from Sedaka's signature song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do."
Contents
Characters
MARGE GELMAN (mezzo-soprano)
LOIS WARNER (alto)
DEL DELMONACO (tenor)
GABE (tenor)
ESTHER (alto)
HARVEY (baritone)
Productions
The musical will receive it's London premiere at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, from March 29th 2017, produced by Joseph Hodges Entertainments. The production will be directed by Jordan Murphy, with musical direction by Oliver Hance, choreography by Alyssa Noble, design by Richard Cooper, sound by Phil Wilson and casting by Harry Blumenau for Debbie O' Brien Casting. The cast includes Robyn Mellor as Lois, Lauren Cocoracchio as Marge, Damien Walsh as Del, Jonny Muir as Gabe, Katie Paine as Esther, Andrew Bradley as Harvey, Abigail Carter Simpson and Samuel Bailey.