Friends! The Musical Parody cast has been announced
The musical will open at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester before embarking on a tour
This show-stopping, fast-paced, original musical brings Ross, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel back into your life in a whole new way—singing, dancing, and reminding us why we can’t get enough of their wacky misadventures in 1990’s Manhattan.
With all the favourite moments, plus a runaway bride, and some questionable sandwich habits, this musical parody serves up nostalgia with a side of sarcasm and lots of OH. MY. GAWD energy!
Cast members are Enzo Benvenuti as Ross, Alicia Belgarde as Monica, Daniel Parkinson as Chandler, Eva Hope as Rachel, Ronnie Burden as Joey, Amelia Atherton as Phoebe, and Edward Leigh as Gunther, Tom Selleck and Paolo, joined by Lottie Lester and Meg Darcy as female ensemble covers, and Jared Thompson and Harry Mallaghan as male ensemble covers.
Book and lyrics by Bob and Tobly McSmith, music by Assaf Gleizner, directed by Michael Gyngell, set and lighting design by Andrew Exeter, sound design by Chris Whybrow, costumes by Jennie Quirk, wigs, hair and make-up by Craig Forrest-Thomas, music supervision by Mark Crossland and music arrangements by Charles Olins.
Tour stops and dates:
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, Mon 14 Jul - Sat 23 Aug 2025
NOTTINGHAM, Theatre Royal, Mon 15 Sep - Sat 20 Sep 2025
SUNDERLAND, Sunderland Empire, Tue 23 Sep - Sat 27 Sep 2025
YORK, Grand Opera House, Mon 29 Sep - Sat 04 Oct 2025
CHELTENHAM, Everyman Theatre, Mon 06 Oct - Sat 11 Oct 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, Grand Theatre, Mon 13 Oct - Sat 18 Oct 2025
DUBLIN, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Mon 20 Oct - Sat 25 Oct 2025
COVENTRY, Belgrade Theatre, Tue 28 Oct - Sat 01 Nov 2025
WOKING, New Victoria Theatre, Tue 04 Nov - Sat 08 Nov 2025
GLASGOW, King’s Theatre, Tue 11 Nov - Sat 15 Nov 2025
AYLESBURY, Waterside Theatre, Tue 18 Nov - Sat 22 Nov 2025
MALVERN, Festival Theatre, Mon 24 Nov - Sat 29 Nov 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST Mayflower Studios, Tue 06 Jan - Sat 10 Jan 2026
MILTON KEYNES, Milton Keynes Theatre, Tue 13 Jan - Sat 17 Jan 2026
WIMBLEDON, New Wimbledon Theatre, Tue 20 Jan - Sat 24 Jan 2026
BRADFORD, The Alhambra Theatre, Tue 27 Jan - Sat 31 Jan 2026
EDINBURGH, Edinburgh Playhouse, Fri 06 Feb - Sat 07 Feb 2026
BUXTON, Buxton Opera House, Tue 10 Feb - Sat 14 Feb 2026
SHREWSBURY, Theatre Severn, Mon 16 Feb - Sat 21 Feb 2026
TORQUAY, Princess Theatre, Tue 24 Feb - Sat 28 Feb 2026
HULL, New Theatre, Mon 02 Mar - Sat 07 Mar 2026
ABERDEEN, His Majesty’s Theatre, Tue 17 Mar - Sat 21 Mar 2026
CHESTER, Storyhouse Theatre, Mon 30 Mar - Sat 04 Apr 2026
BELFAST, Grand Opera House, Tue 07 Apr - Sat 11 Apr 2026
CORK, Cork Opera House, Mon 13 Apr - Sat 18 Apr 2026
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Assembly Hall Theatre, Mon 20 Apr - Sat 25 Apr 2026
CARDIFF, New Theatre, Tue 28 Apr - Sat 02 May 2026
