On the day of his high school graduation, Billy finds a trunk of letters written to him by his late mother - the woman he had always been told abandoned him as a child. With his best friend Scoot, he sets out to uncover the truth about her past: the old romances, the family secrets and the enduring love that reveal who she really was, and who he is meant to become.
Wild About You is a new musical with a book by Dani Stoller and music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical). Its nouveau-folk, pop, country-pop and soul score draws on the sound of artists like Joni Mitchell and Carole King. Directed by Kristin Hanggi (Rock of Ages), the production makes its fully staged world premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre.
Wild About You plays at the Charing Cross Theatre from 18 January to 10 April 2027. Book your tickets now.
Why it’s worth the watch
A brand-new musical with a folk-tinged score, premiering in an intimate West End room.
- A world premiere. Charing Cross Theatre hosts the first fully staged production of this new show.
- Pedigree writers. The songs are by Chilina Kennedy, a star of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, with a book by Dani Stoller.
- A folk and soul sound. The score nods to artists like Joni Mitchell and Carole King across nouveau-folk, pop and country-pop.
- Backed by a familiar name. Will and Grace star Eric McCormack is among the producers.
