Critical Acclaim Travels Across the Pond as "Cable Street" Brings Anti-Fascist Musical to Brits Off Broadway
A powerful and poignant musical, critically acclaimed in its London run, is set to make its international debut at 59E59 Theaters' Brits Off Broadway festival this spring. "Cable Street," which premiered in the UK last year, will open on April 26th and run through May 24th, bringing a vital story of resistance and unity to audiences in New York.
Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, where over 100,000 residents from diverse backgrounds united to oppose the rise of fascism in their community, "Cable Street" explores themes of division, identity, and solidarity that resonate deeply with contemporary social issues. The production boasts an award-nominated cast and creative team, including Debbie Chazen as Kathleen, Ethan Pascal Peters as Moishe, and Max Alexander Taylor as Sean.
The ensemble is rounded out by talented performers such as Aoife Mac Namara, Jez Unwin, Lizzy Rose Esin Kelly, Isaac Gryn, and Barney Wilkinson, among others. Multi-award winning composer Tim Gilvin has penned the score and lyrics, with book by Alex Kanefsky.
Adam Lenson directs this powerful production, which is co-produced by 10 to 4 Productions and Neil Marcus as associate producer. The musical's creator, Dylan Schlosberg, notes that despite being rooted in a specific historical moment, "Cable Street" feels unmistakably current, and he is confident that New York audiences will relate to its themes.
By presenting "Cable Street" at Brits Off Broadway, the festival aims to celebrate independent British theater, providing professional space and expertise for non-profit companies to premiere their work in New York. With tickets now available from January 27th, audiences can experience this timely and thought-provoking musical that is set to ignite conversation and reflection on the power of community and resistance.
A powerful and poignant musical, critically acclaimed in its London run, is set to make its international debut at 59E59 Theaters' Brits Off Broadway festival this spring. "Cable Street," which premiered in the UK last year, will open on April 26th and run through May 24th, bringing a vital story of resistance and unity to audiences in New York.
Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, where over 100,000 residents from diverse backgrounds united to oppose the rise of fascism in their community, "Cable Street" explores themes of division, identity, and solidarity that resonate deeply with contemporary social issues. The production boasts an award-nominated cast and creative team, including Debbie Chazen as Kathleen, Ethan Pascal Peters as Moishe, and Max Alexander Taylor as Sean.
The ensemble is rounded out by talented performers such as Aoife Mac Namara, Jez Unwin, Lizzy Rose Esin Kelly, Isaac Gryn, and Barney Wilkinson, among others. Multi-award winning composer Tim Gilvin has penned the score and lyrics, with book by Alex Kanefsky.
Adam Lenson directs this powerful production, which is co-produced by 10 to 4 Productions and Neil Marcus as associate producer. The musical's creator, Dylan Schlosberg, notes that despite being rooted in a specific historical moment, "Cable Street" feels unmistakably current, and he is confident that New York audiences will relate to its themes.
By presenting "Cable Street" at Brits Off Broadway, the festival aims to celebrate independent British theater, providing professional space and expertise for non-profit companies to premiere their work in New York. With tickets now available from January 27th, audiences can experience this timely and thought-provoking musical that is set to ignite conversation and reflection on the power of community and resistance.
"Cable Street" sounds like a real game changer, you know? its like they're speaking straight to my soul with all these themes of division & identity & unity... its so relevant right now 
especially with all the chaos going on in the world. i need to get tix ASAP! 
and can we talk about that cast?! 
ethan pascal peter's got some serious pipes on him, im living for it. i also love how they're celebrating indie british theater... its like, they're bringing a piece of london to nyc 
i'm curious to see how it tackles those themes of division, identity, and solidarity in a way that feels current but also rooted in history 
the score by Tim Gilvin sounds amazing, hope it brings out all the emotions in the story 
its great to see more opportunities for indie theatre companies to share their work with new audiences 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good story about unity in the face of adversity? The layout of the Brits Off Broadway festival schedule is looking super tight tho - 59E59 has always been on point with their programming 
. But seriously, "Cable Street" sounds like an incredible production, and I'm excited to see how it translates to a New York audience. I just hope they don't skimp on the design elements - I'd love to see some bold typography and color schemes bring the story to life 
. And can we talk about that cast for a second? Ethan Pascal Peters is giving me major "it guy" vibes, lol 
. Anyway, I'll definitely be checking out "Cable Street" when it opens on April 26th - thanks for the heads up! 
. I love how it's bringing a vital story to life, especially with its diverse cast & creative team 
️. I'm definitely buying tix on opening night and discussing it with my friends afterwards 
. I'm excited to see how "Cable Street" will resonate with New York audiences and contribute to the festival's mission of showcasing innovative British theatre 
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Still, I hope the show brings some much-needed attention to the struggles of marginalized communities. The Brits Off Broadway festival is a great platform for new works like this one - here's hoping it sparks some real conversation and change 
. I've heard great things about the cast and creative team, and Tim Gilvin's score is already giving me chills 
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and i'm low-key obsessed with the cast & crew - tim gilvin's score is gonna be EVERYTHING 
, been curious to see how it'd translate from London to NYC 
... can't wait to see how it shakes things up @ 59E59 Theaters Brits Off Broadway festival 
. I mean, who doesn't want to talk about unity and resistance? It's like they're saying, "Hey, remember when we came together to fight for what was right?" And now, it's all about being vigilant and standing up for our rights again 
. The fact that this musical is making its way from London to the States is pretty awesome too – I'm sure it'll be a hit! Can't wait to see it on Broadway... or at least, in New York 
. Can't wait to see how the creators bring this powerful story to life on stage!
I'm def adding it to my list of shows to see ASAP 
anyone else seen or heard of this?
59E59 Theaters has been doing this festival since 2011 & last year's attendees were a whoppin 23k+ people 
& its creator Dylan Schlosberg is like 99% sure that NYC audiences will connect with the themes of resistance & unity 
can't wait to see it live on stage!!! 
it's like they're saying "hey, we've been here before, and we can do it again" which is super empowering