Rehab
New Musical
Brand new British Musical set amongst 90s Popstars and Addiction. Phil played Phil/ippa a compulsive overeater struggling with their gender expression and love of cheese!
A very funny musical about a very serious topic, Rehab deals with the subject of addition and mental health with warmth, humour and heart, written by people who understand it from the inside out.
It’s 1999 and jaded 26-year-old pop star, Kid Pop, finds himself in court after being caught red-handed in a drug fuelled tabloid sting. An understanding judge gives Kid the choice between jail time or a rehabilitation centre for six weeks. It’s a no-brainer for Kid: rehab will be a holiday. But how could he have got it so wrong?
Balancing dark comedy with an eclectic musical score, this timeless story is about us all: changing our lives for the better, one day at a time.
Rehab is raw, energetic, soulful and cathartic. Everyone is searching for love, peace, serenity and a slightly better fish pie!
Written by Grant Black, Murray Lachlan Young and Elliot Davis. Produced by Blacklist Entertainment.
★★★★★ "The velvet voiced Phil Sealey is poignantly magnificent as over-eater Phil - a truly addictive performance"
Cast
Phil Sealey
Phil Newman
Keith Alan
Jonny Labey
Kid Pop
Gloria Onitiri
Lucy
John Barr
Barry Bronze
Andy Brady
Dawn Buckland
Marion Campbell
Martha
Annabel Giles
Andrew Patrick-Walker
Jodie Steele
Creative Team
Gallery
Reviews
"Rehab is one of those rare find in the world of new musical theatre writing. A strong story, supporting stunning songs, brilliantly performed and all expertly directed."
Jonathan Baz
"Phil Sealey gets all the best songs as cross-dress Phil Newman - he is impossibly tender but also absurdly light and funny"
The Guardian
"Phil Sealey is an absolute standout as Phil Newman, delivering one of the most touching moments in his number ‘Ordinary Girl’"
All That Dazzles
"Sealey melts and breaks hearts in equal measure with his wonderful portrayal of compulsive over-eater Phil(ippa), being both funny and poignant in nearly every scene he’s in."
Musical Theatre Review
"A ditty about the delights of cheese, performed by twinkling Phil Sealey as food addict Newman, is filled with whimsical humour"
The Stage
"The material is hugely elevated by the cast, there’s also quality crooning from Phil Sealey"
The Telegraph
"The velvet voiced Phil Sealey is poignantly magnificent as over-eater Phil - a truly addictive performance"
The Spy In The Stalls