Violet 2019

Ages: 15+
Opened: January 14, 2019
Closing: April 06, 2019

Violet - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches Villiers Street London

VIOLET is a multi award-winning musical based on the short story The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts. Music by Jeanine Tesori (Tony Award winner for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for the musical Fun Home, and Tony nominated scores for Caroline, Or Change, Shrek The Musical and Thoroughly Modern Millie), Book & Lyrics by Brian Crawley.

VIOLET premiered Off-Broadway and won the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award as Best Musical, before a Broadway revival where it was nominated for four Tony Awards. This is the UK premiere.

1964. Somewhere between North Carolina and Oklahoma, we find Violet, a young woman who was facially disfigured as a child. She hopes her life savings will bring her a miracle halfway across the country. Reflecting on her childhood, and shaped by the reactions of the people she encounters, Violet embarks on a life-changing personal journey.

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RHYTHMS OF THE CARIBBEAN Comes to The Winter Park Playhouse in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


In honor of Black Music Month and Caribbean American Heritage month, The Winter Park Playhouse has teamed up with Barbara Chandler Productions to present - Rhythms of the Caribbean -  an evening celebrating Caribbean music showcasing Caribbean steel pan and poetry, Caribbean folk songs and Caribbean Gospel singers. 

Feature: ARKANSAS SHOOTING STARS: Piper Wallace and Hannah Minor
by Theresa Bertram - Mar 31, 2024


Welcome to another edition of Arkansas Shooting Stars. These two actresses have bright futures ahead of them, and we couldn't be more excited.

Krysta Rodriguez & More to Perform at Signature Theatre Gala Honoring Nathan Lane
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024


On April 29, 2024, Signature Theatre will honor icon of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

Additional Cast Revealed For UK and Ireland Tour of & JULIET
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024


West End actor, Matt Cardle, will play the role of Shakespeare in the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of & Juliet. He joins the previously announced Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Sandra Marvin as Angélique and Lara Denning as Anne.

Meet the Cast of SUFFS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 26, 2024


Following a sold-out, extended run at The Public Theater, Shaina Taub’s new musical Suffs is marching to Broadway! Meet the cast of Suffs here!

Cast and Creative Team Announced  FOR THREE SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A TROTSKYIST At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024


The Tank has announced the cast and creative team for the  World Premiere of Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist, written by Andy Boyd (Occupy Prescott) and directed by Jake Beckhard (What Else is True?), one of the Spring 2024 Core Productions for their  20th Anniversary season.

YOASOBI Confirm LA & San Francisco Headline Shows
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2024


In addition to their upcoming Coachella debut, global J-pop sensations YOASOBI will perform two headline shows during their time on the West Coast: in Los Angeles at Shrine Expo Hall on April 18, and San Francisco at The Warfield on April 21. Find out how to get tickets, and how to stream the Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024


London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

YOASOBI Unveil 'Adventure' English Version; J-pop Phenoms to Make Coachella Debut
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2024


J-Pop sensations YOASOBI are revealing the English version of their hit single “Adventure,” marking the one-year anniversary of its original Japanese release. Listen/share the track HERE. Recorded in collaboration with Universal Studios Japan for their student support campaign “Unibaru,” the song is based on the novel Lens Goshi no Kirameki o.

Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson, and More Join the Cast of THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2024


Additional principal casting has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical The Great Gatsby, opening on Broadway this spring. Find out who is joining the cast here!

RICHARD III, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and More Set For Shakespeare's Globe Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2024


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its Summer Season, running from April – October 2024. Learn more about the full season here!

Joel Perez & Ana Villafañe to Host Latiné Musical Theatre Lab and Prospect Theater Company's NEW MUSICALS MIXTAPE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


Latiné Musical Theatre Lab and Prospect Theater Company have revealed the full line-up of artists for New Musicals Mixtape.

Roundabout's 2024-2025 Season Will Include New Orleans-Style PIRATES OF PENZANCE with Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce, YELLOW FACE Starring Daniel Dae Kim, and More
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 9, 2024


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2024-2025 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including initial casting. Check out all of the details here!

J-Pop Superstars YOASOBI Unveil New Song 'HEART BEAT' For Annual Japanese Television Program
by Michael Major - Dec 26, 2023


J-Pop superstar duo YOASOBI unveil a new song “HEART BEAT.' The song will act as the theme for NHK's “YOASOBI 18 Fest,” an annual television program in Japan in which a group of eighteen-year-olds submit messages, essays and performance videos following a specific theme. This year's theme is “heartbeat.”

Interview: Choreographer Bethany White Shares the Magic of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at Queensbury Theatre
by Miranda Keating - Dec 19, 2023


Queensbury Theatre, West Houston’s historic non-profit theatre located in CityCentre, has announced its return of Main Stage shows with 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' this December.  BroadwayWorld Houston had the chance to talk with choreographer Bethany White, who shares with us what we can look forward to in this magical holiday production!

Iconic 80s Comedy Gets Into Drag With 9 TO 5: LIVE At Oasis In San Francisco, January 11-21
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2023


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Ludacris and Paula Abdul Join HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Producing Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023


Multi-Grammy Award winning music icons Ludacris and Paula Abdul have joined P3 Productions, and Tony Award-winning entertainment mini-studio Level Forward, on the producing team of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio.

Review: THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES at Grant County Community Theater
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 1, 2023


What did our critic think of THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES at Grant County Community Theater? I do love going to new-to-me theatres, so it was a special treat to head south to visit the Grant County Community Theater, 407 E Center St, in Sheridan, on Friday, Dec. 17, for THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.

YOASOBI Release New Song 'Biri-Biri' Celebrating One Year Anniversary Of Nintendo's Pokémon 'Scarlet And Violet'
by Michael Major - Nov 20, 2023


J-Pop duo YOASOBI unveil a new song “Biri-Biri” celebrating the one-year anniversary of Nintendo's hit games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Known for transforming novels into music, the duo took inspiration for the song from a special commemorative novel written by Ayano Takedo.

David Harbour, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ann Dowd, and Denis O'Hare to Perform in Signature Theatre Reading of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023


Signature Theatre today will present an all-star benefit reading of Sam Shepard’s contemporary classic True West, led by acclaimed actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Girls) as Austin, David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) as Lee, Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Compliance) as Mom, and Denis O’Hare (American Horror Story, True Blood) as Saul.

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by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023


 Curtain up as The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Parker Playhouse unveil the Broadway Concert Series featuring some of the most sought-after talents in musical theater today. Learn more about the lineup here!

Roundabout Theatre Company's COVENANT Extends For a Final Time
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a second and final one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by  York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene. Performances will now run through Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Photos: Inside Underbelly Boulevard and Café Kitty's Opening Party
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2023


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Roundabout's COVENANT Extends Through December 10
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced by popular demand a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company will present a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

Violet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Violet have there been?
Violet has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 2014 and West End which opened in 2019.
What are the songs in Violet and what's the order?
Water in the Well
Surprised
On My Way
M&Ms
Luck of the Draw
Question & Answer
All to Pieces
A Healing Touch
Let It Sing
Who'll Be the One (If Not Me)
You're Different
Lonely Stranger
Anyone Would Do
Lay Down Your Head
Hard to Say Goodbye
Promise Me, Violet
Raise Me Up
Down the Mountain
Look at Me
That's What I Could Do
Bring Me to Light
Water In The Well
Surprised
On My Way
M&M's
Luck of the Draw
Question 'n' Answer
All To Pieces
Let It Sing
Anyone Would Do
Who'll Be The One (If Not Me)
Last Time I Came To Memphis
Lonely Stranger
Lay Down Your Head
Anyone Would Do (Reprise)
Hard To Say Goodbye
Promise Me, Violet
Raise Me Up
Down The Mountain
In The Chapel
Raise Me Up (Reprise)
Look At Me
That's What I Could Do
Surprised (Reprise)
Promise Me, Violet (Reprise)
Bring Me To The Light

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