‘Like making whisky’: how The Curious Case of Benjamin Button aged into a timeless musical

F Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of a man who is born old and grows young has become a West End smash. The team behind the musical tell its success story in reverse – from Olivier awards glory back to a Cornish bowling alleyJethro Compton (book and lyrics, director and stage designer): The Olivier awards were a huge boost for us. I wasn’t aware of the impact an Olivier win could have. We were already in conversations with different organisations around the world about getting the show out internationally – those have stepped up quite dramatically.Philippa Hogg (actor, musician and creative associate): The ceremony was so much fun. We came on at the Royal Albert Hall to this roar from thousands of people. Continue reading...

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