Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Tickets
About Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
The rom-com is back – with a twist! Original new musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) hits the West End following an acclaimed sold-out run at London’s Kiln theatre. Book tickets on TodayTix today.
Jim Barne and Kit Buchan’s heart-warming two-hander tells the story of two soon-to-be step-relations and their hectic 36 hours in the Big Apple ahead of a Christmas family wedding. Dougal is the excitable son that the groom left behind when he emigrated across the pond decades ago, and Robin is the stressed-out sister of the bride charged with looking after her sort-of step-nephew.
Together, Dougal and Robin make an odd pair. Plucky British suburbanite Dougal hopes that this visit will give him the chance to finally bond with his estranged father, while native New Yorker Robin is stuck in a rut and has no time to slow down and see things through fresh eyes. Still, anything can happen in 36 hours when you’re in the most exciting city in the world. Book Two Strangers tickets on TodayTix now.
Run time
2hr 15min. Incl 1 interval.
Start date
4th April, 2024
End date
31st August, 2024
Venue
Age
12+
536 Reviews
Stars on stage
Sam Tutty
Dujonna Gift
Venue
Criterion Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Haymarket) 3, 6, 12, 13, 19, 23, 38, 88, 139; (Regent Street) 14, 15, 22, 94, 159, 453
Night bus numbers: (Haymarket) 6, 12, 23, 88, 139, 159, N3, N13, N18, N19, N38, N97, N136, N550, N551; (Regent Street) 14, 94, 159, 453, N15, N22, N109
Car park: Leicester Square, Whitcomb Street (3 mins)
Directions from tube: The theatre can be seen on Piccadilly Circus next to the Eros statue.
More information about Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) premiered regionally under the title The Season in 2019. As a writing partnership, Jim Barne and Kit Buchan have won the Stage Debut Award and the Stiles & Drewe Prize for new musical theatre.
Reprising his role from the Kiln, Sam Tutty plays Dougal. Tutty made his professional debut in the title role in Dear Evan Hansen, for which he won the 2020 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (among other accolades). He has appeared on screen in Hollyoaks.
Also returning is Dujonna Gift as Robin. Gift’s credits include Caroline or Change, Hamilton, and Dear Evan Hansen alongside Tutty. In 2025, she will be seen in the featured role of Maple in Disney’s live-action Snow White remake. Tutty and Gift are directed by Tim Jackson, who choreographed Maria Friedman’s production of Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Filled with catchy tunes and helmed by two wonderfully lovable performances, don’t miss the chance to enjoy Christmas in New York this spring in Piccadilly Circus!
What to watch for
- At 22, Sam Tutty became one of the youngest-ever Olivier Award winners for his performance in Dear Evan Hansen. He also won a Critics’ Circle Theatre Award (Most Promising Newcomer); a WhatsOnStage Award (Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical); The Stage Debut Award for Best Performer in a Musical and Best West End Debut Performance. No one else stood a chance in 2020!
- Director Tim Jackson is quite the theatrical polymath. A Music graduate of the University of Oxford, he has worked as a director, choreographer, musical director, musical arranger, vocal coach, and performer.
- Co-writer Kit Buchan is an accomplished poet, having been published in Poetry Review, The White Review, and more.
Frequently asked questions
What is Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) about?
Enjoy Christmas in New York this spring in London! Ahead of the wedding of the year, the bride’s native New Yorker sister and the groom’s British son meet up for the first time. In this hilarious and bittersweet two-hander Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York), Olivier Award-winner Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift make a brilliant double act, performing Jim Barne and Kit Buchan’s fabulous songs.
Which theatre is Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) at?
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is at London's Criterion Theatre.
What is the running time of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) runs for 2hr 15min. Incl 1 interval..
How much are tickets for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) tickets start at £18.
How do you get tickets for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
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What is the age recommendation for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
12+
Who wrote Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan.
Who directs Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)?
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is directed by Tim Jackson.
Is Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) good?
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is written by the award-winning writing team Jim Barne and Kit Buchan. It recently enjoyed a highly acclaimed sold-out run at the Kiln Theatre, and it stars Sam Tutty, the Olivier Award-winning luminary of Dear Evan Hansen.
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