I had the great opportunity to attend the press event for Stalled running from 13 February – 23 March at King’s Head Theatre, and hear three songs from the new show.
With a cast of eleven outstanding female actors, the songs left me with an earworm – a great incentive to see the show in my books. Stalled also has the honour of being the first musical to be performed in the transformed King’s Head Theatre. New raked seating is being installed in the theatre following an amazing donation from the Wilke Family Foundation.
Interviewing actors Lauren Ward and Josie Benson, director Vikki Stone and composer Liesl Wilke in the new toilets, was a first for everyone. As Vikki Stone says this is a great opportunity to get a glimpse into a shared secret, which is the safety of a bathroom space for women. This is a chance to see how women support each other and for men to get a glimpse into this secret world.
By Fiona Gilbert
West End and Broadway star Lauren Ward (Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Dear Evan Hansen) and Josie Benson (Kiss Me Kate, Mamma Mia!) head the cast in the world premiere of Stalled, a new musical about mothers, daughters and moving on, at the King’s Head Theatre.
In a bougie-ass Seattle ladies’ room, lost-but-searching Maggie meets a frazzled mother, a neurodivergent daughter, a fierce 16-year-old poet, and a queer computer scientist as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life with heart and courage. With soul-stirring melodies and a rare authenticity, their inspiring stories make for an unforgettable celebration of women, motherhood, and the power of unexpected friendship.
STALLED
King’s Head Theatre
13 February to 23 March 2025
