Wild About You

About Wild About You

Wild About You is a musical at Charing Cross Theatre in London, making its world premiere with an original folk-pop score composed and written by Chilina Kennedy. The story follows Billy, a man who uncovers long-hidden family secrets through letters left by his late mother, tracing a path toward truth and a sense of belonging. The score draws on the tradition of singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Carole King, blending contemporary folk, pop, country-pop, and soul across its songs.

The production is a new work, character-driven and intimate in scale, with Kennedy's original compositions sitting at the centre of the storytelling. It arrives as a fully original piece rather than an adaptation, which places it among a smaller category of new musicals built around a bespoke score from the ground up.

What to expect

Audiences follow Billy's emotional arc as he reads through his mother's letters, each one revealing a layer of family history that reshapes his understanding of who he is. The musical moves between past and present, with the folk-pop score carrying much of the emotional weight of those shifts. The songs reflect the influence of classic singer-songwriter material while remaining original compositions written for this story. Tickets are for performances at Charing Cross Theatre, a seated venue suited to the intimate scale of the piece, and the production is appropriate for fans of new writing and character-led musical theatre. Check the current schedule when booking, as performance times vary across the week.

Charing Cross Theatre and getting there

Charing Cross Theatre is a below-stairs venue beneath the arches of Charing Cross station in central London, known for staging new musicals and revivals in an up-close, studio-style setting with a capacity of around 250 seats. The station itself sits on the Strand, with Embankment Underground station a short walk away and excellent connections across the city. For a full picture of what is currently on, the Charing Cross Theatre schedule lists all upcoming productions and available dates.