The Scottish Sell-Out Musical
LIFELINE
Lifelinemusical.com @lifelinemusical

Written by BECKY HOPE-PALMER
Music and Lyrics by ROBIN HILEY
Directed by ALEX HOWARTH

Cast:
Matthew Malthouse as Alexander Fleming
Kirsty MacLaren as Jess
Scott McClure as Aaron / Clowes
Robbie Scott as Julian / Pryce
Nicole Raquel Dennis as Amalia / Ensemble
Mari McGinlay as Layla / Ensemble
Richard Lounds - Ensemble, u/s Fleming & Julian/Pryce
Sarah Haddath - Ensemble, u/s Jess
Graham Richardson - Ensemble, u/s Aaron/Clowes

The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center
480 West 42nd Street (corner of 10th Avenue)
Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36865/production/1207878
August 28 – September 20; Opening Night – 09/04/24

Becky Hope-Palmer’s LIFELINE is a musical that tells of Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin almost 100 years ago. Yep, you heard right – a musical about penicillin. And to be sure, there are plenty of original songs that tell the story sung by a variety of amazing voices, along with some great bags and pipes and an occasional jig. In fact, at times it is almost incongruous – lively spirited music accompanied by illness and death. And that perfectly matches the tale. In this wake-up call production, penicillin can be attributed to saving many lives. And yet, as predicted by Fleming himself 75 years ago, its improper use and overuse has now rendered the drug less effective and at times totally useless. What to do?

LIFELILNE deals with a serious global issue, but it is not all gloom and doom. Sprinkled with romance and drama, there is also hope. You must stay to the end for a huge dose of inspiration and practical advice. The introduction of special cast members will bring you to tears of gratitude and optimism while encouraging you to take up the fight for the future of humanity. A must see!

- Laurie Lawson -