The Osmonds is a musical based on the life and music of The Osmonds. The musical's story is by Jay Osmond and features a book by Julian Bigg and Shaun Kerrison.
Synopsis The musical tells the story of the five Osmond brothers, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay and Donny from Utah in the 1970s who formed The Osmonds band selling 100 million records and winning 59 Gold and Platinum awards.
The production is written solely from Jay Osmond's perspective, as all of the other members of the family declined to assist him on the project. His brothers Alan and Merrill opted to write their own versions of the family life story in their autobiographies, released in 2024 and 2025, and Merrill endorsed a different stage production, Can You Hear the Music.
Production
UK and Ireland tour (2022) The musical had its world premiere at the Curve Theatre, Leicester on 3 February 2022 before touring the UK and Ireland until December 2022. The production is directed by Shaun Kerrison and features choreography by Bill Deamer, with Musical Supervision/Arrangements by Julian Bigg and Rich Morris. The musical was due to premiere in August 2021, however was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 12 October 2021, the lead casting was announced. Full casting was announced on 11 January 2022.
U.S. premiere (2027) The musical was set to make its American debut at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo, Utah in March 2026, with an updated script, local cast and revamped staging. Jay Osmond stated his intent to take the show on a "North American leg" of a tour.
In January 2026, Osmond announced that the Covey Center had cancelled the production of the show and that Osmond would instead begin directly licensing the musical to community theater organizations and high schools, along with a different professional company.
In April 2027, OFC Creations in Rochester, New York will be the first regional theater to produce the show in the United States.
Musical numbers The musical features songs made famous by The Osmonds, including;
"Love Me for a Reason" "Crazy Horses" "Let Me In" "Puppy Love" "One Bad Apple" "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" "Paper Roses" "Yo-Yo" "Through the Years" "Down by the Lazy River" "Having a Party"
Cast and characters +CharacterDescriptionUK tour (2022)Merrill OsmondThe lead vocalist and bassist, the most business-oriented of the family.Ryan AndersonAlan OsmondThe de facto behind-the-scenes leader of the group. He is depicted as struggling under the weight of his responsibilities.Jamie ChattertonJay OsmondThe drummer of the group, who witnesses much of the activity from behind his drum set and is depicted as a peacemaker.Alex LodgeWayne OsmondThe guitarist of the group, and the driving force behind its rock and roll work.Danny NattrassDonny OsmondThe keyboardist and youngest performing member of the quintet.Joseph PeacockMarie OsmondThe lone sister of the Osmond brothers.Georgia LennonGeorge OsmondThe father to all seven Osmond siblings.Charlie AllenOlive OsmondThe mother to all seven Osmond siblings.Nicola BryanJimmy OsmondThe youngest of the Osmond siblings.Tristan WhincupYoung Merrill OsmondAlfie MurrayJasper PennyJoey UnittYoung Alan OsmondJack JonesHarvey LoakesCharlie StrippYoung Jay OsmondJames FlintoffCharlie TumbridgeTom WalshYoung Wayne OsmondAlfie JonesAustin RedwoodThomas RyanYoung Donny OsmondMatthias GreenOsian SalterNicholas TeixeiraYoung Jimmy OsmondFraser FowkesAustin RileyHarrison SkinnerEnsembleThree men and three women.Alex CardallHenry FirthAlex HardfordKaty HardsAidan HarkinsLuke HoganLotus LowryStephanie McKenzieJay OsborneSamuel RoutleyTristan WhincupPeter Bindloss
External links Official website Julian Bigg US Premiere Production: OFC Creations
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