An original musical by Julian Ng
Another song from #KitMusical hits the web today. Jack Reitman, the 2020 Best Actor Winner at the Offies (Off West End Awards), gives his take on ‘A Different Vow‘.
Our hero, Kit, wonders what would have happened if he had taken up monastic orders instead of becoming a dramatist in London.
Let us know what you think. 🙂
Following the premiere of Kit’s Soliloquy, we are releasing a new version of Shoemaker’s Son, performed by Jack Reitman.
Feedback is welcome.
Enjoy!
May 30 is an important day in the Marlowe canon. It is when he was allegedly killed in a rooming house in Deptford, back in 1593.
This year, May 30 also happens to be Canterbury Marlowe May Day – an annual event organised by the The Marlowe Society.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was run exclusively online, which also saw participation from people outside of the UK.
It was a fitting time to introduce a brand new song from Kit.
Kit’s Soliloquy comes at a crucial point during the play when all the players close in on Kit after the publication of the Dutch church libels. Alone, and fearful of what lies ahead, Kit ruminates over his life until then.
The song is performed by Jack Reitman, the 2020 Winner for Best Male Actor at the Offies (Off West-End Awards). Enjoy!
On the 11th July, four songs were showcased for the first time for Kit the Musical. The showcase took place at the Canterbury Baptist Church during the Canterbury Arts Conference.
Three amazing actors took on several roles. Jake Byrom and Tristan Ward, fresh from their success in Rasputin Rocks! took on the roles of William Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe respectively. Jake also became masterspy Robert Poley. Aoife Beer, meanwhile, portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in her big cameo, to perfection.
Here are the songs in order of performance: