Crush Hour will launch globally this year.
This is the first scripted musical podcast venture from Mercury Studios, a division of Universal Music Group, and Audible’s first scripted musical podcast originating out of the UK.
Crush Hour is a musical romantic comedy with a series of heart-warming and hilarious chance encounters between a group of strangers who are connected by London’s transport links.
It’s been created and written by Freya Slipper, directed by Chris Foggin (Fisherman’s Friends, Traces), and Freya Slipper and composed by Chris Read. The musical podcast will be released in the run up to Christmas, with an all-star British cast to be announced soon.
The full original soundtrack to the series will also be released by UMG’s Decca Records in line with the podcast’s 17 November launch date, with the full cast singing the original soundtrack recorded at Audible’s studios in London.
Aurelie De Troyer, Head of Content UK & Canada at Audible, said: “It’s been a wonderful process to collaborate with the teams at Universal Music and Mercury Studios – combining both our expertise in this field has resulted in some exceptionally exciting audio entertainment, blending seamlessly music and spoken word.
“This is our first musical podcast originating out of the UK and will be is the perfect listen for the festive period. The cast is fantastic and the music is truly joyous.”
Marc Robinson, Co-President at Mercury Studios, said: “It has been brilliant working with Audible in premiering a new musical in the audio podcast space.
“Crush Hour comes from the storytelling, songs and vision of a very talented team. Working with them and everyone at Audible has been a fantastic and inspiring journey. We are thrilled to be bringing Crush Hour in all its musical glory to the world this Christmas.”
