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Criterion Theatre

Direct from Edinburgh Fringe, this hilarious parody musical riffs on one of the campest celeb moments of the last decade.

Ski You at the Theatre With Gwyneth Paltrow Musical Tickets

Camp legal drama meets fast-paced musical parody in I Wish You Well - The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical at the Criterion Theatre. Based on one of the most high-profile - and meme-worthy - celebrity trials of the 21st century, this hilarious new musical about Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous skiing accident, and the civil lawsuit that followed, comes to the West End for a strictly limited season following a smash-hit run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

About I Wish You Well - The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical

In March 2023, one of the campest celebrity trials in history got underway: Gwyneth vs Terry. Millionaire actress Gwyneth was accused of crashing into Terry on a ski slope, causing lasting injury; she commented that she lost half a day of skiing.

As the trial began, social media became an avalanche of memes, viral quotes and obsession. Between questions about Taylor Swift, meandering cow-milking anecdotes and a final whisper of “I wish you well”, this live-streamed legal case was ripe for pop-culture dissection, and perfect material for a new musical!

This (mostly) true story slides headfirst into cheeky parody, with songs including “Do You Know Taylor?” and “I’m Gwynnocent” ready to make you laugh out loud.

The Edinburgh Fringe Hit Comes to London!

This juicy and utterly ridiculous musical opens in the West End following its critically acclaimed season at Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Underbelly venue - the same place that SIX and Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! played at before transferring to London.

Critics have raved about I Wish You Well’s ability to “keep the momentum high and the ludicrousness levels even higher” (What's On Stage), calling it “both silly and slick” (Musical Theatre Review).

Cast and Creative Team

Forget scented candles and jade eggs, the Gwyneth Paltrow musical has a creative team that delivers the best instant feel-good factor: lots of laughs. The show has an outrageously funny book and lyrics by Roger Dipper and Rick Pearson and is directed by Shiv Rabheru, with musical direction by Debbi Clark and choreography by Arlene Phillips. Paul Taylor-Mills (Heathers the Musical; My Son’s a Queer) produces.

After wowing Edinburgh Fringe critics in August 2024, the original cast transfer to the West End. Singer and actress Diana Vickers (X-Factor; Dial M For Murder) stars as Gwyneth, Marc Antolin (Quiz) as Terry, Tori Allen-Martin (Wild About You) as Kristin and Idriss Kargbo (Wicked) as Judge Jude.

Book Your Tickets For I Wish You Well at Criterion Theatre

It’s all uphill for this big-hearted new musical! If you didn’t head up to Edinburgh for this year’s festival, be one of the first to see I Wish You Well in London with tickets for its limited West End season. Ski you at the Criterion Theatre!

Sorry this show closed 12 October 2024, we recommend these similar productions.

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Performance dates:
11 Oct 2024 - 12 Oct 2024
Running time:
1 hour.
Age recommendation:
Best for age 12+

I Wish You Well - The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical Reviews

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You can literally make a musical from any event and this is no exception. When I first heard a musical had been made about the infamous Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial called 'I Wish You Well' I had no interest in seeing it. Then after reading some favou Read more

Performance date: 02 October 2024
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You can literally make a musical from any event and this is no exception. When I first heard a musical had been made about the infamous Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial called 'I Wish You Well' I had no interest in seeing it. Then after reading some favou Read more

Performance date: 02 October 2024
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The seat offers an excellent vantage point, providing proximity to the stage and a clear view of the performance. While a small portion on the far right of the stage is slightly obstructed, this didn't detract from the overall experience. The seat pr Read more

Performance date: 11 October 2024
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