| Sunny Afternoon | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Ray Davies |
| Lyrics | Ray Davies |
| Book | Joe Penhall |
| Basis | The formation and career of The Kinks |
| Premiere | 1 May 2014: Hampstead Theatre |
| Productions | 2014 Hampstead Theatre 2014 West End 2016 UK Tour |
| Awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical |
Sunny Afternoon is a jukebox musical with music and lyrics by Ray Davies and a book by Joe Penhall. Based on the formation and career of the English rock band The Kinks, the musical was commissioned and produced by Sonia Friedman and made its world premiere in 2014 at the Hampstead Theatre, London, before transferring to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre. Featuring songs by The Kinks, Sunny Afternoon includes their hits such as "Lola", "Waterloo Sunset", "You Really Got Me" and the musical's title song, "Sunny Afternoon".