[7] It opened in London at Southwark Playhouse on 21 February 2014,[8] starring Peep Show actress Isy Suttie[9][10][11] and Frances Ruffelle.

It was presented by Neil Marcus with Paul Tyrer and Jamie Clark for The Booking Office and Michael Peavoy Productions and was directed by Sam Buntrock.

[citation needed] In a four-starred review, Donald Hutera of The Times described it as an "engaging new musical" and "a small-scale entertainment of some charm", with a score that is "accomplished... melodious, articulate and fun".

[12] Mark Shenton, writing in The Stage, said "There’s a real heart to the production, particularly in its tender portrait of Pearsall, whom Isy Suttie invests with a stunning blend of the gauche and sincere, the knowing and the vulnerable."

He added that although "Diane Samuels' book too often goes off on tangents, Herbert's score is moody and lyrically astute enough to keep the dramatic momentum on track.