[1] The music is entirely diegetic, meaning that all the songs are performed by the band rather than being sung by characters to express an emotion.

He eventually changed his mind due to his children, who were fans of the 1991 film, and who took him to see musicals, including a production of the film-turned-musical The Producers, which he called "a revelation".

[11] The Commitments began previews on 21 September 2013, at the Palace Theatre, London, before holding its official opening night on 8 October.

[12] The cast consisted of Denis Grindel as Jimmy Rabbitte, Killian Donnelly as Deco,[13] Ben Fox as Joey Fagan,[14] Sean Kearns as Jimmy Rabbitte's father[14] and Sarah O'Connor, Stephanie McKeon and Jessica Cervi played The Commitmentettes.

Kevin Kennedy, best known as Curly Watts from Coronation Street, joined the cast as Jimmy's Da.