Musical Theatre's Next Leading Player: Paddington Bear

Playbill: A new stage musical based on the Paddington Bear franchise is in the works, with Jessica Swale (Summerland) writing the book and McFly's Tom Fletcher penning the songs. Luke Sheppard (& Juliet) is attached to direct the work, currently titled Paddington: The Musical. The project is being adapted from Michael Bond's beloved series and the recent film adaptations.