Babies (musical)

Babies is a pop musical by Jack Godfrey (creator of 42 Balloons and Hot Mess (musical)) and Martha Geelan. ^[1] It tells the story of a class of Year 11 school children being assigned to look after animatronic babies to learn about parenting, and deter them from teenage pregnancy. ^[2]

At first, the class of teenagers seem to fit some of the classic stereotypes: the driven high achiever, the popular girl, the loner who does not want to mix, the one who is desperate to be part of the popular crowd. As the musical develops, more is revealed about the complexities of their lives and their hidden depths.

Songs

The story is told through a series of mostly pop-style songs, including: ^[3]

• Baby Baby Baby
• Hot Dad
• Without Saying Goodbye
• Jasmine's Soliloquy
• Someone Else

Performances

• 2021 – New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich – British Youth Music Theatre ^[4]
• 2923 – Lyric Theatre. Staged Concert Performances ^[5]
• 2024 – The Other Palace, London West End ^{[6] [7]}

Reviews

• London Theatre Reviews called it "an exhilarating new British musical in what is an increasingly exciting scene", and gave it 4 stars. ^[8]
• London Theare gave it 4 stars, calling it "sweetly affecting", but pointing out that teenage parents do not have the option to give up on their babies, but the kids do realise they are not ready to grow up. ^[9]
• Musicals Magazine called it "jam-packed with catchy tunes, endearing characters, pathos and humour." ^[10]

Awards

• BYMT New Music Theatre Award 2021 ^[11]

References

1. "Babies review at the Other Palace, London, co-written by Jack Godfrey and Martha Geelan and starring Zoë Athena and Lucy Carter". The Stage. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
2. Smith, Holly. "What Is Babies The Musical About?". West End World. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
3. Smith, Holly. "Babies the Musical Songs: All the Songs in the Hit New Musical". West End World. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
4. "babies". British Youth Music Theatre . Retrieved 26 December 2025.
5. "Babies - A New (Born) British Musical announce concert performances". BritishTheater. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
6. "Babies". Official Theare. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
7. "Babies musical to open at the Other Palace". WhatsOnStage.com . Retrieved 26 December 2025.
8. Ambrose, Tom. "Babies - Review - The Other Palace". London Theare Review. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
9. Ouro-Gnao, Isaac. "'Babies' review — let's welcome the birth of this heartwarming and hilarious musical". LondonTheatre. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
10. Al-Hassan, Aliay. "Babies Short Review". Musicals Magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
11. Thomas, Angela. "Award-winning new musical Babies to make West End debut". Musical Theatre Review. Retrieved 26 December 2025.

External links

• Official website