Six the Musical Soundtrack: Six (stylised SIX) is a British musical with music, book, and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. It reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a pop girl-group, staged as a concert in which each queen competes to tell the story of her suffering — before the show pivots to let them reclaim their own narratives together.
Quick Facts
| Title | Six (stylised SIX) |
| Music, Book & Lyrics | Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss |
| World Premiere | Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 3-27, 2017 |
| West End Premiere | Arts Theatre, January 17, 2019 |
| Broadway Opening | October 3, 2021 (Brooks Atkinson Theatre, now the Lena Horne Theatre) |
| Genre | Pop concert musical |
| Studio Cast Recording | Released August 31, 2018 |
| Major Award | 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score |
Who Wrote the Six the Musical Score?
- Toby Marlow: A British writer and musician who co-created Six with Lucy Moss while both were students at Cambridge University. Marlow and Moss received Olivier Award nominations for Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music, and won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score.
- Lucy Moss: A British writer, director, and composer who co-created and co-directed Six alongside Marlow. Moss also co-directed the West End and Broadway productions with Jamie Armitage.
Marlow and Moss developed Six for the Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society’s slot at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They drew on Antonia Fraser’s book The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Lucy Worsley’s documentary series Six Wives, and Beyonce’s 2011 concert film Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 for inspiration, writing the musical’s foundation over roughly ten non-consecutive days. Each queen was modelled loosely on real-life pop stars — Catherine of Aragon on Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson, Anne Boleyn on Avril Lavigne and Lily Allen, Jane Seymour on Adele and Sia, Anna of Cleves on Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, Katherine Howard on Britney Spears and Ariana Grande, and Catherine Parr on Alicia Keys and Emeli Sande.
Six the Musical: Full History
2017 — Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Six had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, running August 3-27, 2017, performed by a cast of Cambridge University students. The sold-out run generated buzz and commercial interest, though it won no major Fringe awards that year.
2017-2018 — First professional productions: Producer Kenny Wax partnered with composer George Stiles and Wendy and Andy Barnes to stage Six’s first professional run at the Arts Theatre in London’s West End for six Monday-night performances beginning December 18, 2017. A UK tour followed from July to December 2018, including a return engagement at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2019 — West End open-ended run: Six officially opened as an open-ended West End production at the Arts Theatre on January 17, 2019, directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage. That same year, the show made its North American premiere at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in May 2019, ahead of a planned Broadway transfer.
2020 — Broadway previews and the COVID-19 shutdown: Six began Broadway previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on February 13, 2020. Its official Broadway opening was scheduled for March 12, 2020 — the same day all Broadway theatres closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cancelling opening night before it happened.
2021 — Broadway reopening: After the pandemic hiatus, Six resumed Broadway previews on September 17, 2021, and officially opened on October 3, 2021, becoming the first new musical to open on Broadway since the shutdown began. The West End production also moved to the Vaudeville Theatre, reopening there on September 29, 2021.
2022 — Tony Award: Marlow and Moss won the Tony Award for Best Original Score in June 2022.
Since then: Six has expanded into multiple US national tours, productions in Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Hungary, and Poland, and additional touring companies worldwide. A filmed stage production, SIX The Musical Live!, featuring the original West End cast and filmed at the Vaudeville Theatre in 2022, was released in UK and Ireland cinemas in April 2025, with a US theatrical release following on August 14, 2026.
Every Song: Six the Musical (Studio Cast Recording)
The original concept album, Six: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording), was released August 31, 2018, featuring the cast of the show’s early West End and touring productions:
| # | Track | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex-Wives | 5:50 |
| 2 | No Way (feat. Renee Lamb) | 4:02 |
| 3 | Don’t Lose Ur Head (feat. Christina Modestou) | 4:05 |
| 4 | Heart of Stone (feat. Natalie Paris) | 5:11 |
| 5 | Haus of Holbein | 2:07 |
| 6 | Get Down (feat. Genesis Lynea) | 4:14 |
| 7 | All You Wanna Do (feat. Aimie Atkinson) | 6:50 |
| 8 | I Don’t Need Your Love (feat. Izuka Hoyle) | 6:08 |
| 9 | Six | 4:00 |
A separate Broadway cast recording was also released, with a live recording captured on Broadway’s opening night issued on May 6, 2022. Track listings and credits for that release can be verified directly on the show’s official streaming pages, as we could not independently confirm the exact Broadway album tracklist at time of writing.
Original Cast (Studio Cast Recording)
The 2018 Studio Cast Recording featured the cast of Six’s first professional West End run: Renee Lamb as Catherine of Aragon, Christina Modestou as Anne Boleyn, Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour, Genesis Lynea as Anna of Cleves, Aimie Atkinson as Katherine Howard, and Izuka Hoyle as Catherine Parr.
The original West End production was directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, with choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, set design by Emma Bailey, costumes by Gabriella Slade, sound by Paul Gatehouse, and lighting by Tim Deiling.
Where to Stream the Six Soundtrack
The Six the Musical cast recordings are available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify. The filmed stage production, SIX The Musical Live!, is playing in cinemas and available through participating theatrical distributors.
As Six is described by the production: “From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse — remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st-century girl power.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote Six the Musical?
Six was written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, who co-created the show’s music, book, and lyrics while students at Cambridge University.
When did Six the Musical premiere?
Six had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2017, performed by Cambridge University students, before transferring to professional West End productions in December 2017 and January 2019.
When did Six open on Broadway?
Six began Broadway previews in February 2020, but its opening was cancelled the day Broadway shut down due to COVID-19. It resumed previews in September 2021 and officially opened on October 3, 2021.
Is there a cast recording of Six the Musical?
Yes. The Studio Cast Recording was released August 31, 2018, featuring the original West End cast. A separate Broadway cast recording followed, including a live recording from Broadway’s opening night released May 6, 2022.
Did Six the Musical win any awards?
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score for Six.
Where can I listen to the Six the Musical soundtrack?
The cast recordings are streaming on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
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