Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)

Friends in the UK were raving about this last week, having seen it in previews, especially its male lead, Sam Tutty.


Well, the reviews out today seem to align with their opinions. Almost universally positive for this two-hander. And lots of praise for its stars.

Would be nice to see it here in NY. Wonder if we’d be uncynical enough to embrace it?

Would be interested to hear your take on the stars. My friends liked Dujonna but LOVED Tutty. Apparently they had also seen him over there in Dear Evan Hansen.

Updated On: 11/18/23 at 11:23 AM

I watched their launch party from Abbey Road studios - both leads seem very charming and unassuming. I hope this is a hit for them in the West End. Would love to see it over here one day.

Just listened to the album. Love the opening number.

This show was one of the biggest surprises of last year, for me and was so surprised just how much I enjoyed it. It’s a show that absolutely could become a hit over here but yes it’s the definition of “Off-Broadway”. Hopefully I’ll get to catch it this summer at The Criterion but something like this really benefits (artistically and I’m sure financially) from a more intimate space.

Had two friends excitedly call me a little while ago to report a Sam Tutty sighting in Times Square today. Would be lovely to think he might be here to discuss a transfer of Two Strangers (but more than likely just spending some of his downtime here in advance of the show’s West End run).

Seeing it towards the end of the run

Just listened to the soundtrack and love it. Rather hoping that Mirvish has this lined up for the upcoming off-Mirvish season in Toronto. Since they delayed announcing it maybe they just waiting for it to get glowing reviews in London. He certainly loves bringing in shows from London rather than Broadway!

Updated On: 4/6/24 at 12:42 AM

thank you for sharing. I plan to go to London early summer and will add this to my list!

Some really nice notices up from the reviewers for the West End transfer of this which opened on Monday. A couple of the songs are real ear worms!


Am wondering if anyone has heard possibility of this transferring over here after their limited run ends this summer?

Full cast recording now out: https://open.spotify.com/album/0YLqQrbaUR5R6PFO5YZUtL?si=4RCy-jD-QyCvdsS1Q4vbxw

Now that this show is in the final weeks of its West End run…any word on whether it’ll transfer over here? There are some lovely mid-sized off Broadway houses where it might nicely fit.

Just listened to the album. I'm impressed at how much character is able to come through. It's no Last Five Years but they're more distinct than your generic "boy meets girl" story. Sam's got the showier role. He's full of musical theater joy. When he sinks he's got some specific things to be sad about. Dujonna on the other hand is stuck singing mopey songs about generic quarter life crisis problems. There's nothing unique about working a service job in your 20's and struggling with depression.

Updated On: 10/23/24 at 10:50 AM