Watch Joy Woods and Jason Robert Brown perform a Songs for a New World number

Jason Robert Brown will return to London to conduct Songs for a New World for its 30th anniversary concert – and you can have a first listen.

First performed in 1995, Songs for a New World marked Brown’s debut as a composer and lyricist and explores moments of decision and change through a song cycle performed by a range of characters. It was originally produced Off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre, before a UK premiere at the Bridewell Theatre in 2001. It was revived for two special concerts at The London Palladium in the autumn of 2020.

The concert will take place at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith on Sunday 21 September 2025.

Cast-wise, it will feature four Broadway legends: Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess, Jordan Fisher and Joy Woods.

You can listen to Woods perform “I’m Not Afraid of Anything” from the show here:

Starring Woods and Brown, the project was captured by videographer and DOP Brian Truong, with Breana Del Gatto as camera operator. Hair and make-up were by Taylor Levitan, with special thanks to Aaron at Yamaha Studios, New York, and Ben Robbins Music.

The anniversary concert is produced by Lambert Jackson and Positive Sum and will be staged for two performances at 3pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets are on sale now.