First chance to listen to "The Explorer and The Bear" from 'Paddington The Musical'

Written and performed by the show’s composer Tom Fletcher, "The Explorer and The Bear" is one of more than 18 original songs created for the musical.

Paddington The Musical has shared the first song to be released to the public, ahead of the musical beginning previews at the Savoy Theatre in the West End on 1 November.

Written and performed by the show’s composer Tom Fletcher, "The Explorer and The Bear" is one of more than 18 original songs created for the musical, and is sung by Paddington as he searches for the Explorer, who had promised Aunt Lucy and Uncle Pastuzo that they would always find a home in London.

Fletcher said, “This is such an exciting day for us all on Paddington The Musical – to finally share our first song with you all! It’s been an amazing process making this musical with a team of incredible creatives, and it’s both nerve wracking and thrilling in equal measure to begin to put it out into the world. We hope you love it as much as we do.”

Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley added, “It’s a privilege to be able to share "Explorer and the Bear" – the very first song we are releasing from Paddington The Musical. It’s truly wonderful to have Tom perform the vocals for this track, which in the show is sung by Paddington himself. This release marks the beginning of a series of songs we’ll be sharing in the months ahead, as we build towards the official opening at the Savoy Theatre at the end of November.”

The principal cast members include Timi Akinyosade (Tony), Amy Booth-Steel (Lady Sloane), Tarinn Callender (Grant), Delilah Bennett-Cardy (Judy Brown), Adrian Der Gregorian (Mr. Brown), Tom Edden (Mr Curry), Brenda Edwards (Tanya), Amy Ellen Richardson (Mrs. Brown), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Millicent Clyde), Teddy Kempner (Mr Gruber), Bonnie Langford (Mrs Bird), and in the role of Jonathan Brown, Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare, and Jasper Rowse.

Listen to "The Explorer and The Bear" below:

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Photo credit: Paddington artwork. (Courtesy of production)