Adam Cork: The man behind Theatreland's oddest musical
New musical hunting is an alchemical sport. Producers come up with some unlikely combinations hoping to spark public interest. A Greek island romance with Abba songs? Jerry Springer: The Opera? Even so, when the National Theatre announced London Road " a verbatim musical about the 2006 Ipswich serial killings " eyebrows were raised. On paper, it looked obscure, even downright wrongheaded. Yet, a year after its sell-o…