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Bridgerton premiered on Netflix on Christmas Day in 2020. On January 10th, 2021, Abigail Barlow posted a TikTok answering the question “What if Bridgerton was a musical?” with her original song Daphne’s Song . That TikTok went viral, & Abigail enlisted the help of her friend Emily Bear to complete the project. Fast forward to April 2022, Abigail & Emily have released a Bridgerton Musical album & songbook, performed live, & won a Grammy. Ladies & gentlemen, let’s go back to the beginning & follow Barlow & Bear for a little over one year. This is the story of a Netflix show that inspired a TikTok that inspired a musical. πΌ
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December 14, 2020 π
– Official trailer for Bridgerton –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpv7ayf_tyE
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December 25, 2020 π
– Bridgerton premieres on Netflix –
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJO76_FMlZH/
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January 10, 2021 π
– Daphne’s Song , the TikTok that started it all! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916241393144892677?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Burn For You –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916339601279929605?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 11, 2021 π
– Emily Bear enters the chat, & Daphne’s Song becomes Oceans Away –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916424146293492997?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Penelope Featherington –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916748483194047750?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 12, 2021 π
– Update: A concept album is possible! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916946510915652869?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Oceans Away , Simon’s verse –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6916983174891441414?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 14, 2021 π
– Eloise’s Song, If I Were A Man –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6917711534986693893?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 18, 2021 π
– Filming For BBC –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6919178579905481990?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 19, 2021 π
– The Duel: Anthony & Simon’s Song, Friend Turned Foe –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6919642406832852230?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– The Duel Part Two –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6919648829209890054?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 20, 2021 π
– Sienna’s Song, Fool For You –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6920018163082071302?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 21, 2021 π
– Violet’s Song, Balancing The Scales –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6920269504111021317?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Featured On BBC –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6920275516960378118?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b2hc8SMkS4
– Jonathan Bailey Acknowledges Bridgerton The Musical –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6920371985985834246?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6920373843395693830?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 24, 2021 π
– Simon’s Vow –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6921414315744447750?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 26, 2021 π
– Opening Number –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6922153607907314950?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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January 27, 2021 π
– The Bridgerton Cast Ackowledges Bridgerton The Musical –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6922598831179795718?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 1, 2021 π
– The Ruse –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6924529055039556869?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 2, 2021 π
– Bridgerton The Musical Goes Viral! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6924818834515922182?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 5, 2021 π
– Daphne & Simon’s gallery scene, Alone Together –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6925929265011625221?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 6, 2021 π
– Daphne & Simon’s gallery scene, Alone Together –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6926205528704109830?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 18, 2021 π
– Barlow & Bear Website + Bridgerton The Musical Demos –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6930811669090225414?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6930816135038291205?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 22, 2021 π
– The Queen’s Song, Entertain Me –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6932218558344596741?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 24, 2021 π
– Emily Bear sings Penelope Featherington –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6932971817250327813?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 25, 2021 π
– Barlow & Bear on The Kelly Clarkson Show –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6933234804674661638?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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February 26, 2021 π
– Daphne & Simon’s honeymoon, Every Inch –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6933681910543650053?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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March 13, 2021 π
– DON’T GIVE UP! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6939236460960812293?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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April 6, 2021 π
– Starting to record vocals for the album –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6948168905047248134?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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April 8, 2021 π
– Freaking out over the harmonies for Lady Whistledown –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6948953866025094406?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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April 12, 2021 π
– The many voices of Abigail Barlow –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6950431920094334213?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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April 13, 2021 π
– Barlow & Bear signs with CAA (Creative Arts Agency) –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6950734906297273605?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– The album vocals are done! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6950838556734541062?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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May 11, 2021 π
– Darren Criss joins Barlow & Bear to sing Burn For You –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6961071003300678917?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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May 22, 2021 π
– Sneak peek of If I Were A Man from the album –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6965365377819823365?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Sneak peek of the opening number from the album –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6965373735394233605?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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August 1, 2021 π
– Ciara RenΓ©e & Joshua Henry sang Burn For You back in February –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6991517120790023430?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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August 4, 2021 π
– The album releases on September 10th! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6992573937842490630?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/6992709919489232134?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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August 26, 2021 π
– Announcing a performance at the Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7000862625907133701?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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August 29, 2021 π
– Rehearsing Balancing the Scales with Betsy Wolfe for Elsie Fest 2021 –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7001853385716567302?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– First ever performance at a music festival! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7002082025901460741?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Alone Together with Joshua Henry –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5byNCNqJf7Y
– Balancing the Scales with Betsy Wolfe –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1NfJtjsSCs
– Burn For You with Darren Criss –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84b6Z8qo688
– Ocean Away with Zak Resnik –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaGwEaLD3OI
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September 2, 2021 π
– THE ALBUM RELEASES IN 8 DAYS! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7003423149031279878?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 9, 2021 π
– The album is a global hit! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7006126335319919877?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7006171292617444613?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7006182051116305669?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 10, 2021 π
On Spotify
– Number 1 iTunes Pop Album in 1 hour & 1 million streams in under 12 hours –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7006412786183965957?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7006491419569392901?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 13, 2021 π
– One million streams per day! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7007440919918169350?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7007437850975227141?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Spotify Top 10 worldwide! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7007518730968124677?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– DO. NOT. GIVE. UP! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7007664588053335302?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 14, 2021 π
– Taking over the Kennedy Center TikTok –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy.center/video/7007769335150267653?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy.center/video/7007779453950610694?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy.center/video/7007818280668843269?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Ocean Away with Darren Criss –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVmelpRU92I
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September 15, 2021 π
– Kennedy Center stage entrance –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7008213093398383877?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Kennedy Center stage exit –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7008363466885008646?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 16, 2021 π
– Songbook Announcement! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7008600113694248197?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 17, 2021 π
– Kennedy Center emotions –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7008962900777798918?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Bridgerton Musical billboard in Times Square! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7009105940112821509?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7009095526960434437?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 21, 2021 π
– The album hits number 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7010587789859228933?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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September 27, 2021 π
– Abigail still gets chills from Ocean Away –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7012699945753005317?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Release of the Ocean Away music video –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7012754795677191429?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvvMdtaNxKY
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October 1, 2021 π
– The Kennedy Center’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert airing on PBS tonight! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7014182819765243142?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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October 5, 2021 π
– Filming a segment with Hoda Kotb for the Today Show –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7015643567494270214?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
October 20, 2021
– Bridgerton Musical album makes an appearance in the Variety Grammys Voter Guide –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7021286571609492741?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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October 25, 2021 π
– Women can compose musicals too! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7023165709421153541?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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November 12, 2021 π
– Performing in Leicester Square on November 22nd –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7029845130823683334?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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November 15, 2021 π
– Visiting the UK for the 1st time! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7030970182344461573?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Performing in Bicester Village tomorrow! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@bicestervillage/video/7030839206662458630?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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November 17, 2021 π
– Abigail’s Balmain dress & Emily’s Maje dress for the Leicester Square performance –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7031602988846173446?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7031619775537220870?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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November 20, 2021 π
– Adding a 2nd Leicester Square performance after the 1st one sold out –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7032766257124461829?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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November 22, 2021 π
– Soundcheck for Leicester Square –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7033467443427331334?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Every Inch in Leicester Square –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPI71pew_I8
– Performing Penelope Featherington in Leicester Square –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmchi0QIUZ4
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November 23, 2021 π
– The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical is a Grammy nominee! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7033827957672037637?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
– Bicester Village congratulating Barlow & Bear on their Grammy nomination –
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg9sMvGsNlU
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November 25, 2021 π
– MAJOR London updates with Abigail Barlow –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7034555888811756806?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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December 1, 2021 π
– Barlow & Bear make the 2021 edition of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7036755152707112197?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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December 3, 2021 π
– Unboxing the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical songbook –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7037570731852500229?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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December 4, 2021 π
– Songbooks out now! –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7038049927838158085?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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December 23, 2021 π
– Meeting Andrew Lloyd Webber –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7044912715076226309?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialalw/video/7044915733716864261?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
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March 8, 2022 π
– Performing at The Society of Composers & Lyricists Award Show –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7072960737337068846?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en
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April 3, 2022 π
– And the Grammy goes to . . . –
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7082499030894349610?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Ia9iWCMPU
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/@abigailbarlowww/video/7082571044711583019?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en
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I am so happy I paid attention to the internet hype surrounding the TikTok musical inspired by Bridgerton. I started following the process not long after it started, & now this amazing, talented pair has a Grammy, much deserved for their passion & hard work. They are an inspiration to everyone but especially us girls. Girl Power! If you have a dream, start chasing it & don’t look back! π
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