Rehearsals are now underway for the West End debut of the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald鈥檚 The Great Gatsby, which will begin previews April 11 prior to an official opening
April 24 at the London Coliseum. Get a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal in the photo gallery below.
As previously reported, the cast will be led by Jamie Muscato as Jay
Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann as Daisy Buchanan, the roles created on
Broadway by Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, respectively.
They will be joined by Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) as Nick Carraway, Amber Davies (Pretty Woman) as Jordan Baker, Joel Montague (Hamilton) as George Wilson, John Owen-Jones (Les Mis茅rables) as Meyer Wolfsheim, Jon Robyns (Phantom of the Opera) as Tom Buchanan, and Rachel Tucker (Wicked) as Myrtle Wilson.
The ensemble will feature George Crawford (Waitress), Jordan Crouch (Anything Goes), Kiara Dario (Miss Saigon), Frances Dee (Matilda), Aim茅e Fisher (Waitress), Tom Andrew Hargreaves (Pretty Woman), Alyn Hawke (Come From Away), Ediz Mahmut. (Hadestown), Jamel Matthias (Why Am I So Single?), Nev茅 McGuiness-Dyce (Starlight Express), Rose Ouellette (The Wizard of Oz), Sophie Pourret (Guys and Dolls), William Richardson (Les Mis茅rables), and Lily Wang (Burlesque). Completing the company are swings Liv Alexander (Cabaret), Taylor Alman (Greatest Days), Lauren Hampton (Mamma Mia!), Jared Irving (Aladdin), Samuel John-Humpreys (Sister Act), and Millie Mayhew (Wicked).
Corbin Bleu and company of The Great Gatsby
Corbin Bleu and company of The Great Gatsby
Company of The Great Gatsby
Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker, and Jon Robyns
Rachel Tucker and company of The Great Gatsby
Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli Mccann
Corbin Bleu and Amber Davies
John Owen-Jones and company of The Great Gatsby
Company of The Great Gatsby
Amber Davies and company of The Great Gatsby
Company of The Great Gatsby
Company of The Great Gatsby
Joel Montague and Corbin Bleu
Chunsoo Shin, lead producer of The Great Gatsby, said in an earlier statement, 鈥淚
am thrilled to bring this timeless, glamorous, and resplendent
production to the U.K.鈥檚 West End, after such success in the U.S. and on
Broadway. The London Coliseum is a spectacular venue that complements
the lavish aesthetic and vibrant energy of our show. With its grand
architecture and historic charm, it offers the perfect setting to
transport audiences back to the opulence of the 1920s.鈥�
The Great Gatsby features music and lyrics by Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square) and Jason Howland (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and a book by Jonathan Larson Grant winner Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones). Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) directs with choreography by Dominique Kelley (Mariah鈥檚 Magical Christmas Special).
Set in the Roaring '20s, the musical follows eccentric millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in his tragic pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth.
The Great Gatsby also features scenic and projection design
by Paul Tate de Poo III, costume design by Linda Cho, sound design by
Brian Ronan, lighting design by Cory Pattak, and hair and wig design by
Charles G. LaPointe and Rachael Geier.
Arrangements are by Jason Howland, orchestrations are by Howland and Kim Scharnberg, and the music producer is Grammy winner Billy Jay Stein for Strike Audio. Casting is by Jill Green Casting.
The new musical, which continues at the Broadway Theatre, won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical.
Performances in London are currently scheduled through September 7.
Mark Shacket serves as executive producer with general management by Short Street Productions Ltd. Worldwide management of The Great Gatsby is by Foresight Theatrical.
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