'Greatest Showman' musical to open in London's West End next spring
- Disney Theatrical Group announced the stage adaptation of 'The Greatest Showman' will premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End in Spring 2027.
- The production follows a sold-out run at the Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year and marks the first 20th Century Studios title adapted for the stage by Disney Theatrical Group.
- Directed by Casey Nicholaw, the musical stars Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum and Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, with Ben Joyce, Vajen van den Bosch, and Malinda Parris in supporting roles.
- This transfer continues Disney Theatrical Group's longstanding relationship with Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which has hosted company productions since its 2021 restoration.
- Benj Pasek and Justin Paul return with the film's established songs alongside new numbers written for the stage, including 'The Greatest Show' and 'This Is Me'.
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The Greatest Showman Is Officially Coming to the West End
The Greatest Showman is making the move to London’s West End, bringing the hit film’s music and story to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027. The new production follows a sold-out premiere run at the Bristol Hippodrome. The West End announcement confirms that Oliver Tompsett will return as P.T. Barnum, with Samantha Barks reprising her role as Charity Barnum. Ben Joyce, Vajèn van den Bosch and Malinda Parris are also set to return. The stage…
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Disney's 'The Greatest Showman' Musical Sets 2027 West End Opening, Cast
The Greatest Showman, the Disney Theatrical Group musical stage adaptation of the 2017 film, will premiere in London’s West End at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Spring 2027, Disney announced at the D23 event in Anaheim last night. Also revealed was the cast: The Greatest Showman will star Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, Ben Joyce as Phillip Carlyle, Vajèn van den Bosch as Jenny Lind and Malinda Parris as Lettie …
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Actress Vajèn van den Bosch will be appearing on the West End starting this coming spring in the new Disney musical The Greatest Showman. Disney announced this on the first day of D23, a major fan event that takes place annually in California.
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