Roll up! Roll up! We’ve got the details on The Greatest Showman, which is heading to the West End in 2027!
The musical, based on the 2017 smash-hit film, features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw. It will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, located near Covent Garden, on 5 May 2027, with previews from 14 April, and booking to 2 October 2027.
Priority booking opens on 3 November, with public booking opening on 18 November at 12 pm GMT. Further information can be found by visiting www.thegreatestshowman.co.uk.
The initial cast has been announced for the West End run, including 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 Lutz. Further casting to be announced.
Featuring the songs that defined a generation and the story that captivated audiences around the world, the story follows a restless maverick who is determined to create the greatest show on earth by bringing together the people the world tried to ignore and creating something far bigger than he ever imagined.
Based on the 20th Century Studios motion picture, The Greatest Showman, with story by Jenny Bicks.
