'Coyote Ugly' musical to come to the West End in 2027

The musical is based on the hit 2000 film about the experiences of a songwriter trying to survive in New York, who ends up working at the renowned Coyote Ugly saloon bar.

Summary

• A new musical of the film Coyoto Ugly will come to the West End in 2027
• Jerry Mitchell will direct
• The film follows a songwriter who heads to New York and begins working in the infamous Coyote Ugly saloon bar

A new musical stage adaptation of Coyote Ugly will premiere in the West End in 2027.

The musical will have original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Diane Warren and direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, and has been adapted for the stage by the original film's screenwriter Gina Wendkos alongside Olivier Award winner Vikki Stone.

The musical is based on the hit 2000 film about the experiences of a songwriter trying to survive in New York, who ends up working at the renowned Coyote Ugly saloon bar.

The Coyote Ugly musical will include the iconic tracks Warren originally wrote for the film, such as "Can’t Fight The Moonlight", "Please Remember", "The Right Kind of Wrong" and "But I Do Love You". The production will also include new songs.

Warren said, “For over 20 years I've been saying someone needs to do a Coyote Ugly musical. I’m so excited it is finally happening and that I will be a part of it! Both the movie and the soundtrack are guilty pleasure classics and now a fun guilty pleasure musical just when we need it most!”

Jamie Wilson, on behalf of the producers, said, “We are incredibly proud to collaborate with such an exceptional, award-winning creative team to bring a new musical stage adaptation of this cult-classic to the West End in 2027.

"We are thrilled that the production will feature not only Diane Warren's iconic tracks from the original film, but also an unparalleled slate of brand-new songs written exclusively by Diane for the stage.

"We’re inviting audiences to join the coyotes for a wild theatrical experience, where the music will capture all the heart and heat of the original story whilst igniting it anew for the next generation.”

Dates, venue, and casting are yet to be announced.

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Photo credit: Gina Wendkos, Diane Warren, Vikki Stone and Jerry Mitchell. (Photo Jen Rosenstein)