'The Greatest Showman' to open in the West End in spring 2027

Based on the 2017 hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul,The Greatest Showman will see Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks return for the London premiere.

Summary

• The Greatest Showman is having its London premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
• Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks will return to the roles of P. T. Barnum and Charity Barnum
• Performances begin in spring 2027

The new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will have its London premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027. The show premiered at Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year,

Based on the 2017 hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Tim Federle, The Greatest Showman follows P.T. Barnum as he rises from poverty to become a pioneer of circus entertainment. Casey Nicholaw choreographs and directs the show.

The cast stars Oliver Tompsett (P.T. Barnum), Samantha Barks (Charity Barnum), Ben Joyce (Phillip Carlyle), Vajèn van den Bosch (Jenny Lind) and Malinda Parris (Lettie Lutz).

Further casting is to be announced.

The musical will feature songs including “The Greatest Show,” “A Million Dreams,” “Come Alive,” “Rewrite the Stars,” “Never Enough” and “This Is Me,” together with new songs written specifically for the musical.

Anne Quart and Andrew Flatt for Disney Theatrical Group said, “It’s rare for a new film musical to capture the world’s imagination in the way The Greatest Showman has – both for its story and record-breaking soundtrack. The piece is fearless in its emotion: open-hearted, exuberant, and unapologetically joyous, celebrating those considered outsiders and dreamers. While its storytelling draws on classic traditions, its score is unmistakably of today — bold, infectious songs that feel they were always destined for the stage.

“The show is born of a collaboration with an incredible group of artists. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul return with the songs audiences will know and love, alongside exhilarating new numbers created especially for the stage; Tim Federle’s book captures a heartfelt love of theatre and show business; and two-time Tony Award-winning Casey Nicholaw directs an extraordinary cast led by the incomparable Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks.

“We’re thrilled to begin this next chapter in our long association with Theatre Royal Drury Lane – this feels like a very special homecoming.”

The rest of the creative team includes Alex Lacamoire (Music Supervision, Incidental & Dance Music Arrangements and Orchestrations), David Korins (Scenic Design), Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser (Costume Design), Natasha Katz (Lighting Design), Peter Hylenski (Sound Design), George Reeve (Video Design), Lorenzo Pisoni (Circus Creation & Design), Josh Marquette (Hair & Wig Design), Milagros Medina-Cerdeira (Make-Up Design), Jeremy Chernick (Special Effects Design), and Skylar Fox (Illusions Design). Justin Paul is also providing Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements.

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Photo credit: Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks. (Photo by Sebastian Nevols)