The new musical will head to the Theatre Royal Plymouth this summer, ahead of a West End run beginning in October.
It has been confirmed that Matt Henry will be taking on the role of Nigel in the upcoming UK production of The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical based on the popular film and bestselling novel by Lauren Weisberger.
Matt Henry is best known for his Olivier Award winning performances as Lola in the West End production of Kinky Boots as well as being a finalist on the second series of The Voice. His other stage credits include roles in Saturday Night Fever, Avenue Q and most recently The Drifters Girls, which he also co-created alongside the original West End Cast Beverley Knight, Adam J Bernard, Tarinn Callender and Tosh Wanogho-Maud.
He joins the previously announced Vanessa Williams, best known for her celebrated roles in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives as the iconic Miranda Priestly – a role made famous by Meryl Streep in the film. Further casting has yet to be announced.
Talking about joining the production, Matt Henry said: “having been a huge fan of the film, a passion for fashion and the fact that the role of Nigel is iconic, what’s not to love about joining the cast of The Devil Wears Prada The Musical?! Being able to draw inspiration and pay homage to the leading black men in the fashion industry, such as the amazing Edward Enninful and the late André Leon Talley is what truly excites me about taking on this incredible role.”
Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion’s most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda’s impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed… and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted?
This stage adaptation of the book and film features an original score by music legend, Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winner Elton John, lyrics by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub and book by Kate Wetherhead. It is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman, Hairspray).
The creative team behind The Devil Wears Prada includes: set design by Tim Hatley (Life of Pi, Back to the Future), costume design by Gregg Barnes (Some Like It Hot, Legally Blonde), lighting design by Bruno Poet (The Tina Turner Musical, Frankenstein), sound design by Gareth Owen (Come From Away, & Juliet) and casting by Jill Green CDG.
It will play at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth from the 9th July before heading to London’s Dominion Theatre from the 24th October 2024.
To book tickets for the London run click here.