The musical based on the film in turn based on Jan Austen’s novel Emma is set to head to the West End in 2025.
It has been announced that the musical based on the 1995 film is heading to the West End, beginning performances at the Trafalgar Theatre on the 15th February and is currently booking until June 2025.
Cher Horowitz is the most popular student at Beverly Hills High, renowned for her unique talent at finding love for others. She’s about to embark on her biggest project yet – making over her awkward new friend, Tai, and setting her up with the most handsome boy in school. But what happens to Cher when, for the first time, everything is not perfect? This fresh musical comedy is fun, fashionable, and, like, so way cool.
This musical adaptation features a book by Amy Heckerling (the writer and director of the film Clueless) as well as a score by singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. Lyrics are by Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater (Sister Act, Tangled) with direction by Rachel Kavanaugh (Half a Sixpence) and choreography by Kelly Devine (Come From Away).
A try-out run of the musical took place at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley earlier this year, with a previous version of the show having taken place Off-Broadway in 2018.
Further details have yet to be announced. To book tickets click here.