The production will begin performances at the Trafalgar Theatre from the 15th February.
Complete casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Clueless the musical, which had played off-Broadway in 2018 (although this version is very different) and had try-out run took place at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley last year.
Based on Jane Austen’s novel ‘Emma’ and the hit 90’s film, the cast will be led by Emma Flynn as Cher and Keelan McAuley as Josh. They will be joined by Chyna-Rose Frederick, Romona Lewis-Malley, Rabi Kondé , Isaac J Lewis, Blake Jordan, Max Mirza, Ryan O’Donnell, Imelda Warren-Green and Emily Florence.
The ensemble is completed by Sophie Elmes, Jacob Fisher, Aoife Kenny, Josh Latunji, James Lim, Ernest Stroud and Grace Eleanor Thomas. Swings are Dylan Gordon-Jones, Lucas Lluna, Lucy Rice and Rachel Seirian.
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.
The musical features a book by Amy Heckerling (the writer and director of the film Clueless), with a score by ulti-platinum singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater).
This production of Clueless is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh (Half a Sixpence), with choreography by Kelly Devine (Come From Away). Meanwhile, the show also features: music supervision and arrangements by Carmel Dean, scenic design by Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, costumes by Tony Award winner Paloma Young, lighting by Ben Cracknell sound by Rob Bettle and Sam Clarkson for Sound Quiet Time, wigs, hair and make-up design by Sam Cox, orchestrations by Simon Hale and casting by Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting.
Clueless is currently booking at the Trafalgar Theatre until June 2025.