Here’s a guide to some of the shows you can look forward to seeing opening this month….
The Great Gatsby, London Coliseum: step into the roaring 1920’s as the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel heads to the West End from the 11th April. It is set to feature a stellar cast such as Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) as Jay Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie & Clyde The Musical) as Daisy will be: Corbin Bleu will be playing Nick Carraway, Amber Davies as Jordan Baker, Joel Montague (Hamilton) as George Wilson, John Owen-Jones as Meyer Wolfsheim, Jon Robyns as Tom Buchanan and Rachel Tucker as Myrtle Wilson.
Thanks For Having Me, Riverside Studios: this play from Kit Bromovsky Productions arrives in London on the 7th April. It is a comedic take on modern romance as two opposite personalities (who are also best friends) move into together. The cast includes Nell Tiger Free, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Adeyinka Akinrinade and Keelan Kember.
The Brightening Air, Old Vic Theatre: Conor McPherson’s new play is set to begin performances on the 16th April. Set in the 1980’s Ireland, the story follows a family’s disrupted life after the arrival of an ex-clergyman uncle, a sister-in-law seeking a miracle, and a prodigal brother hell-bent on trouble. The cast includes: Derbhle Crotty (Portia Coughlan), Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty (Juno and the Paycock), Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters), Aisling Kearns (Juno and the Paycock), Seán McGinley (A Whistle in the Dark), Hannah Morrish (The Merchant of Venice 1936), Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids) and Rosie Sheehy (Machinal).
Here We Are, National Theatre: Stephen Sondheim’s final musical arrives in London in a production directed by wo-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello (WICKED, Assassins). The cast includes: Tracie Bennett, Richard Fleeshman and Harry Hadden-Paton & Rory Kinnear. It will run at the theatre from the 23rd April until the 28th June.
We Aren’t Kids Anymore, Savoy Theatre: Drew Gasparini‘s new musical will make its West End debut in concert on the 28th April. With a cast including Melanie La Barrie and Jenna Lee-James, the show is about navigating our way through life.
My Master Builder, Wyndham’s Theatre: Michael Grandage directs Ewan McGregor, Elizabeth Debicki, Kate Fleetwood, David Ajala, and Mirren Mack in this world premiere of Lila Raicek’s play. It will begin performances on the 17th April.
Cockfosters, Southwark Playhouse: Tom Woffenden & Hamish Clayton’s play returns to London for a new run from the 30th April until the 17th May. You can catch up with our review of the show’s run at the Turbine Theatre here.