The musical is set to head to the West End in 2027.
It has been announced that Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots) will direct and choreograph the world premiere stage production of Coyote Ugly based on the 2000’s film.
The film is based on the iconic New York Coyote Ugly Saloon bar and made over 113 million dollars at the worldwide Box Office.It was directed by David McNally and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman. The film was based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s 1997 GQ article, The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon, about her experiences as a bartender at the renowned bar.
This newly announced stage adaptation features the original multi award winning team behind the music, lyrics and script.
Diane Warren, the multi award winning original songwriter, will bring to the musical the iconic tracks she wrote for the film; Can’t Fight The Moonlight, Please Remember, The Right Kind of Wrong and But I Do Love You, as well as writing original new songs for the production.
Meanwhile, original film screenwriter, Gina Wendkos (The Princess Diaries 1 & 2), will be writing the book alongside Olivier Award winning writer Vikki Stone (Caroline, Hey Duggee).
The show is set to be produced by Jamie Wilson Productions (JWP) alongside Nederlander Studios.
Talking of the news, Diane Warren said, “For over 20 years I’ve been saying someone needs to do a Coyote Ugly musical. I’m so excited it is finally happening and that I will be a part of it! Both the movie and the soundtrack are guilty pleasure classics and now a fun guilty pleasure musical just when we need it most!”