The musical, which had its world premiere in Birmingham in 2023, is heading to the West End this summer.
Lead casting has now been announced for the West End premiere of Sinatra the Musical, which will play at the Aldwych Theatre from the 3rd of June, with official opening night taking place on the 24th June.
It has been announced that Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra, joined by Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner and Phoebe Panaretos as Frank’s first wife, Nancy Sinatra. Further casting has yet to be announced.
The musical charts the life of Frank Sinatra, from his early success, his personal relationships and the challenges that he faced that helped to shape his career.
Sinatra the Musical will feature many of the singers greatest songs including: “That’s Life”, “One for My Baby”, “The Best Is Yet To Come” and “Come Fly With Me”.
The production features a book by Joe DiPietro (Memphis, What’s New Pussycat?) and is being directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall.
Meanwhile, the creative team also includes: set design by Peter McKintosh, Gareth Valentine will supervise an orchestra of seventeen musicians, Jon Morrell is costume designer , Bruno Poet is lighting designer, Jonathan Deans is sound designer and Akhila Krishnan is video design. Hair, wigs and make‑up are by Campbell Young, with orchestrations by Larry Blank and John Clayton, arrangements by Ian Eisendrath and dance arrangements by David Chase. Casting is by David Grindrod for Grindrod Burton Casting, with Jim Carnahan and Jason Thinger handling US casting. Carol Lee Meadows serves as associate choreographer.
To find out more about the musical visit: https://sinatramusical.com/