Sinatra The Musical, a new stage show based on the life and career of the iconic singer, will open at London’s West End this June.
Following a sold-out 2023 run at The Birmingham Rep in Birmingham, England, Sinatra The Musical will begin preview performances at the West End’s Aldwych Theatre on Wednesday June 3, with official opening night on Wednesday June 24.
Written by Joe DiPietro (Memphis the Musical, What’s New Pussycat?), directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall (Top Hat, Anything Goes) and set-designed by Peter McKintosh (Top Hat, When We Are Married), Sinatra The Musical features over 20 of the singer’s hits including “That’s Life,” “One For My Baby,” “The Best Is Yet To Come” and “Come Fly With Me.”
The synopsis: It is New Year’s Eve, 1942, and a skinny 27-year-old Italian American singer is about to step onto the stage of New York’s Paramount Theatre and give a performance that will change music history. As Frank Sinatra’s career suddenly skyrockets, he struggles with balancing the love of his wife, Nancy, against the demands and temptations of being the most popular singer in America. But when he begins a torrid affair with movie goddess Ava Gardner, his records stop selling and the press turns against him, sending his career into a tailspin. Driven by his devotion to his family, Sinatra employs his peerless artistry and dogged determination to stage the greatest comeback in showbiz history.
Tina Sinatra, a presenter of the musical, said in a statement, “My dad used to always say, ‘If I can’t feel it, I can’t sing it.’ As a result, he wasn’t just singing songs, he was recording an emotional diary of his life. And it’s these classic songs that form the heart of Sinatra The Musical. Set against the backdrop of my father’s meteoric rise, the show reveals a more intimate portrait of the man than any interview or headline ever could. And just like my dad, it’s full of music and passion and humour. I am so proud to share his story — our story — at long last.”
Casting will be announced at a later date.
Sinatra The Musical is presented by Michele Anthony and Bruce Resnikoff for Universal Music Group Theatrical, Tina Sinatra and Charles Pignone for Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Executive Producer Scott Landis, Executive Producer Chris Harper and UK General Management by Short Street Productions Ltd. Co-Producers are Stephen Byrd, Richard Batchelder, Julie Boardman, Wendy Federman & Lisa Wolofsky, Simon Hunt, Willette and Manny Klausner, Victoria Lang, Larry Magid, Carl Moellenberg, Tom Perakos, Mark Rubinstein and Ken & Janet Schur.
