From the glitz and the glam to the lust and the love, that glittering allure of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby has been captivating bookworms and moviegoers for generations. More recently, the beloved book has been adapted into a dazzling musical, which will make its West End debut next year following ample success and praise on Broadway.
All set to completely transform The London Coliseum in spring 2025, this lavish show transports audiences back to the roaring twenties. Prepare to indulge in the seductive worlds of jazz, opulence, and longing, embodied by the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, one of fiction’s most notoriously enduring characters from one of the most popular books of all time.
The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
This exciting transatlantic expansion will come only one year after the show’s Broadway debut, which has since gone on to become a Tony Award®-winning musical.
The show features music and lyrics by Jason Howland (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square), and is directed by award-winning Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical).
There’s also a magnitude of other standout Broadway icons who have collaborated on this production, from the costume design to lighting, hair and makeup to casting, this show is guaranteed to be the party of the century and a musical to remember!
Chunsoo Shin, the lead producer of The Great Gatsby musical, said in a statement: “I am thrilled to bring this timeless, glamourous, and resplendent production to the UK’s West End, after such success in the US and on Broadway.”
“The London Coliseum is a spectacular venue that complements the lavish aesthetic and vibrant energy of our show. With its grand architecture and historic charm, it offers the perfect setting to transport audiences back to the opulence of the 1920s.”
So, theatre lovers and West End Wendys, pull out your best flapper attire and get ready to pop a bottle or two, The Great Gatsby Musical promises an immersive experience that brings one of literature’s most beloved characters to life in an all-singing, all-dancing production.
The show’s arrival to the West End will undeniably be one of the hottest tickets of the year. Preview performances of The Great Gatsby will begin on Thursday 11 April with a press night on Thursday 24 April (7pm). The show will run until Sunday 7 September 2025.
Tickets are now on sale. For more information, click here to visit their official website.