As Burlesque the Musical has its official gala opening in the West End tonight, new production photos have been released.
Burlesque the Musical based on Steven Antin’s film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher began performances at the Savoy Theatre on 10 July, with a Gala Night tonight 22 July. It plays for a limited season until Saturday 6 September 2025.
The cast is: Orfeh (Tess), Todrick Hall (Sean), Jess Folley (Ali Rose), Asha Parker Wallace (Nikki), Paul Jacob French (Jackson) and George Maguire (Vince) are: Michael Afemare (Ensemble), Callum Bell (Swing), Courtenay Brady (Ensemble), Paje Campbell (Ensemble), Sophie Cracknell (Daphne), Hope Dawe (Alternate Ali Rose), Jake Dupree (Trey/Chardonnay), Marlee Fergusson (Ensemble), Angus Good (Swing), Charlotte Jaconelli (Queenie), Elly Jay (Swing), Idriss Kargbo (Stand-by Sean), Billie Kay (Sophia and Second Tess), Deja Linton (Ensemble), Hollie-Ann Lowe (Ensemble), Callum Macdonald (Cover for Vince and Trey), Alessia McDermott (Summer and Second Nikki), Jess Qualter (Spring), Liam Roodhouse (Ensemble), Janine Somcio (Ensemble), India Thornton (Dance Captain and Swing) and Daniel Wijingaarden (Ensemble).
As well as playing Sean, Todrick Hall, one of the most high profile and prolific storytellers in the world, is lead composer of the production as well as director and choregographer.
Burlesque The Musical is a scintillating journey of self-discovery that absolutely sizzles with songs by Christina Aguilera, Diane Warren and Sia, and new music by Todrick Hall and Jess Folley.
The full creative team is: Todrick Hall (Director, Choreographer & Lead Composer), Steven Antin (Book Writer/Producer), Christina Aguilera, Sia, Todrick Hall & Jess Folley (Music and Lyrics)and Kate Wetherhead (Additional material – Book), Tom Curran (Orchestrator and Arranger), Nate Bertone (Set Designer), Marco Marco (Costume Designer), Roberto Surace (Additional Costume Designs), Rory Beaton (Lighting Designer), Nina Dunn (Video Designer) Ben Harrison (Sound Designer), Jessica Plews (Wigs and Hair Designer), Dominic Skinner (Make-up Designer), Toby Higgins (Musical Supervisor), Matthew Jackson (Music Associate), Harry Blumenau (Casting Director), Patrick Malony (Production Manager), Aaron Renfree (Associate Director/Resident Director & Choreographer), Jenni Thomasson(Associate Choreographer), Natalie Jackson (Costume Supervisor), Zoe Gale (Associate Wigs and Hair Supervisor), Nicola Crawford (Associate Lighting Designer), Chris Poon (Musical Director), Caitlin Morgan (Associate Musical Director), Josh Griffiths (Assistant Musical Director), Andy Barnwell (Orchestral Manager) and David O’Mahoney (Script Supervisor). The backsteage team on Burlesque the Musical are: Maria Baker (Company Manager), Adam Cox (Deputy Company Manager), Peter Barnett (Stage Manager), Samantha Kerrison (Deputy Stage Manager), Leea Smith (Assistant Stage Manager), Libby Glass (Assistant Stage Manager) Bronte MacInnes (Assistant Stage Manager) Declan Smith (Assistant Stage Manager), Ben Turnbull (Assistant Stage Manager), Hope Killen (Assistant Stage Manager), Amelia Locky (Head of Wardrobe), Fiona Middlehurst (Head of Wigs, Hair and Makeup), Maxine Tiara (Deputy of Wigs, Hair and Makeup), Caitlin Ralph (Wigs, Hair and Makeup Assistant), Harrison Smith (Head of Lighting and Video), Josh Ollerton (Deputy Head of Lighting and Video), Kieran Watson (Head of Automation), Tom Vasey (Deputy Head of Automation), Callum Donaldson (Head of Sound), Isobel Macintosh (Deputy Head of Sound) and Josh Roger (Sound 3).
Welcome to Burlesque the Musical, the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical based on the much-loved hit movie that reminds us…Life Isn’t Fair…It’s Fabulous!
