Cast Complete for West End's Burlesque the Musical

Casting is now complete for the West End premiere of Burlesque the Musical, which will arrive in London this summer. The new musical is based on Steven Antin’s film of the same name, which starred Christina Aguilera and Cher.

Directed and choreographed by Todrick Hall, previews will begin at the Savoy Theatre July 10 prior to an official opening July 22 for a limited engagement through September 6.

As previously reported, Jess Folley, who has written new music for the show alongside Hall, will return to the role of Ali Rose after originating the part in Manchester and Glasgow last year. Also returning from the previous runs will be Hall as Sean and Olivier winner George Maguire as Vince. They will be joined by Tony nominee Orfeh, making her West End debut taking on the role of Tess, originated for the screen by Cher. Asha Parker Wallace will make her professional debut as Nikki, and Paul Jacob French will play Jackson.

Completing the cast are the newly announced Sophie Cracknell as Daphne, Hope Dawe as the Alternate Ali Rose, Jake Dupree as Trey/Chardonnay, Idriss Kargbo as Alternate Sean, Billie Kay as Sophia and Second Tess, Charlotte Jaconelli as Queenie, Hollie-Ann Lowe as Spring, Callum Macdonald as cover for Vince and Trey, and Alessia McDermott as Summer and Second Nikki, plus ensemble members Michael Afemare, Courtenay Brady, Paje Campbell, Marlee Fergusson, Deja Linton, Jess Qualter, Liam Roodhouse, Janine Somcio, and Daniel Wijingaarden as well as swings Callum Bell, Angus Good, Elly Jay, and India Thornton.

Written and produced by Antin with additional material by Kate Wetherhead (The Devil Wears Prada), Burlesque features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia, with new music by Hall and Folley.

The musical follows Ali, who heads to the bright lights of New York in search of her long-lost mother and finds herself drawn into an underground world where the beat of the music and the heat of the dance moves will change her life forever.

The creative team also includes orchestrator and arranger Tom Curran, set designer Nate Bertone, costume designer Marco Marco with additional costume designs by Roberto Surace, lighting designer Rory Beaton, video designer Nina Dunn, sound designer Ben Harrison, wigs and hair designer Jessica Plews, makeup designer Dominic Skinner, musical supervisor Toby Higgins, casting director Harry Blumenau, and production manager Patrick Malony.

Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh-Ellery are producing, with Sue Gilad and Larry Rogowsky, Steven Antin and Christina Aguilera, and Clint Culpepper.

See photos from the 2024 world premiere of Burlesque: