The musical “The Nice Gatsby” is ready to premiere in London’s West Finish subsequent 12 months, following its Broadway run.
To mark the primary anniversary of its Broadway debut, the present will start preview performances on the London Coliseum on April 11, 2025, with an official opening on April 24, in line with OD Firm, the manufacturing behind “The Nice Gatsby.” The manufacturing will run as a restricted engagement till Sept. 7.
Shin Chun-soo, CEO of OD Firm, who’s the driving pressure behind the musical’s Broadway success, will personally produce and lead the West Finish manufacturing alongside the unique artistic workforce.
“I’m thrilled to carry this present, which has achieved exceptional success on Broadway, the true residence of ‘Gatsby’ and ‘musicals,’ to London’s West Finish. The London Coliseum is a powerful venue that can superbly seize our present’s vibrant aesthetic and vitality. I’m assured this theater, famend as one of many oldest and most beautiful within the UK, will completely convey the luxurious and opulent environment of the Nineteen Twenties setting within the story,” Shin mentioned.
“The Nice Gatsby” musical is predicated on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s traditional American novel, set in opposition to the chaotic backdrop of Nineteen Twenties America. It tells the story of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his love for Daisy Buchanan.
Shin moved swiftly after The Nice Gatsby entered the general public area on Jan. 1, 2021, assembling a artistic workforce that included director Marc Bruni, playwright Kait Kerrigan, composer Jason Howland, lyricist Nathan Tysen and choreographer Dominique Kelley to carry the manufacturing to life.
Since its opening, together with its preview interval, “The Nice Gatsby” has joined the “One Million Membership,” incomes over 1 million {dollars} in weekly income and sustaining this document for 20 consecutive weeks. The musical received the “Finest Scenic Design” on the 68th Drama Desk Awards, adopted by the “Finest Costume Design in a Musical” on the 77th Tony Awards.
