Disney's 'The Greatest Showman' Musical Sets 2027 West End Opening, Cast

Key Points:

• Disney Theatrical Group announced that The Greatest Showman musical adaptation will premiere in London’s West End at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Spring 2027, following a sold-out pre-West End run in Bristol.
• The cast includes Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, Ben Joyce as Phillip Carlyle, Vajèn van den Bosch as Jenny Lind, and Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz, with further casting to be announced.
• The production features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Tim Federle, and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, combining original songs from the film with new numbers written for the stage.
• The musical is based on the 20th Century Studios film inspired by P.T. Barnum’s life and marks the first 20th Century Studios title adapted for the stage by Disney Theatrical Group, with production involvement from The Seelig Group.
• The creative team includes notable designers and supervisors such as Alex Lacamoire (music supervision), David Korins (scenic design), and Natasha Katz (lighting design), contributing to a high-profile and collaborative theatrical production.