Adapted from the 2004 beloved romantic comedy film, the iconic love story will be brought to life on stage at London's The Other Palace this September.
Georgina Castle and Josh St. Clair. Headshots provided by production.
Directed by the multi-Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, First Dates: The Musical will feature a book, music, and lyrics by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen.
The story follows a Marine veteran in Hawaii named Henry who falls in love with Lucy, a woman with short-term memory loss. Every day, Lucy forgets everything that happened the day before, so Henry must win her heart all over again every morning. The musical adaptation promises to be packed with infectious original songs, laugh-out-loud moments, and a story that celebrates love, resilience, and second chances.
The production will be led by Georgina Castle (Mean Girls) as Lucy Whitmore and Josh St. Clair (Ghost) as Henry Roth. The rest of the cast will be announced soon.
The production has set and costume design by Fly Davis (Caroline Or Change), lighting design by Aideen Malone (Fiddler on the Roof), video design by George Reeve (Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends), sound design by Adam Fisher (Sunset Boulevard), hair and makeup design by Cynthia De La Rosa (Barcelona), orchestrations and arrangements by Matthew Jackson (Burlesque) and musical supervision and musical director is Richard Beadle (Hamilton). The casting director is Natalie Gallacher for Natalie Gallacher and Pippa Ailion Casting. Produced by ATG Productions, Bad Robot Live, and Gavin Kalin Productions.
50 First Dates: The Musical will play at The Other Palace from 14 September to 16 November 2025.
