Before preview performances start this week, we get an early look at Burlesque The Musical during rehearsals, ahead of its West End debut this summer.
The cast of Burlesque The Musical in rehearsals. Photo by Maja Smiejkowska
The musical, based on Steven Antin's film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, makes its way to the Savoy Theatre following record-breaking previews in Manchester and Glasgow last year.
Starring in Burlesque The Musical are the Tony and Grammy Award nominee Orfeh (Pretty Woman The Musical) as Tess, Asha Parker Wallace as Nikki, Todrick Hall as Sean, Jess Folley as Ali Rose, George Maguire as Vince, and Paul Jacob French (Wizard of Oz) as Jackson.
Completing the cast is Michael Afemare (Ensemble), Callum Bell (Swing), Courtenay Brady (Ensemble), Paje Campbell (Ensemble), Sophie Cracknell (Daphne), Hope Dawe (Alternate Ali Rose), Marlee Fergusson (Ensemble), Angus Good (Swing), Charlotte Jaconelli (Queenie), Ellie Jay (Swing), Billie Kay (Sophia and Second Tess), Deja Linton (Ensemble), Hollie-Ann Lowe (Spring), Callum Macdonald (Cover for Vince and Trey), Alessia McDermott (Summer and Second Nikki), Jake Dupree (Trey/Chardonnay), Elly Jay (Swing), Idriss Kargbo (Alternate Sean), Jess Qualter (Ensemble), Liam Roodhouse (Ensemble), Janine Somcio (Ensemble), India Thornton (Swing) and Daniel Wijingaarden (Ensemble).
Burlesque The Musical follows Ali, who heads to New York in search of her mother, where she is drawn into the underground world of burlesque. She goes on to discover her extraordinary talent and form a family with a collective of misfits, dreamers, and schemers.
Burlesque The Musical will play from 10 July - 6 September 2025.
