Initial cast and creative team for ROSIE A NEW MUSICAL West End premiere concert

Emmie Newitt 6 February, 2026, 10:02

After more than a decade in development, the new musical will receive its West End debut in a one-night, semi-staged performance at the Adelphi Theatre next month.

rosie a new musical adelphi theatre cast Lucy Thomas, Desmonda Cathabel, Helen Woolf and Will Callan. Headshots provided by production.

ROSIE shares the remarkable true story of Miss Rosie Boote, who was raised in a convent in Ireland with a dream of becoming a star on the West End stage in Edwardian London. The production shares a thrilling tale of passion, scandal, and courageous determination.

A studio cast album for the musical was first released in 2024 and received great acclaim, obtaining millions of online streams, with songs from the show, including Starlight, Suddenly, and Broken Dreams, winning six International Songwriting Awards. This concert, with its original concept, music & lyrics by composer Chris Broom, is the next step for the musical's journey.

Starring in ROSIE A New Musical will be Lucy Thomas (The Voice Kids) in the title role. Lucy is joined by Will Callan (Les Misérables) as Geoffrey Taylour Marquis of Headfort, Desmonda Cathabel (Hadestown) as Lily Turner, Madalena Alberto (Evita) as Annie Boote, Charles Brunton (101 Dalmatians) as Lord Harrington, Connor Carson (The Rocky Horror Show, West End and UK Tour) as James Walker, Alexander Evans (Bonnie and Clyde, West End & UK Tour) as Lord Ashcroft, Rebecca Gilliland (Dirty Dancing, UK Tour) as Duchess of Westminster, Gavin James (Les Misérables: The Staged Concert) as George Edwardes, Brady Isaacs Pearce (Fiddler On The Roof, Barbican) as Eleanour Richards, Jackie Pulford (Chosen The Musical) as Mother Superior, Lydia Sterling (MJ The Musical) as Daisy Harris, Helen Woolf (Wicked, West End and UK tour) as Sister Catherine, Santi Cohen as Young Rosie and Lois Haidar as Young Rosie (Standby).

Further casting for the concert is to be announced.

Directed and choreographed by Cressida Carré, the production includes set design by Steve Howell, lighting design by Jamie Platt, sound design by Paul Smith, props supervision by Katie Balmforth, musical direction by Yshani Perinpanayagam, assistant musical direction by Erika Gundesen, production management by Pete Kramer, casting by Sarah-Jane Price.

ROSIE A New Musical will play at the Adelphi Theatre on 17 March 2026.

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