Further casting is to be announced, as well as the performance schedule. You can sign up for priority booking right now at the official site<\/a> for the musical.<\/p>\n Sebastian Nevols\/20th Century Studios<\/p>\n Related: Here’s your first look at the new “incredible” Greatest Showman cast<\/a><\/p>\n “It’s rare for a new film musical to capture the world’s imagination in the way The Greatest Showman has \u2013 both for its story and record-breaking soundtrack. The piece is fearless in its emotion: open-hearted, exuberant, and unapologetically joyous, celebrating those considered outsiders and dreamers,” said Anne Quart and Andrew Flatt for Disney Theatrical Group.<\/p>\n “While its storytelling draws on classic traditions, its score is unmistakably of today \u2014 bold, infectious songs that feel they were always destined for the stage. <\/p>\n “The show is born of a collaboration with an incredible group of artists. Benj Pasek and Justin Paul return with the songs audiences will know and love, alongside exhilarating new numbers created especially for the stage; Tim Federle’s book captures a heartfelt love of theatre and show business; and two-time Tony Award-winning Casey Nicholaw directs an extraordinary cast led by the incomparable Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks.<\/p>\n “We’re thrilled to begin this next chapter in our long association with Theatre Royal Drury Lane \u2013 this feels like a very special homecoming.”<\/p>\n Sebastian Nevols\/20th Century Studios<\/p>\n Related: Hugh Jackman’s hit musical is back with a “truly thrilling” adaptation and new songs<\/a><\/p>\n The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is currently home to another Disney musical adaptation in the form of Hercules, which ends on 5 September. You can pick up tickets from the likes of ATG Tickets<\/a> and TodayTix<\/a>.<\/p>\n Before The Greatest Showman takes to the stage, the theatre will host Sting’s musical The Last Ship and the celebrated Jesus Christ Superstar production led by Sam Ryder<\/a>, which currently runs until 9 January 2027.<\/p>\n Visit our Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n The new edition of Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Ariana Grande, is here! Buy Ariana Grande in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Movies Editor, Digital Spy \u00a0Ian has more than 10 years of movies journalism experience as a writer and editor. \u00a0Starting out as an intern at trade bible Screen International, he was promoted to report and analyse UK box-office results, as well as carving his own niche with horror movies<\/a>, attending genre festivals around the world. \u00a0\u00a0After moving to Digital Spy<\/a>, initially as a TV writer, he was nominated for New Digital Talent of the Year at the PPA Digital Awards. He became Movies Editor in 2019, in which role he has interviewed 100s of stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba and Olivia Colman, become a human encyclopedia for Marvel<\/a> and appeared as an expert guest on BBC News and on-stage at MCM Comic-Con. Where he can, he continues to push his horror agenda \u2013 whether his editor likes it or not.![\"the](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/the-greatest-showman-stage-show-68ef4f5badae9.jpg\" "\\"The")
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