The musical was one of the longest running of all time
10:51, 07 Nov 2025Updated 11:06, 07 Nov 2025
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Empire Theatre, Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
A massive Broadway musical is coming to the Liverpool Empire theatre in 2027. The original Tony-winning musical sensation Jersey Boys returns for its celebratory 20th anniversary tour across the UK and Ireland, arriving in the city for a six night run.
From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the story of four guys from Jersey who were ordinary, until they sang their very first note. The show features all their hits, including Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Oh What a Night and more.
Producer Michael David said: “We are thrilled for Jersey Boys to return to the road across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“When the show first opened on Broadway 20 years ago, little did we know the story of these four blue collar kids from the wrong side of the tracks would resonate across the UK.
“We are so grateful to work our way back to you and celebrate 20 years of, as Frankie says, chasing the music, trying to get home.”
JERSEY BOYS(Image: publicity picture)
Recipient of Broadway’s Tony, London’s Olivier and Australia’s Helpmann Awards for Best New Musical, Jersey Boys is the winner of 65 major awards and has been seen by over 30 million people worldwide.
Jersey Boys originally opened in New York on November 6 2005 and, by the time it closed on January 15, 2017, it was the 12th longest running show in Broadway history.
It returned to New York with a new production from November 2017 to May 2022.
Jersey boys first ran in London’s West End from March 18, 2008, to March 26, 2017, making it the sixth longest musical running in the West End at the time.
The Jersey Boys 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour will be staged by the entire original Broadway creative team.
Led by the Tony award-winning team of director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo, with scenic design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting by Howell Binkley, sound by Steve Canyon Kennedy and projections design by Michael Clark.
The orchestrations are by Steve Orich and the music supervision and vocal arrangements by Ron Melrose.
Jersey Boys arrives at the Liverpool Empire theatre from Sunday, July 19 to Friday, July 24, 2027. Tickets go on general sale 10am, Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
You can purchase tickets here.