The highly anticipated West End premiere of Burlesque The Musical has announced its lead cast ahead of performances beginning Thursday 10 July 2025 at London’s Savoy Theatre.
Broadway powerhouse Orfeh will make her West End debut as Tess. The Tony and Grammy Award nominee is best known for her roles in Pretty Woman the Musical, Legally Blonde, and Saturday Night Fever.
Returning to the production is musical sensation Jess Folley as Ali Rose. Jess, who co-wrote new music for the show with Todrick Hall, previously wowed audiences in Manchester and Glasgow. She rose to fame as the winner of The Voice Kids UK and X Factor – The Band.
Todrick Hall reprises his role as Sean and also serves as the show’s director and choreographer. “One of the most high-profile and prolific storytellers in the world,” Hall brings his signature flair to this stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s cult film.
Olivier Award-winner George Maguire joins the cast as Vince, alongside Paul Jacob French as Jackson and Asha Parker Wallace, who makes her professional and West End debut as Nikki.
Burlesque The Musical is a dazzling journey of self-discovery, featuring iconic songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia, as well as new music by Hall and Folley. The story follows Ali, who arrives in New York in search of her mother and finds herself immersed in a seductive underground world where music and dance transform lives.
The creative team includes Steven Antin (Book Writer/Producer), Kate Wetherhead (Additional Book Material), Tom Curran (Orchestrator and Arranger), Nate Bertone (Set Designer), Marco Marco (Costume Designer), and many more.
The production is executive produced by Christina Aguilera and follows record-breaking previews in Manchester and Glasgow.
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