Producers of Pretty Woman: The Musical have announced principal casting for the forthcoming UK tour, which opens at New Wimbledon Theatre on 10 March 2027 before touring across the UK.
Molly Rainford will star as Vivian Ward, marking her stage debut, while Danny Walters will play Edward Lewis and Bernadette Bangura takes on the role of Kit De Luca.
The cast will also feature Selena Barron, Jabari Braham, Jack Campbell, Cletus Chan, Josh Crowther, Sophie Cullen, Benjamin Dawson, Sian Gentle Green, Rebecca Ibbott, Kai Cameron Jay, Callum Martin, Brogan McFarlane, LJ Neilson, Matthew Prime, Alana M Robinson, Roshaan Saulnier, Morgan Scott, Ellie Seaton, Sario Solomon, Tomas Wolstenholme and Tara Yasmin. Further casting is to be announced.
Rainford is known for her screen work as Anna Knight in BBC soap EastEnders and for playing the title character in CBBC’s Nova Jones. She was also a finalist on both Britain’s Got Talent and Strictly Come Dancing.
Walters is best known for portraying Keanu Taylor in EastEnders. His television credits also include Benidorm, Call the Midwife and Our World War, while his stage appearances include The Greater Game and Spring Awakening.
Bangura recently starred as Becky in the UK and Ireland tour of Waitress. Her previous theatre credits include Moulin Rouge!, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Once On This Island, My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray and Sunset Boulevard.
Based on the iconic romantic comedy film, Pretty Woman: The Musical features an original score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, with a book by the film’s director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton.
The production is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, with direction for the UK tour recreated by Dominic Shaw.
Since its world premiere in Chicago in 2018, Pretty Woman: The Musical has enjoyed successful runs on Broadway, in Hamburg and in the West End, as well as a sell-out UK and Ireland tour.
The 2027 tour will visit venues including Manchester, Milton Keynes, York, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Southampton, Bristol, Liverpool, Nottingham, Woking and Aberdeen.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.Â
