Todrick Hall will direct and choreograph the West End premiere of Burlesque The Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London. This highly anticipated new musical, based on Steven Antin’s film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, will begin performances on Thursday 10 July and run until Saturday 6 September 2025, with a gala night on Tuesday 22 July.
Todrick Hall, who has over 9 million followers across various platforms, is known for his prolific storytelling and collaborations with superstars like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande. He has also appeared in numerous television shows, including The Masked Singer and RuPaul’s Drag Race, and has been part of the original Broadway casts of The Color Purple and Memphis.
Hall expressed his excitement about the project, saying, “This is a huge milestone in my life and career. I’ve always dreamt of being involved in the creative side of a brand new original musical, and I’m privileged, flattered and ecstatic to make my directorial debut with Burlesque The Musical!”
Burlesque The Musical promises a scintillating journey of self-discovery with songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia, and new music by Todrick Hall and Jess Folley. The full creative team, including Steven Antin (Book Writer/Producer) and Kate Wetherhead (Additional material – Book), will be announced soon.
The musical follows Ali, who heads to New York in search of her mother and finds herself in a dazzling underground world where music and dance change her life forever. The West End run follows record-breaking previews in Manchester and Glasgow.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
