Production photos have been released for The Great Gatsby, which began previews for its West End premiere at the London Coliseum on April 11th, and will continue its run until September 7th. It originally opened at the Broadway Theatre in April 2024, following a sold-out world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2023.
Amber Davies (centre) and the Company in THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Coliseum. Photo by Johan Persson
One of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s most enduring novels, The Great Gatsby has been translated into 42 different languages, and adapted for television, radio, and film - including Baz Luhrman’s critically acclaimed 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Fittingly, the West End musical opens almost a hundred years to the day (10th April 1925) since the novel was published. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Estate expressed their support for the musical, saying, ‘It’s thrilling to see these indelible characters and iconic moments from the novel come to life on stage’.
Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) stars as Jay Gatsby, alongside Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie & Clyde) as Daisy Buchanan, Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) as Nick Carraway, Amber Davies (Pretty Woman) as Jordan Baker, Joel Montague (Hamilton) as George Wilson, John Owen-Jones (Les Misérables) as Meyer Wolfsheim, Jon Robyns (Phantom of the Opera) as Tom Buchanan and Rachel Tucker (Wicked) as Myrtle Wilson. Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) directs.
The Great Gatsby is the story of lonely, enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby, who was born into poverty but climbed the social ladder through tenacity and cunning. Now the object of gossip and speculation among the rich and elite of 1920s New York, Gatsby hosts lavish parties at his Long Island manor, which have a hidden agenda: winning back his lost love, the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Obsession, jealousy, and secrets set off a catastrophic chain of events that reveal the dark side of the American Dream.
In these new production photos, the lush, dazzling set and gorgeous, vibrant costumes promise to entice audiences back to the darkly seductive world of the Roaring Twenties. They also tease bombastic musical numbers, car chases, and a tender moment between Gatsby and Daisy set against the iconic green light that haunts the story. The bold colour scheme of the set design pays homage to the novel’s original cover, which features Francis Cugat’s haunting painting, ‘Celestial Eyes’.
Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker, and Jon Robyns in THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Coliseum. Photo by Johan Persson
