One of the world’s most iconic singers is getting the jukebox musical treatment
If you like musicals and you like Frank Sinatra songs, then you’re gonna love this new show. Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of, you guessed it, Frank Sinatra, is opening in the West End this summer.
The musical, which had a run at the Birmingham Rep in 2023 and has been produced with the blessing of the Sinatra Estate, is a biographical story, starting with Sinatra’s legendary performance at NYC’s Paramount Theatre on New Year’s Eve, 1942. As his fame grows, he’s torn between his wife Nancy and screen icon Ava Gardner, and when his affair derails his career, he prepares to stage a great showbiz comeback.
Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro is has written the musical, which will feature over 20 Sinatra hits, including ‘That’s Life’, ‘Come Fly With Me’, ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ and ‘One For My Baby’, with Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall directing. Casting has yet to be announced but we do know that Sinatra The Musical will open at the Aldwych Theatre on Weds 3rd June.
Speaking about the musical, Frank’s daughter Tina Sinatra said: “My dad used to always say, “If I can’t feel it, I can’t sing it.” As a result, he wasn’t just singing songs, he was recording an emotional diary of his life. And it’s these classic songs that form the heart of “Sinatra The Musical.” Set against the backdrop of my father’s meteoric rise, the show reveals a more intimate portrait of the man than any interview or headline ever could. And just like my dad, it’s full of music and passion and humour. I am so proud to share his story — our story — at long last.”
Key Information
Dates | Weds 3rd June 2026 – Sat 10th April 2027
Address | Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, London WC2B 4DF
For more information | sinatramusical.com
