Vanessa Williams will tackle the position of queen of style Miranda Priestly within the London West Finish stage adaptation of “The Satan Wears Prada.”
“The Satan Wears Prada” is a brand new musical based mostly on the hit 2006 movie and bestselling 2003 novel. It options an unique rating by Olivier and Tony Award winner Elton John (“Tammy Faye,” “Billy Elliot: The Musical,” “The Lion King”), course and choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (“Kinky Boots,” “Legally Blonde,” “Fairly Lady,” “Hairspray”), lyrics by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub (“Suffs”) and e book by Kate Wetherhead (“Ever After,” “Submissions Solely”),
The story follows contemporary out of faculty, aspiring journalist Andy who scores a job on the prestigious Runway journal working for style’s strongest and terrifying icon – editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her private life to satisfy Miranda’s not possible calls for, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she as soon as despised.
The manufacturing options set design by Tim Hatley (“Lifetime of Pi,” “Again to the Future”), costume design by Gregg Barnes (“Some Like It Sizzling,” “Legally Blonde”), lighting design by Bruno Poet (“The Tina Turner Musical,” “Frankenstein”), sound design by Gareth Owen (“Come From Away,” “& Juliet”) and casting by Jill Inexperienced CDG.
“The Satan Wears Prada” is produced by Tony Award winner Kevin McCollum (“Within the Heights,” “Avenue Q,” “Hire,” “Six,” “Mrs. Doubtfire”), Rocket Leisure/David Furnish (“Tammy Faye,” “Billy Elliot: The Musical”) and Jamie Wilson (“Mrs Doubtfire,” “Ain’t Too Proud,” “Sister Act The Musical”) and introduced by particular association with Buena Vista Theatrical. The manufacturing involves London following a developmental run in Chicago in 2022.
Williams stated: “Bringing Miranda Priestly to life within the West Finish is an absolute dream come true. Gird your loins, people.”
Meryl Streep performed Priestly and Anne Hathaway Andy within the 2006 movie.
The manufacturing will play at London’s Dominion Theatre from October 2024. It should play a preview engagement in summer season at Theatre Royal Plymouth previous to opening within the West Finish in October.
