IT TAKES A LEGEND… TO MAKE A STAR
Christina Aguilera
Adam Paulden & Jason Haigh-Ellery Steven Antin
Clint Culpepper In Fine Company
are thrilled to announce
Oliver Award® winning West End star
CASSIDY JANSON
will star as Tess Richarde in the West End production of the spectacular Burlesque the Musical
Fresh from its 100% sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Savoy Theatre, Burlesque the Musical returns to London this September at the dazzling new West End venue The Arts at Marble Arch.
Based on Steven Antin’s iconic Golden Globe-winning and Best Picture-nominated film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, Burlesque the Musical is a glittering, high-voltage theatrical event packed with powerhouse vocals, jaw-dropping choreography, and outrageous glamour.
Cassidy Janson said:
“I am beyond excited to be joining Burlesque – and in a brand-new West End theatre no less! The songs are huge, the glamour is off the charts, and the costumes are absolutely INSANE Honestly?
The West End is not ready for this level of fabulous.”
Writer/Producer Steven Antin said:
“As played by the legendary Cher, Tess became an iconic character. We are thrilled to have Cassidy lead the West End company in this pivotal role. She’s glamorous, funny, fierce, wildly talented – and she has the sass and heart that make Tess unforgettable.”
Over the next two years, more than 500,000 people are expected to attend performances at The Arts at Marble Arch, while a second production launches a major UK tour beginning at New Victoria Theatre, Woking on 25 July, before touring throughout 2026 and 2027. Additional international productions will be announced soon.
Cassidy Janson won the Olivier Award® for her acclaimed performance as Anne Hathaway in &Juliet. Her celebrated West End credits also include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Chess, Company, Avenue Q, Wicked, Candide, Tick, Tick… Boom!, Lend Me a Tenor, and Man of La Mancha.
Welcome to Burlesque the Musical – the glamorous, gritty, outrageously fun new musical based on the beloved hit movie that reminds us… Life isn’t Fair. It’s Fabulous.
Step inside a club where sequins shimmer, seduction sparkles, and a single song can change your life forever. When Ali heads to New York searching for her mother, Tess Richarde, she is swept into a
dazzling underground world of ambition, temptation, music, and desire – discovering not only her extraordinary voice, but the family she never knew she needed.
Featuring songs by Christina Aguilera, Sia, Diane Warren, Jess Folley, Todrick Hall, and Steven Antin, Burlesque the Musical is a scintillating celebration of self-discovery, empowerment, and unapologetic fabulousness. Further casting and creative team announcements will follow soon.
Burlesque the Musical is produced by Christina Aguilera, Adam Paulden & Jason Haigh-Ellery, Steven Antin, Clint Culpepper, and In Fine Company.
WEST END LISTINGS INFO
Christina Aguilera
Adam Paulden & Jason Haigh-Ellery Steven Antin
Clint Culpepper In Fine Company
present
BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL
The Arts at Marble Arch,
Marble Arch,
London, W1H 7DX
Performances
Saturday 12 September 2026 –
Sunday 31 January 2027
Gala Press Night:
Wednesday 23 September
Performances:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Matinee
Thursday Evening
Friday
Saturday Matinee
Saturday Evening
Sunday
Box Office:
burlesquethemusical.com
Social Media
Website: burlesquethemusical.com
Facebook: @burlesquethemuscialuk
Instagram: @burlesquethemusicalofficial
TikTok: @burlesquethemusicaluk
BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL 2026/2027 UK TOUR DATES
2026
WOKING
New Victoria Theatre
Saturday 25 July – Saturday 1 August
SUNDERLAND
Sunderland Empire
Thursday 6 – Saturday 15 August (2 weeks)
STOKE ON TRENT
Regent Theatre
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 August
CARDIFF
Wales Millennium Centre
Tuesday 1 – Saturdav 5 September
GLASGOW
King’s Theatre
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 19 September (2 weeks)
BRADFORD
Alhambra Theatre
Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 September
SOUTHEND
Cliff’s Pavilion Theatre
Tuesday 29 Sep tember – Saturday 3 October
BIRMINGHAM
The Alexandra
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 17 October (2 weeks)
SHEFFIELD
Lyceum Theatre
Tuesday 27 – Saturday 31 October (2 weeks)
HIGH WYCOMBE
Wycombe Swan
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 November
AYLESBURY
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 November
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Empire
Tuesday 24 November – Saturday 5 December (2 weeks)
LEEDS
The Grand Theatre & Opera House
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 December
BLACKPOOL
Winter Gardens
Tuesday 22 December – Saturday 2 January (2 weeks)
2027
MANCHESTER
Opera House
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 23 January (3 weeks)
NORTHAMPTON
Royal & Derngate
Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 January
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Playhouse
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 27 February (2 weeks)
LLANDUDNO
Venue Cymru
Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 March
YORK
Grand Opera House
Tuesday 23 March – Saturday 3-April (2 weeks)
WOLVERHAMPTON
Grand Theatre
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 April
HULL
New Theatre
Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 April
OXFORD
New Theatre
Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 May
WIMBLEDON
New Wimbledon Theatre
Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 May