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  • Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

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Get tickets to major new Johnny Cash and June Carter musical The Ballad of Johnny & June.

The Ballad of Johnny & June is the major new musical from the director of Jersey Boys, that takes you inside the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era.

The first family of Country Music, this extraordinary new musical tells the story of Johnny and June Cash, from the stage to the road, through triumphs, heartbreak and redemption.

Created with the support of their family and told through the eyes of their son, John Carter Cash, The Ballad of Johnny & June reveals why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most famous couples of the 20th Century.

The show is packed with legendary hits including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Hey Porter, Jackson, and I’ve Been Everywhere, and is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys).

A fabulous cast is led by West End star Christina Bianco (The Wizard of Oz, Forbidden Broadway) as June Carter Cash, and American star Christopher Ryan Grant (Million Dollar Quartet) as Johnny Cash, with Ryan O’Donnell (A Christmas Carol, Clueless) as their son John Carter Cash.

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Christina Bianco in The Ballad of Johnny and June
Christina Bianco in The Ballad of Johnny and June

Who is in the cast of The Ballad of Johnny & June?

  • Christina Bianco as June Carter Cash
  • Christopher Ryan Grant as Johnny Cash
  • Ryan O’Donnell as John Carter Cash
  • Christopher Short as Man One (also understudy Johnny Cash)
  • Chomba S. Taulo as Man Two
  • Peter Peverley as Man Three
  • Abigail Matthews as Woman One (also understudy June Carter Cash)
  • Anne-Marie Wojna as Woman Two
  • Celyn Cartwright as Woman Three (also understudy June Carter Cash)
  • Swings for the show include Denis Grindel (also understudy Johnny Cash), Lenny Turner (also understudy John Carter Cash), Michael Mahony (also understudy John Carter Cash), and Mia Jae

Who are the creative team of The Ballad of Johnny & June?

  • Featuring the songs of Johnny and June Cash
  • Co-Author – Robert Cary
  • Director – Des McAnuff
  • Company Manager – Nick Gingell
  • Director and Co-Author – Des McAnuff
  • Music Supervisor / Arranger / Orchestrator – Ron Melrose
  • Choreographer – Byron Easley
  • Designer – Robert Brill
  • Lighting Designer – Amanda Zieve
  • Sound Designer – Peter Fitzgerald
  • Projection Designer – Sean Nieuwenhuis
  • Costume Designer – Sarafina Bush
  • Wigs Designer – Alberto Alvarado
  • UK Associate Director & Choreographer – Dayle Hodge
  • UK Associate Musical Supervisor – Ben Atkinson
  • Associate Sound Designer – Kelsh Buchman-Drage
  • Costume Supervisor & UK Associate Costume Designer – Emily Corner
  • WHAM Supervisor & UK Associate WHAM Designer – Suzy BarrettMusical Director – Connagh Tonkinson
  • Orchestral Management – BW Musicians
  • Music Copyist – Russ Anixter
  • Production Manager – Lee Batty & Andy Fox for Setting Line
  • Casting Director – Serena Hill
  • Health & Safety Consultant – Chris Luscombe
  • General Management – Trafalgar Theatre Productions

Important Notes

Content warnings: Depictions of substance use, alcoholism, addiction, suggested violence, a rifle seen on stage but not fired, some strong language

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The running time of The Ballad of Johnny & June is 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for The Ballad of Johnny & June are: 12+
Yes, The Ballad of Johnny & June has matinee performances on the following days:
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