Ana Villafañe stars as Ava Gardner in Sinatra The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre.
She is a Broadway star best known for originating the role of Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet!, directed by Jerry Mitchell, for which she received a Theatre World Award, a Drama League Award, and an Outer Critics Circle nomination.
Most recently, Villafañe starred as Lola in Damn Yankees, directed by Sergio Trujillo at Arena Stage, and appeared in the world premiere of N/A opposite Holland Taylor, directed by Diane Paulus at Lincoln Center.
Theatre credits include Roxie Hart in Chicago (Ambassador Theatre, Broadway), Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties (MCC), and Nina in In the Heights (Kennedy Center).
Television credits include WondLA (Apple TV+), Younger (Netflix/Paramount+), New Amsterdam (NBC/Netflix), and Sunnyside (NBC/Hulu).
Film credits include the title role in the upcoming feature film Castro’s Daughter opposite James Franco (2026).
Plan your Sinatra visit
- Theatre: Aldwych Theatre, Aldwych, London
- Booking dates: 3 June 2026 to 10 April 2027
- Performance schedule: Tuesday to Saturday evenings, and Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday matinees
- Tickets: View live availability & booking for Sinatra The Musical
Aldwych Theatre, London
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