Major new West End show Sinatra The Musical has announced the actor set to star as Frank Sinatra in the new production.
Sinatra The Musical is coming to the Aldwych Theatre in London from 3 June 2026, booking to 10 April 2027.
The musical will be led by West End star Joel Harper-Jackson as Frank Sinatra.
Quick Take:
ā Sinatra The Musical has announced its three lead stars – playing Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner & Nancy Sinatra.
ā Joel Harper-Jackson will star as Frank, with Ana VillafaƱe as Ava and Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy.
Joining Joel Harper-Jackson in the cast are Ana VillafaƱe (Castroās Daughter, On Your Feet) as Ava Gardner, and Phoebe Panaretos (Strictly Ballroom, Zorro The Musical) as Frank’s first wife Nancy Sinatra.
Both Ana and Phoebe starred in the show when it premiered at the Birmingham Rep in 2023.
Further casting for the production is to be announced.
Ana VillafaƱe, Joel Harper-Jackson, Phoebe Panaretos. Photos by Alexis Chabala and Seamus Ryan
In the musical, it’s New Yearās Eve 1942 and a skinny 27-year-old Italian-American singer is about to step onto the stage in New York to give a performance that will change music history…
The songs of Sinatra
Sinatra The Musical features over twenty classic Frank Sinatra hits, including āThatās Lifeā, āOne For My Babyā, āThe Best Is Yet to Comeā and āIāve Got the World on a Stringā, and promises to be the most revealing portrait ever told about the legendary singer.
“I was a baby when the events of this show happened. For years, I lived with the effects but never fully understood the cause until I saw these magical actors embody the roles of my dad, my mom and Ava. Amazingly, Joel, Phoebe and Ana illuminate these three people who were very dear to me, and I can’t wait for West End audiences to embrace these remarkable performers as strongly as I have.” – TINA SINATRA
World-class creative team
Sinatra The Musical is being brought to the West End stage by a world-leading – and multi-award-winning creative team.
- The show has been written by Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro (Memphis the Musical, Whatās New Pussycat?).
- Direction and choreography are by Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall (Top Hat, Anything Goes), joined in the creative team by Olivier Award-winning British set designer Peter McKintosh (Crazy for You, Orlando).
- The show first premiered at The Rep in Birmingham in 2023 starring Matt Doyle, and is fully endorsed by the Sinatra family.
More about Joel Harper-Jackson
Joel Harper-Jackson’s West End credits include Standing at the Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre and in the West End; and Cock directed by Marianne Elliott at the Ambassadors Theatre.
He recently starred in Daniel’s Husband at the Marylebone Theatre. Other stage credits include Pieces of String and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
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Sinatra Performance Information
- 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
- Ticket Details: View live availability & booking for Sinatra The Musical on our official ticket page
Aldwych Theatre, London
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