{"id":4618,"date":"2026-02-03T16:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4618"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:55:11","slug":"sinatra-the-musical-lead-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/02\/03\/sinatra-the-musical-lead-cast\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinatra the Musical Lead Cast Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sinatra the Musical announced their three leads today. The stars will head up the production about the life of Frank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sinatra-the-musical\">Sinatra<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Updated-Blog-images-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sinatra the Musical Cast\" class=\"wp-image-4619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\">musical<\/a> is set to open at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/theatre\/aldwych-theatre\">The Aldwych Theatre<\/a> from 3rd June 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sinatra-the-musical\">Sinatra<\/a> is booking until 10th April 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set on New Year\u2019s Eve 1942, the musical follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sinatra-the-musical\">Sinatra<\/a> as he prepares to walk onto the stage of the Paramount Theatre in New York, a moment that propels him into national fame. The show charts his rise to fame as well as his personal relationships and challenges. Not only that, it of course features more than 20 of Frank Sinatra&#8217;s hits. This incleds &#8220;That&#8217;s life&#8221;, &#8220;One for My Baby&#8221; and &#8220;Come Fly With Me&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leading man of the production playing Frank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sinatra-the-musical\">Sinatra<\/a> is Joel Harper-Jackson. Harper-Jackson&#8217;s previous credits include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/kinky-boots\">Kinky Boots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/jesus-christ-superstar\">Jesus Christ Superstar<\/a> and Netflix&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/matilda\">Matilda<\/a>. Playing Nancy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sinatra-the-musical\">Sinatra<\/a>, his first wife is Phoebe Panaretos. She was in the original production of this new musical when it played at the Birmingham Rep back in 2023. Lastly, Ana Villafa\u00f1e plays Ava Gardner. Ana Villafa\u00f1e is a Broadway star, most well known for originating the role of Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It marks the first in a new series of projects from Frank Sinatra Enterprises and Universal Music Group aimed at introducing the artist\u2019s work to new audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sinatra-the-musical\">Book tickets now<\/a> to Sinatra The Musical at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/theatre\/aldwych-theatre\">The Aldwych Theatre<\/a> running from 3rd June 2026 until 10th April 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further casting for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/theatres\">West End<\/a> run is to be announced. Keep your eyes on our socials and <a href=\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/\">Leicester Square Box Office News<\/a> for more updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sinatra the Musical announced their three leads today. 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