‘The Notebook’ Musical Plans West End Premiere — SkimNews
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- The Notebook will begin West End performances at the newly renamed Judi Dench Theatre (formerly the Shaftesbury Theatre) on March 10, 2027, with opening night April 13, 2027 and booking currently running through December 11.
- Michael Greif and Schele Williams will direct the London production, with choreography by Katie Spelman; no cast has been announced, though casting will be announced shortly.
- Ingrid Michaelson said the show will be the first production at the newly named Judi Dench Theatre, and that she is revisiting the piece with Brunstetter, Greif, Williams and the rest of the creative team.
- Carmel Dean serves as music supervisor and arranger and co-arranged the vocals with Michaelson, with orchestrations by John Clancy; the design team includes David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis (scenic), Paloma Young (costume), Ben Stanton (lighting), Nevin Steinberg (sound), Mia Neal (hair & wig) and Jim Henson (music direction).
- Nicholas Sparks, who published the novel 30 years ago, said the worldwide response to the story has been 'incredible' as the musical arrives in London.
- The Notebook's Broadway production opened to mixed reviews, running from previews on February 10, 2024 to an official opening March 14, 2024 and closing December 15, 2024; a North American tour launched September 6, 2025 and is still ongoing.
Why it matters: Michaelson and Brunstetter's first London production lands at the freshly renamed Judi Dench Theatre, where Michaelson says it will be the theatre's first show — a milestone for a team whose 2024 Broadway run closed on mixed reviews. Previews start March 10, 2027, with the opening April 13, 2027, while the North American tour continues.
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