Sinatra The Musical: Book Tickets Now

See Sinatra The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre, on the corner of Drury Lane and the Aldwych in London's West End.

Sinatra The Musical

Highlights

See Joel Harper-Jackson star as Frank Sinatra, joined by Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner and Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra.

Enjoy over twenty classic hits, including “That’s Life” and “The Best Is Yet to Come”.

Follow a story of love, scandal and the ultimate showbiz comeback, beginning on New Year’s Eve 1942.

Experience a production from an all-star creative team, including Tony Award-winning writer Joe DiPietro and Olivier Award-winning director Kathleen Marshall.

Good to Know About Sinatra The Musical

The show runs about 2 hours 45 minutes: That includes an interval.

Recommended for ages 13 and over: Children under 5 are not admitted.

Content includes swearing, smoking and nudity: There is also mild violence and haze, and some lighting and video effects may come across as strobe.

More than twenty Sinatra songs feature: They include That’s Life, One For My Baby and The Best Is Yet to Come.

About Sinatra The Musical

On New Year's Eve 1942, a skinny 27-year-old Italian-American singer walks onto the stage of New York's Paramount Theatre and gives the performance that makes his name. As Frank Sinatra's fame takes off, so does the pressure on his marriage to his first wife, Nancy, and his young family. His affair with Hollywood star Ava Gardner, along with scandal and a hostile press, sends his career into freefall, and the musical follows him through the fall and the fight to come back.

Two-time Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro wrote the book, and Kathleen Marshall, an Olivier Award winner and three-time Tony winner, directs and choreographs.
Joel Harper-Jackson plays Frank Sinatra, with Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner, Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra and Jenna Russell as Frank's mother, Dolly.

Interesting Facts About Sinatra The Musical

The musical had its world premiere at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, playing a limited run from 23 September to 28 October 2023.

Writer Joe DiPietro won his two Tony Awards for Memphis, and also wrote the Tom Jones musical What's New Pussycat?

Kathleen Marshall's credits include Anything Goes and Top Hat.

The story opens at the Paramount Theatre in New York on New Year's Eve 1942, when Sinatra was 27.

Real figures such as Nat King Cole and Lana Turner appear as characters, played by members of the ensemble.

In real life, Sinatra's comeback was sealed by his Oscar-winning role in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity.

The score also includes I've Got the World on a String, among more than twenty songs associated with Sinatra.

Sinatra The Musical - Highlights in Pictures

Aldwych Theatre

49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF, on the corner of Drury Lane, a short walk from Covent Garden

Seating on three levels: Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle

Designed by W.G.R. Sprague and opened on 23 December 1905, as a pair with what is now the Novello Theatre; it has been Grade II listed since 1971

London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1960 for over 20 years, then bought by the Nederlander Organization in 1982; Tina - The Tina Turner Musical had its world premiere here in 2018

Getting There

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By Tube

Temple (Circle and District lines), Covent Garden (Piccadilly line) and Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines) are all within walking distance.

Charing Cross, about 800 metres away, is the nearest National Rail station and is also on the Northern and Bakerloo lines.

Aldwych Theatre - Facilities and Accessibility

The Aldwych has four licensed bars, in the Foyer, Stalls, Dress Circle and Grand Circle. From the main entrance, there are five steps up into the foyer. The Stalls are 25 steps down, and the Grand Circle is 24 steps up.

Wheelchair users can enter through the access entrance on Drury Lane, which leads step-free to the front of the Dress Circle.
Wheelchair spaces are in Dress Circle row C, at seats 1 and 25, and in Boxes D and E.
The theatre uses the Sennheiser Tourguide system to boost the show audio.
Toilets are in the foyer, by the rear Stalls exit, by the rear Grand Circle exit and in the Grand Circle bar.

FAQs about Sinatra The Musical at Aldwych Theatre

What is Sinatra The Musical about?

It follows Frank Sinatra from his breakthrough performance at New York's Paramount Theatre on New Year's Eve 1942, through his marriage to Nancy, his affair with Ava Gardner, his fall from favour and his comeback.

How long is Sinatra The Musical?

About 2 hours 45 minutes, including an interval.

What age guidance applies to Sinatra The Musical?

Recommended for ages 13 and over. Children under 5 are not admitted.

Are there content warnings for Sinatra The Musical?

Yes. The show features haze, swearing, mild violence, smoking and nudity, and some lighting and video effects may come across as strobe.

Who plays Frank Sinatra?

Joel Harper-Jackson, with Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner and Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra.

Which songs are in Sinatra The Musical?

More than twenty, including That's Life, One For My Baby, The Best Is Yet to Come and I've Got the World on a String.

What are the performance times?

Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with matinees at 2.30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

How long is Sinatra The Musical playing?

It is currently booking until 10 April 2027.

Is the Aldwych Theatre wheelchair accessible?

Yes. An access entrance on Drury Lane leads to the front of the Dress Circle without steps, with wheelchair spaces in row C and in Boxes D and E.

What is the nearest tube station to the Aldwych Theatre?

Temple, Covent Garden and Holborn are all within walking distance.

Which bus routes serve the theatre?

Many routes stop nearby, including 9, 15, 23, 26, 76, 87 and 341.

Is there parking near the Aldwych Theatre?

Parking nearby is limited, and the theatre is inside the Congestion Charge zone and the ULEZ. Q-Park's Theatreland scheme offers up to 50% off for up to 24 hours.