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Disney Announces The Greatest Showman Musical Opening in 2027

8/16/2026

Summary

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Disney Theatrical Group announced The Greatest Showman will open at Drury Lane in 2027.
Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity, Joyce, van den Bosch and Parris star.
Following a sold-out Bristol Hippodrome run, it becomes Disney’s first 20th Century Studios stage adaptation with Seelig Group.
Disney will later announce dates, tickets and priority-booking for a production whose score mixes Pasek and Paul’s Grammy-winning songs with new numbers.

History

Historical Context

Disney’s film-to-stage formula began with Julie Taymor’s The Lion King, which opened in Minneapolis on July 8 1997 and reached Broadway in November 1997, winning six Tony Awards and later grossing over $2 billion. That proven model under Disney Theatrical Productions now guides the 2027 London debut of The Greatest Showman starring Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks, extending the cross-media strategy.

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Story summary

Disney Theatrical Group announced The Greatest Showman will open at Drury Lane in 2027.
Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity, Joyce, van den Bosch and Parris star.
Following a sold-out Bristol Hippodrome run, it becomes Disney’s first 20th Century Studios stage adaptation with Seelig Group.
Disney will later announce dates, tickets and priority-booking for a production whose score mixes Pasek and Paul’s Grammy-winning songs with new numbers.

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