Composer Sir Elton John has revealed his desire to take new West End musical The Devil Wears Prada to Broadway. The musical will open at the Dominion Theatre in London on 24 October.
At a launch event for the show on Tuesday 14 October at Claridge's in London, the musical's composer also said he wants Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams to reprise her role of Miranda Priestly on Broadway and for Williams to win the Tony Award.
Speaking to press, John said: "My ambition is to take this to Broadway, and for Vanessa to win the Tony."
The musical follows aspiring journalist Andy Sachs (to be played by Georgie Buckland in her West End debut) as she secures a coveted role as assistant to Runway Magazine editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. As Andy is drawn into the world of high fashion, she is forced to make brutal decisions impacting her relationship, friendships, and future.
On his decision to compose the musical, John said: "It was fantastic being able to write for this kind of musical because it's not Shakespeare. It's absolutely so much fun. It's a really great musical with fantastic costumes, an incredible cast, and brilliant direction and choreography. It was a no-brainer for me."
"It's taken a long time — about 10 years — these things don't come together very quickly and we've had a few bumps in the road," he continued.
The musical played an exclusive pre-West End season at Theatre Royal Plymouth this summer, following a developmental run in Chicago in 2022.
John is behind the music of some of the most exciting shows in the West End and on Broadway, including The Lion King, which is celebrating 25 years in the West End, Billy Elliot, and Tammy Faye, which is about to open on Broadway.
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Photo credit: Sir Elton John
