The musical of blockbuster movie Pretty Woman will head to Manchester as part of its first ever UK tour. The musical is currently playing to packed audiences at the Savoy Theatre on London's West End.
But later this year and into 2024 the show will head out across the UK after the West End run ends in June including to Manchester Opera House. The musical brings to life "Hollywood's ultimate rom-com" - the 1990 movie that famously starred Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
The story is set in the late 1980s and follows sex worker Vivian who has a chance meeting with corporate magnate Edward - and both of their lives go on to be transformed forever. Producers say audiences will be "swept up in the romanice in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages".
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They add that you will "get to know these iconic characters in a whole new way". It is billed as a "sensational show guaranteed to life your spirits and light up your heart."
The musical will start its UK tour in Birmingham in October, before heading out across the UK. Fans in Manchester will have to wait until March 2024 for the Opera House dates, but tickets have gone on sale today.
Pretty Woman: The Musical features original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film’s screenwriter J.F. Lawton, it is directed and choreographed by the two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell.
Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dee’s international smash hit song ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ which inspired one of the most beloved romantic comedy films of all time. PRETTY WOMAN the film (produced by Arnon Milchan - New Regency Productions) was an international smash hit when it was released in 1990.
The show had its world premiere at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre in March 2018 before transferring to Broadway where it ran at the Nederlander Theatre. The German production opened in Hamburg at the Stage Theater an der Elbe in September 2019 to rave reviews, and a US Tour of the show opened in October 2021.
How to get tickets
Tickets for the Manchester Opera House dates, which are Tuesday 19 - Saturday 30 March, 2024, will go on general sale at 12noon today, February 14.
You can get tickets at the ATG website here.
Full tour dates 2023/2024
TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2023
BIRMINGHAM, THE ALEXANDRA
TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
TUESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2023
GLASGOW, THEATRE ROYAL
MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023
WOKING, NEW VICTORIA THEATRE
MONDAY 4 – SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2023
OXFORD, NEW THEATRE
THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2023
STOCKTON GLOBE THEATRE
TUESDAY 23 JANUARY – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2024
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
MONDAY 5 – SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2024
HULL NEW THEATRE
MONDAY 12 – SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024
NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
MONDAY 19 – SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2024
YORK, GRAND OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2024
MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2024
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
TUESDAY 2 – SATURDAY 13 APRIL 2024
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
MONDAY 15 – SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2024
PLYMOUTH, THEATRE ROYAL
MONDAY 29 APRIL – SATURDAY 4 MAY 2024
CARDIFF, WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
MONDAY 6 – SATURDAY 11 MAY 2024
BROMLEY, CHURCHILL THEATRE
TUESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 25 MAY 2024
LEEDS GRAND THEATRE
TUESDAY 28 MAY – SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2024
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
MONDAY 10 – SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2024
BELFAST, GRAND OEPRA HOUSE
MONDAY 24 – SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2024
CORK OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY 2 – SATURDAY 13 JULY 2024
DUBLIN, BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE
MONDAY 15 – SATURDAY 20 JULY 2024
STOKE REGENT THEATRE
MONDAY 22 – SATURDAY 27 JULY 2024
SOUTHAMPTON, MAYFLOWER
TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 17 AUGUST 2024
SOUTHEND, CLIFFS PAVILION
MONDAY 26 – SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2024
DARTFORD, ORCHARD THEATRE
MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2024
NOTTINGHAM, THEATRE ROYAL
MONDAY 9 – SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2024
NORTHAMPTON, DERNGATE THEATRE
MONDAY 23 – SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2024
SHEFFIELD, LYCEUM THEATRE
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