ADAMA Entertainment are delighted to announce the world premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL which will open at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on 4 April 2025 and run until 17 May 2025.
This powerful adaptation has a book by Bryony Lavery (writer of the Tony-nominated play Frozen), which breathes new life into the classic story, exploring the depths of friendship and ambition, and soundtrack by three-time Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Francis “Eg” White, who has written songs for Adele, Sam Smith, Florence + The Machine and James Morrison.
Based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy and the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman, MIDNIGHT COWBOY captures the gripping tension of dreaming big whilst trying to survive the grind of New York City.
Casting to be announced.
Joe Buck is a young man desperate to escape his dead-end past. Leaving everything behind, to seek wealth and glory in the big city, he meets a man just as lost as he is - Rico 'Ratso' Rizzo. The pair join forces, prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their dreams, even if it means surrendering a part of themselves. But New York ain’t no dream - it’s a jungle and survival requires sacrifice…
MIDNIGHT COWBOY will have direction and choreography by Nick Winston (Burlesque the Musical, Manchester Opera House & Glasgow Theatre Royal; Bonnie & Clyde, UK Tour) with musical arrangements, orchestrations and musical supervision by Charlie Ingles (Grease The Musical, UK Tour; The Rocky Horror Show, UK Tour).
4 April – 17 May 2025
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
1 Dante Place,
London,
SE11 4RX
How to get to Elephant Venue: the nearest stations are Elephant & Castle and Kennington.
Performances:
Performances Mon - Sat 7pm*, Matinees Thurs & Sat 2.30pm**
*Please note there will be no performance on 7 April.
**There will be no matinees on 5 or 10 April.
There will be a captioned performance on 30 April 2025 and a signed performance is to be announced.
Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
Age guidance: 12+
