The West End production of Sinatra The Musical will host a special Gala Performance on October 15, 2026, at the Aldwych Theatre in aid of Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity. Currently running through April 10, 2027, the show explores the life and career of Frank Sinatra, featuring over 20 timeless hits such as "That’s Life," "One For My Baby," "The Best Is Yet To Come," and "Come Fly With Me."
Invited guests attending the charity event include Rod Stewart, Penny Lancaster, Alison Steadman, Sir David Jacobi, and Lashana Lynch. As part of the partnership, cast members Jenna Russell and Helen Colby will visit the Nordoff and Robbins Centre in North London on October 7 to participate in an accessible music therapy session for adults with learning difficulties.
Producers Michele Anthony and Bruce Resnikoff expressed their pride in celebrating Sinatra's artistic legacy while raising funds to support transformational music therapy across the UK. Sandy Trappitt, Director of Fundraising at Nordoff and Robbins, noted that the funds raised will enable trained therapists to help vulnerable individuals connect, communicate, and express themselves through music.
The production stars Joel Harper-Jackson as Frank Sinatra, alongside Ana Villafañe as Ava Gardner, Phoebe Panaretos as Nancy Sinatra, and Olivier Award-winner Jenna Russell as Dolly Sinatra. The extensive ensemble features Oliver Adam-Reynolds, Becky Anderson, Carl Au, Sam Brown, Helen Colby, Adam Davidson, Jenna Innes, Marty Maguire, Melissa Nettleford, and John Stacey, with Sylvie Regan, Mia Savident, and Felicity Walton sharing the role of Little Nancy.
Written by two-time Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro, the musical is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall. The production features set designs by Peter McKintosh and musical supervision by Gareth Valentine, leading a 17-piece live orchestra. Presented by Universal Music Group Theatrical and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Sinatra The Musical brings together world-class creative talent to deliver a definitive theatrical portrait of the iconic vocalist.
