The Great Gatsby
Meet mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby. He entertains the rich and famous with riotous parties at his Long Island mansion yet never joins in. Gatsby longs instead to reunite with his former flame Daisy Buchanan, but Daisy comes from another lifetime, long before the money. Join us this summer for this ‘luxuriously glitzy’ (WhatsOnStage) new production that is ‘a shimmering, spangled, and masterful display of opulence’ (Radio Times)
Featuring an all-star West End cast including Jamie Muscato, Frances Mayli McCann, Corbin Bleu, Amber Davies, Joel Montague, John Owen-Jones, Jon Robyns and Rachel Tucker.
Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square).
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Best Show in the West End! The fifth and final show I've seen here in the West End and by farrrrr the Best! This is theatre at it's finest... book it!
Sally, 23 May 2025
Fantastic entertainment, loved the storytelling - &music was amazing If you want to see a vibrant,lively show this is for you.
Karen, 22 May 2025
Excellent show Great show for everything! Music, dancing, acting superb
Trudy, 18 May 2025
Great Gatsby was Fantastic! The show was superb. I loved it. The cast the music the set the theater and the people who worked there. Absolutely fabulous.
Rose, 17 May 2025
Brilliant-more than I had wished for loved the book and original movie (Robert Redford as Gatsby and Mia Farrow as Daisy) wasnt sure what to expect from the musical version
I was blown away, will be going again
Amazing acting, singing (especially)and dancing. Theatre props best I have seen in years-just brilliant
Janet, 15 May 2025
Fabulous Staging was perfect,very colourful and dramatic,singing and dancing was spectacular,throughly enjoyed the show ♥️
Marilyn, 12 May 2025
All so very beautiful The stage set and costumes were stunning. The performers very talented and told the story very well (I didnt previously know the story and followed easily)
The live orchestra gave me goosebumps and lumps in my throat. The building is stunning. Also the cast made time for the fans outside after the show which was a huge deal for my son.
Sarah, 11 May 2025
Amazing Production! What an amazing musical, the songs were so good and the actors were all incredibly talented. Not to mention the great sets and costumes!
Eliz, 11 May 2025
A spectacle not to be missed. The stage production of The Great Gatsby lived up to my personal expectations. Fitzgerald's novel is beautiful literature and quite frankly, adaptations of this seminal work have a lot to live up to. This stage production was true to the story and I found myself riveted throughout. I was very glad to have seen it.
Scott, 10 May 2025
Jazz element missing When deciding to see this show I was hoping to be presented with a dazzling event of loaded with jazz and fast music and dance, matching the period the musical was meant to play. Regretfully this only rarely happened and while the actors clearly showed their great skills it felt somewhat boring at times. I have seen lots of musicals and this one regretfully ranked one of my least favourite.
Christian, 05 May 2025
Stunning sets. Characters belt out the music. Loved it.
Christine, 01 May 2025
Fabulous version of the novel. Exciting and Engaging! If you like a strong storyline, good singing and vibrant dancing this is a musical for you. It represents the story of the novel in a creative way without altering the storyline.
The sets were extremely stunning throughout.
Joanna, 01 May 2025
An original musical The Great Gatsby is an original interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. It has a spectacular set evoking that amazing art deco era. Jamie Mescato, the lead actor, has a wonderful singing voice and is well supported by Frances McCann and excellent ensemble of dancers and singers. .
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Patricia, 29 Apr 2025
Great dancing, costumes and set. Well known story, the costumes, set and dancing was excellent. The music was a bit repetitive I felt , was expecting more of a jazzy sound. An enjoyable show however and glad I got to experience it.
Vasanthi, 26 Apr 2025
Amazing The show from start to finish was brilliant, amazing voices and great performances by all the cast!
Robin, 24 Apr 2025
An exciting show It’s a very good adaptation of The Great Gatsby. The sets,costumes,singing and dancing and the acting.
Christine, 21 Apr 2025
Vibrant I loved it because it had fabulous music, dancing and costumes. Most importantly it didn’t deviate from the book.
Angela, 20 Apr 2025
Visual delight Beautiful to look at but an inconsistent score. At points it felt like an imitation of Wicked or one of those Disney cartoons that are popular at the moment. Some songs are formulaic as if written by AI although the performers where great. I didn’t care for the oral gymnastics or the enormous volume or the sustain on some of the notes - it’s not a contest it’s an entertainment. However, I had cheap seats and this was a really great value for money seat and a great big show experience in a tremendous theatre.
david, 18 Apr 2025
Not To Be Missed Fantastic scenery and costumes supporting a wonderful cast in a musical production not to be missed
Robert John, 16 Apr 2025
Disney does Gatsby. There is just too must Disney-style music and not enough jazz, or speakeasy scenes. Plot is fine, but final 10 minutes could be extended, slowed down and the drama built more slowly.
Henry, 14 Apr 2025
Amazing show based on the favourite Fitzgerald novel! Very beautiful show,gorgeous cast, costumes, acting ansld singing!
Liza, 13 Apr 2025
Outstanding I would greatly recommend to watch the show as it’s limited time only. Well performed and represented. I loved it 😍
Servet, 13 Apr 2025
Great show Loved the sets, clever and realistic. Good acting and great voices. Fairly fast pace considering a lot of it was a love story. Be prepared for an unexpected ending!
Lucy, 11 Apr 2025
Interesting take on a classic tale Came across this show by chance and booked two tickets 30 minutes before for show time. I quite enjoyed the show, and had I had more time i would have probably worn 20s style clothing as per the advice given by the theatre.
The show is interesting as you get to follow the actors into other rooms, however you need to position yourself accordingly as only a few at a time are allowed to move to another room, thus if you are unlucky enough to miss any of the acts in the adjacent rooms, the show will likely feel monotonous and stale.
Mark, 05 Jan 2023
Wonderful, fun experience Definitely a show for adults. Super acting. The ways that the audience is involved are really clever and don’t leave anybody feeling uncomfortable or awkward - you can participate as much or little as you like. Definitely fun to dress up. My husband and I really enjoyed the party!
Hannah, 31 Dec 2022
Just a fantastic night out! Get dressed up and it makes the night so much more fun. Even the bar staff don't break character. I felt fully immersed and a character of the story!!! Best night out!!! Can't recommend enough!
Ross, 27 Aug 2022
Quite an experience! I'd read some very contrasting reviews. We followed the advice of watching the film/re-reading the plot beforehand, which really helped (and were prepared for the fact that the venue really does get quite warm). We really enjoyed it. But the key is probably to throw yourself into it. We dressed up 1920s style, joined in the dancing/singing, even had a go at US accents. Its a mash up of theatre, improv, cabaret etc. Its true that there are parts with shouting. parts where you can't here every word, and because action is split between various rooms inevitably there's elements of plot you'll miss. But just accept that and don't expect it to be like a regular theatre outing. I went with three 18-25 year olds all of whom thoroughly enjoyed it. But the trick is to not be a wallflower. If you're the sort who enjoys the Edinburgh Fringe, you'll enjoy this.
Anthony, 21 Jul 2022
Amazing It was absolutely fantastic! I would highly recommend it
Michela, 03 Jul 2022
Fantastic show This show is brilliant! Would absolutely recommend
Joanne, 12 Jun 2022
Fun at Gatsby’s Mansion! Overall, it was a great experience and we got a brilliant deal on the ticket price!!
1. Set - Good 2. Cast - Great 3. Immersive experience - Great 4. Lighting - Good 5. Music - Poor
Firstly, I would definitely recommend this show to everyone! It thoroughly deserves to be fully supported. I do feel there are areas for improvement however and would love to see the following happen: A slightly bigger cast with more and improved choreography when not interacting with audience and more solo and chorus singing. A live jazz band in the main reception room is a must for me and would bring the entire show to life! I say definitely dress for the occasion and go all out, it’s a fantastic few hours of total escapism and you will be thoroughly entertained. This was a first for all 4 of us (3 are avid theatre goers) and we were not disappointed!
Tracy, 06 Jun 2022
Best show ever! I do enjoy going to the theatre, but this immersive experience was amazing! I absolutely loved it! The actors were great! And obviously Gatsby's story is unique. Being involved in the show made it incredible! Plus the decors were awesome. Totally recommend. This is the future of theatre!
Liza, 05 Nov 2021
