Burlesque the Musical has postponed its opening performances, originally scheduled to begin this weekend, to give the creative team more time to deliver the production on the scale audiences will expect.
The musical is a stage version of the 2010 movie featuring Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanley Tucci saving a burlesque club from closure. The show was set to open in London's Woking Theatre on Saturday, July 25, but tickets were pulled from online ticket retailer ATGTickets yesterday, Thursday July 23.
Postponement Details
Afterward, the musical took to social media to share an update on the tour. Burlesque said the situation was "out of our hands" and that the opening West End Woking performances rescheduled for November 2027. The statement read: "To our Burlesque family. Some news, our planned West End run of Burlesque the Musical has been postponed until 2027. This is not a cancellation, it's a postponement, until we move into our new home. Stay tuned on that."
A statement from the theatre explained the postponement was necessary "to give our creative team the time needed to deliver the spectacular production audiences adore". All ticket holders will be contacted by the Arts at Marble Arch regarding a full refund.
UK Tour Continues
Addressing the future performances, the musical added: "The good news is that Burlesque UK tour is officially on. We can't wait to welcome audiences to our burlesque lounge across the UK from August. We're so excited to bring this spectacular production to theatres around the country before returning to London in 2027. Thank you for your continued support - we can't wait to see you on tour." A European tour was planned for next year.
The Liverpool Empire performances are scheduled from November 24 to December 5. They are expected to go ahead as usual and unaffected by the Woking postponements. The ECHO has contacted a spokesperson for a confirmation.
