Lily Allen has confirmed that her latest album, 'West End Girl', is in the early stages of being adapted into a play. The singer revealed the news during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, stating that conversations are underway in London to bring the album to the West End.
When asked by Fallon if she would be involved in the project, Allen replied: “I might be… The ink is not dry – is that what they say? Something like that? But, you know, I’m definitely having some conversations with people about it. It’s very exciting.”
If the adaptation goes ahead, it will not be Allen's first foray into theatre. She made her West End debut in 2021 in Matthew Dunster's '2:22 A Ghost Story', and later starred in the 2023 revival of Martin McDonagh's 'The Pillowman'. Earlier this year, she appeared in Dunster's reinterpretation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler'.
Allen has also acted in film and television, including a role as a lady-in-waiting in the 1998 film 'Elizabeth', and portraying Elizabeth Taylor in the 2019 film 'How To Build A Girl' alongside her brother Alfie. She also appeared in the comedy-drama 'Dreamland' in 2023.
The album 'West End Girl' has been a commercial success, with Allen set to embark on the biggest North American tour of her career next year, alongside arena shows in Ireland and the UK. She is also scheduled to appear as musical guest on Saturday Night Live on December 13, marking her return to the show after nearly twenty years.
