BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL Casts Three for Ali Rose Role

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Burlesque and Christina Aguilera have introduced the three young women stepping into the spotlight as Ali Rose, one of the most coveted leading stage roles of the summer in Burlesque the Musical.

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Sharing the iconic role of the waitress-turned-burlesque performer, created by Christina in the 2010 Golden Globe-winning and Best Picture-nominated Hollywood movie, written and directed by Steven Antin , are Natalia Jacques, 23, and Gracie O'Brien, 20, from the UK and American Cecilia Petrush , aged 25, who was cast after a global talent search.

Three women. One spotlight. For the first time ever THREE new stars step into the world of Burlesque as Ali Rose.

Christina Aguilera - the seven-time GRAMMY Award winner and one of the most powerful and influential voices in modern pop - is Executive Producer of the stage version of Burlesque the Musical. Steven Antin , who wrote and directed Aguilera in the movie version, is the writer, producer and creative director of the stage musical

Writer/Producer Steven Antin said, “I wrote Ali for Christina - she was always my dream to play the role. When Christina brought Ali to life in the film, she created something truly iconic. She gave Ali her voice, her fire, her wit, her vulnerability, and her soul - creating a character audiences around the world fell in love with. Bringing Burlesque from screen to stage is about honouring that legacy while allowing the story to grow in a theatrical, cinematic and emotional way. And now these three exceptional, talented actresses step into those heels - not to imitate Christina, because no one could or should - but to continue the legacy she began and bring their own fabulous magic to Ali.”

Natalia Jacques, a recent graduate making her professional stage debut, will portray Ali in the West End production. Gracie O'Brien, also making her professional stage debut, will be heading the 33-week UK tour from July. Cecilia Petrush from Brooklyn, New York, who dazzled producers during a global talent search, will be the alternate Ali.

After a 100% sold-out, critically acclaimed West End run last year at the Savoy Theatre, Burlesque the Musical returns to London this September at the new West End venue The Arts at Marble Arch.

Over the next two years, more than 500,000 people are expected to attend performances at The Arts at Marble Arch, while a second production launches a major UK tour beginning at New Victoria Theatre, Woking on 25 July, before touring throughout 2026 and 2027. Additional international productions will be announced soon.

Based on the iconic film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, Burlesque the Musical is a glittering, high-voltage theatrical event packed with powerhouse vocals, jaw-dropping choreography, and outrageous glamour.

Welcome to Burlesque the Musical - the glamorous, gritty, outrageously fun new musical based on the beloved hit movie that reminds us… Life's not Fair. It's Fabulous.

Step inside a club where sequins shimmer, seduction sparkles, and a single song can change your life forever. When Ali heads to New York searching for her mother, Tess Richarde, she is swept into a dazzling underground world of ambition, temptation, music, and desire - discovering not only her extraordinary voice, but the family she never knew she needed.

Featuring songs by Christina Aguilera , Sia, Diane Warren , Jess Folley , Todrick Hall , and Steven Antin , Burlesque the Musical is a scintillating celebration of self-discovery, empowerment, and unapologetic fabulousness. Further casting and creative team announcements will follow soon.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BURLESQUE-THE-MUSICAL-Reveals-Three-Actors-to-Star-as-Ali-Rose-20260608)._