Joel Harper-Jackson, Ana Villafañe Rehearse for West End’s Sinatra The Musical

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The musical begin performances at Aldwych Theatre, London on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

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New rehearsal photos and footage have been released from the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical , the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the video above and photos below!

Joel Harper-Jackson stars as Frank Sinatra , with Ana Villafañe as the movie goddess Ava Gardner , Phoebe Panaretos as Frank’s first wife, Nancy Sinatra and the Olivier Award-winning Jenna Russell as Frank’s mother, Dolly Sinatra.

The company is completed by: Oliver Adam-Reynolds (Nat King Cole/Ensemble) Becky Anderson ( Lana Turner /Ensemble), Carl Au (Lee Mortimer/Ensemble), Sam Brown ( Tommy Dorsey /Ensemble), Helen Colby ( Hedda Hopper /Ensemble), Emma Crossley (Swing), Adam Davidson ( Gene Kelly /Ensemble), Alexander Day (Swing and Dance Captain), Christopher Gopaul (Swing), Stuart Hickey (Swing), Jenna Innes ( Judy Garland /Ensemble), Marty Maguire (Marty Sinatra), Mia Musakembeva (Ensemble), Melissa Nettleford ( Billie Holiday /Ensemble), Samuel Nicholas (Ensemble), Nardia Ruth (Swing), Christina Shand (Swing and Assistant Dance Captain), John Stacey ( Mitch Miller /Harry Cohn/Ensemble), Allana Taylor ( Marlene Dietrich /Ensemble) and Lee Zarrett ( George Evans ). Sylvie Regan , Mia Savident and Felicity Walton share the role of Little Nancy.

Sinatra The Musical , which features over 20 timeless hits including That’s Life, One For My Baby, The Best Is Yet To Come & Come Fly With Me, is to begin performances at Aldwych Theatre, London on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

It is New Year’s Eve, 1942, and a skinny 27-year-old Italian American singer is about to step onto the stage of New York’s Paramount Theatre and give a performance that will change music history. As Frank Sinatra ’s career suddenly skyrockets, he struggles with balancing the love of his wife, Nancy, against the demands and temptations of being the most popular singer in America. But when he begins a torrid affair with movie goddess Ava Gardner , his records stop selling and the press turns against him, sending his career into a tailspin. Driven by his devotion to his family, Sinatra employs his peerless artistry and dogged determination to stage the greatest comeback in showbiz history.

Sinatra The Musical is written by the two-time Tony award-winning writer Joe DiPietro (Memphis the Musical, What’s New Pussycat?), directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winning Kathleen Marshall (Top Hat, Anything Goes) and the set is designed by Olivier Award-winning Peter McKintosh (Top Hat, When We Are Married). The orchestra of seventeen musicians will be supervised by Gareth Valentine (My Fair Lady, 42nd Street). They are joined by Jon Morrell ( Costume Designer ), Bruno Poet (Lighting Designer), Jonathan Deans (Sound Designer), Akhila Krishnan (Video Designer), Campbell Young Associates (Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer), Larry Blank (Orchestrator), Gareth Valentine & Ian Eisendrath (Arrangements), David Chase (Dance Arrangements), David Grindrod , CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting (Casting Director), Jim Carnahan (US Casting Director), Jason Thinger (US Casting (Carnahan), and Carol Lee Meadows (Associate Director/Choreographer).

Photo Credit: Craig Sugden

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Phoebe Panaretos , Joel Harper-Jackson , Becky Anderson

Phoebe Panaretos , Joel Harper-Jackson

Phoebe Panaretos , Joel Harper-Jackson

Melissa Nettleford , Joel Harper-Jackson

Lee Zarrett , Phoebe Panaretos , Joel Harper-Jackson

John Stacey

Joel Harper-Jackson

Joel Harper-Jackson and Company

Joel Harper-Jackson

Joel Harper-Jackson and Company

Joel Harper-Jackson and Company

Joel Harper-Jackson

Joel Harper-Jackson , Lee Zarrett

Joel Harper-Jackson Kathleen Marshall

Joel Harper-Jackson , Ana Villafane

Joel Harper Jackson, Samuel Nicholas

Jenna Russell , Marty Maguire

Jenna Russell , Marty Mcguire

Jenna Russell , Ana Villafane

Helen Holby

Ana Villafane , Joel Harper-Jackson

Ana Villafane , Joel Harper-Jackson

Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell joins the full cast of SINATRA THE MUSICAL, set to begin performances June 3, 2026 at London's Aldwych Theatre, featuring over 20 Sinatra hits.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/PhotosVideo-Joel-Harper-Jackson-Ana-Villafae-and-More-in-Rehearsal-For-SINATRA-THE-MUSICAL-20260519)._