Overview
- Producers announced on July 23, 2026 that the planned West End opening at The Arts at Marble Arch has been postponed to 2027 and is not cancelled.
- The U.K. tour launch has been rearranged so the run will now begin with a two‑week engagement at Sunderland Empire from August 6–22, with the Woking dates moved to November 3–7.
- Media reporting cited operational problems — including missing set deliveries and no venue fit‑up — that left crews without set trailers and cast rehearsing on an empty stage, creating immediate scheduling pressure.
- Show producers issued statements insisting the production is fully financed, framed the moves as strategic postponements to preserve production quality, and said ticket holders for affected performances will be contacted about refunds.
- The stage musical, adapted from the 2010 film and first staged in Manchester in 2024, published an updated touring itinerary and cast list that runs through May 2027 as organisers plan a future London return and further dates.