Overview
- Hampstead Theatre announced Thursday the European premiere in London, naming three-time Olivier winner Maria Friedman in the title role and noting more casting will follow.
- The production is set to run August 28 to November 7, 2026, with an official opening on September 9.
- Michael Longhurst will direct the new London staging, building on recent high-profile work at the Donmar Warehouse and in the West End.
- Tickets are available now through HampsteadTheatre.com.
- Kimberly Akimbo won five Tony Awards in 2023, including Best Musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire based on his earlier play.