Miranda Priestly has arrived! The Devil Wears Prada followers bought their first correct style of Vanessa Williams‘ tackle the long-lasting fictional Runway journal editor-in-chief when the Instagram account for the upcoming musical adaptation shared a brief clip of the star in character over the weekend.
On Saturday, the present’s social media account shared a brief video that includes Williams because the formidable Miranda as she enters the stage from beneath. “Miranda has arrived,” is written on the display as Williams ascends, clad in a wonderful, glowing, purple robe with an identical purple trench coat draped on her shoulders. When the rising platform stops, bringing her degree to the stage, she flares out the lapels of her coat with the drama befitting a girl of her fictional standing. An arrival worthy of an icon!
“That’s all,” the clip’s Instagram caption cheekily reads.
Williams and the producers of the upcoming musical adaptation revealed in February that the Ugly Betty alum will play Miranda on the West Finish stage when the show begins performances at London’s Dominion Theatre in October 2024.
Williams, 60, and the manufacturing’s Instagram account shared movies of her as Miranda to their respective pages to make the announcement. One teaser featured the unforgettable introduction uttered by Stanley Tucci’s Nigel within the 2006 movie as Williams struts into her character’s workplace with out revealing her face.
“Sure…it is me 👹,” the Tony Award nominee captioned the post earlier than unveiling one other video during which she is proven getting into the fictional journal’s workplaces in character.
“Do not simply sit there,” Williams says within the video. “Purchase tickets, or one thing.” In a caption to that put up, Williams added, “That is All…now purchase some tickets to @pradawestend 🇬🇧 #thehouseofmiranda👠.”
The full cast was announced in early June: Georgie Buckland stars as Andy, in her West Finish debut; Amy Di Bartolomeo (SIX: The Musical)Â as Emily; James Darch as Christian; Rhys Whitfield as Nate; and Olivier winner Matt Henry as Nigel.
Based mostly on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger and the 2006 movie adaptation, The Satan Wears Prada musical had its world premiere at Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre in 2022. That manufacturing was directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, and starred Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones as Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs, respectively. Â
The upcoming rendition incorporates a rating by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub, a ebook by Kate Wetherhead, and path and choreography by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell. Kevin McCollum and Rocket Leisure’s David Furnish stay producers after engaged on the Chicago world premiere, with Alchemation and Jamie Wilson becoming a member of for the London bow. They current by particular association with Buena Vista Theatrical.
Mitchell’s West Finish manufacturing boasts a new artistic staff for the staging with scenic design by Tim Hatley, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Bruno Poet and sound design by Gareth Owen.Â
In keeping with Playbill, the brand new musical could have an unique preview engagement at Theatre Royal Plymouth in July 2024, previous to opening on the Dominion.Â
ET lately spoke with John and his husband, David Furnish about producing the upcoming musical, in addition to the biographic stage musical Tammy Faye, based mostly on the lifetime of Tammy Faye Messner.
“They’re reveals we have been engaged on for eight years, 10 years, 12 years,” Furnish instructed ET. “It takes a very long time to construct a musical, they’re difficult to get proper and to sculpt. It’s important to get the correct staff working with you and we’re simply so excited that each of them are kind of able to launch.”
With such a legendary profession and much more on the horizon, it would not be stunning if John is able to take a step again. However the EGOT recipient says he is simply excited to examine off extra objects on his bucket listing.
“Issues appear to only arrive unexpectedly,” John mentioned when requested what he nonetheless desires to perform. “For instance, in 1993 I bought a telephone name from Tim Rice about doing a factor known as The Lion King, Disney’s first-ever unique animation movie… I mentioned, ‘Are you kidding me, I will do it!’ That modified my life… It is the good, sudden issues that occur and the reward that retains giving.”
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