Emma Flynn will make her West End debut as teenage matchmaker Cher Horowitz in the first West End production of Clueless The Musical at the Trafalgar Theatre early next year.
Flynn (Beautiful, Little Shop of Horrors) will star alongside Keelan McAuley (Heathers The Musical, Grease) as Josh in the first London production of the newest stage musical adaptation of the hit 1990s film Clueless.
Featuring a book by the original film’s writer and director Amy Heckerling, music by multi-platinum singer/songwriter KT Tunstall and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, the production will be directed by Rachel Kavanaugh with choreography by Olivier Award winner Kelly Devine.
Commenting on the casting of the production’s two leads, Heckerling said: “I’m thrilled for Emma to bring her own take on Cher’s unforgettable charm and Keelan to make Josh his own.”
Flynn said: “I’m beyond excited to step into Cher’s iconic shoes and bring her to life on the West End stage. Alicia Silverstone created such a beloved character in the original Clueless film, and it’s an incredible honour to continue that legacy. I can’t wait for audiences to rediscover Cher’s wit and heart in a whole new way, and I’m thrilled to be part of such a timeless story.”
McAuley added: “I’m so excited to be embodying Paul Rudd’s character from the original movie, on the stage! I especially can’t wait for audiences to hear the music in Clueless. KT Tunstall has created a great new score inspired by the music styles of the ’90s. Combined with Glenn Slater’s amazing lyrics, they’ve really brought a whole new energy to the story.”
Fans are being offered the first glimpse of Flynn as Cher with the release of the first track from an upcoming EP, ‘New Girl’ featuring vocals from Flynn and Tunstall.
Performances at the Trafalgar Theatre will begin on 15 February 2025 at the start of an initial booking period up to 14 June 2025.
Announcing the musical’s West End premiere run earlier this year, Heckerling said: “I am so delighted to announce that Clueless is now a musical with all-new songs. So if you loved the movie but didn’t understand why no one was singing, this is just for you. And if you’re meeting the characters for the first time, that’s cool, they totally rock. Hope to see you there!”
A contemporary re-imagining of Jane Austen’s Emma, Clueless starred Alicia Silverstone as the popular Beverly Hills High School student and amateur matchmaker Cher Horowitz with Paul Rudd making his movie debut as Josh.
The first musical version of the 1995 film which featured adapted pop songs from the 1980s and 1990s debuted Off-Broadway in 2018. The new version with Tunstall and Slater providing the music made its UK debut with a try-out run at Bromley’s Theatre in February this year.
Angela Thomas
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