It has been announced that a new musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s iconic coming-of-age novel Little Women will get its world premiere in the West End in 2025.

Jo - The Little Women Musical, with music by Dan Redfeld, and a book and lyrics by Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej, follows the adventures of the March sisters’ odyssey into adulthood. At the centre of the new show is the pivotal character of Jo March, a young woman trying to become a renowned writer and “voice for her generation”. Faced with the overwhelming grief of losing her sister Beth, Jo’s sorrow becomes the catalyst for her writing the story of her sisters, transforming her pain into purpose.

Featuring a lush, cinematic score and character-driven lyrics, this new musical version digs deeper into the human condition of each character and invites the audience to explore these beloved young women again with fresh eyes.

A concept album featuring Broadway, West End and international stars and a 29-piece orchestra, produced by five-time Grammy nominee and three-time Emmy winner Nigel Wright, will be recorded in January at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.

The recording session will be followed by the release of several tracks and videos, the album then the full show will be presented in semi-staged concert in the West End, directed by JoAnn M. Hunter.

The date, theatre and ticket on sale for the West End concert will be announced in the coming weeks.

The first cast to be announced for the album recording are: Christine Allado (The Prince of Egypt, West End) as Jo March, Chris Mann (The Phantom of the Opera, 25th Anniversary tour) as Professor Bhaer, and Sophie Pollono (Young and the Restless) as Amy March.

Composer Dan Redfeld said: “It’s always been our hope for Jo – The Little Women Musical to be heard around the world the way we intended - with an international cast of stellar artists and 29-piece orchestra. For that to come to fruition in a full Studio Album is a dream come true.”

Co-lyricists and book writers, Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej, continued: “Assembling such a talented group of performers to bring our material to life is truly thrilling. We are excited to share our new interpretation of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic with a multi-generational audience.”

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