One Day: The Musical is headed for the West End, and theatre hotshot Jamie Muscato is in advanced talks to reprise his role as Dexter, a source close to production tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The stage adaptation of David Nicholls’ beloved 2009 novel opened at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre in March this year, with The Great Gatsby‘s Muscato playing Dexter and Sharon Rose (Hamilton) as Emma. The success of the production has fueled rumors of a West End transfer, which the source tells THR is a go.
Prolific stage actor Muscato, fresh off his starring role as The Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, is again being eyed for Dexter in the West End performance. The musical follows the enduring bond between Dex and Emma, from their first meeting on July 15, 1988 — St Swithin’s Day — through life-changing moments that unfold on the same date each year.
The musical is adapted for the stage by David Greig, with songs by Abner and Amanda Ramirez of Johnnyswim and additional music by Freya Catrin Smith. The production is directed by Max Webster (Life of Pi, The Importance of Being Earnest).
Muscato will next appear as The Phantom in concert performances of Love Never Dies at the London Palladium this October, with previous stage credits including leading roles in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Heathers, and his Olivier-nominated performance in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Last year, he played the titular role of Jay Gatsby at the London Coliseum production of The Great Gatsby, alongside Frances Mayli McCann, Corbin Bleu, and Amber Davies.
Nicholls’ book has sold over six million copies worldwide and been translated into over 40 different languages. Previous adaptations of One Day include the hit Netflix series with Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, skyrocketing the pair to global fame, as well as the 2011 film with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, which accrued nearly $60 million at the box office.
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