World premiere of COYOTE UGLY – A NEW MUSICAL to hit West End in 2027
Jamie Wilson Productions (JWP) alongside Nederlander Studios will bring a musical stage adaptation of the cult hit film Coyote Ugly to the West End in 2027, based on the iconic New York Coyote Ugly Saloon bar, with the original multi award winning team behind the music, lyrics and script.
The film, Coyote Ugly, was released in the year 2000 and became an instant cult smash hit, making over 113 million dollars at the worldwide Box Office. It was directed by David McNally and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman. The film was based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s 1997 GQ article, The Muse of the Coyote Ugly Saloon, about her experiences as a bartender at the renowned bar.
Diane Warren, the multi award winning original songwriter, will bring the iconic tracks she wrote for the film to the musical; ‘Can’t Fight The Moonlight’, ‘Please Remember’, ‘The Right Kind of Wrong’ and ‘But I Do Love You’, as well as writing original new songs for the production.
The original film screenwriter, Gina Wendkos, will be writing the book alongside Olivier Award winning writer Vikki Stone, with musical theatre impresario Jerry Mitchell directing and choreographing.
Diane Warren said: “For over 20 years I've been saying someone needs to do a Coyote Ugly musical. I’m so excited it is finally happening and that I will be a part of it! Both the movie and the soundtrack are guilty pleasure classics and now a fun guilty pleasure musical just when we need it most!”
Jamie Wilson, on behalf of the Producers said: “We are incredibly proud to collaborate with such an exceptional, award-winning creative team to bring a new musical stage adaptation of this cult-classic to the West End in 2027.
“We are thrilled that the production will feature not only Diane Warren's iconic tracks from the original film, but also an unparalleled slate of brand-new songs written exclusively by Diane for the stage.
“We’re inviting audiences to join the coyotes for a wild theatrical experience, where the music will capture all the heart and heat of the original story whilst igniting it anew for the next generation.”
Watch this space, Besties!
Photo credit: Jen Rosenstein