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An enjoyable experience that emotionally connected strongly with the audience, it’s a show I’d happily sit through all over again.

Jess Folley will play Ali in Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’scrowd-pleasing movie Burlesque, which starred Christina Aguilera.

Christina Aguilera will executive produce the musical based on her 2010 film with direction and choreography by Nick Winston.

The show is based on the much-loved film of the same name

Welcome to Burlesque the Musical, the glamorous, gritty and outrageously fun new musical based on the much-loved hit movie.

Aguilera will also executive produce the new musical, featuring a book by Steven Antin and additional material by Kate Wetherhead.

The new musical will open at the Manchester Opera House in June 2024.

Burlesque the Musical - the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s crowd-pleasing musical sensation, Burlesque, which starred Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci - will have its World Premiere at the Manchester Opera House.

Aguilera will also executive produce the new musical, featuring a book by Steven Antin and Kate Wetherhead.

The show is based on the much-loved film of the same name