The stage musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook” is set to premiere in London’s West End at the newly renamed Judi Dench Theatre, previously known as the Shaftesbury Theatre. Multiple outlets report the production will be the first show staged at the venue under its new name.
Deadline and Variety add that the musical has already played on Broadway, with Deadline stating it ran there in 2024. They also identify the creative team, including music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and a stage adaptation connected to Bekah Brunstetter. Variety and Deadline frame the announcement around the show’s West End debut, while Rolling Stone keeps the focus on the West End opening and the theatre location.
Across coverage, outlets emphasize the same core details: the West End move, the venue name change, and the show’s pedigree from the novel, film, and recent Broadway run. The main difference is the amount of production timing information provided, with Deadline offering a specific start date and Deadline noting the spring launch window.
