The new musical telling the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash is set to open in March, with casting for the title roles announced.
The Ballad of Johnny & June is narrated by the character of John, son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and told from his perspective. John Carter Cash has has co-created the musical and helped shape it based on his own memories of his parents.
Opening at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, where it will run from 2nd to 7th March, the production will then move on to 20 venues across the UK including Theatre Royal, Brighton; The Lowry, Salford and Blackpool Opera House, touring until 19th September.
Christopher Ryan Grant will reprise his role as Johnny Cash off of the back of sell-out seasons at La Jolla Playhouse, California and Canada’s Citadel Theatre. He will be joined by Christina Bianco (Forbidden Broadway, The Wizard of Oz), starring as June Carter Cash.
Tour dates
- Bromley, Church Theatre 2nd - 7th March
- Cardiff, New Theatre 10th - 14th March
- Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre 31st March - 11th April
- Brighton, Theatre Royal 14th - 18th April
- Birmingham, Alexandra Theatre 21st - 25th April
- Edinburgh, Festival Theatre 28th April - 2nd May
- High Wycombe, Swan Theatre 12th - 16th May
- Southend, Cliffs Pavilion 26th - 30th May
- Newcastle, Theatre Royal 2nd - 6th June
- Salford, The Lowry 9th - 13th June
- Plymouth, Theatre Royal 16th - 20th June
- Bradford, Alhambra Theatre 30th June - 4th July
- Richmond Theatre 7th - 11th July
- Hull, New Theatre 14th - 18th July
- Blackpool, Opera House 21st - 25th July
- York, Grand Opera House 28th July - 1st August
- Belfast, Grand Opera House 4th - 8th August
- Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre 13th - 22nd August
- Eastbourne, Congress Theatre 25th - 29th August
- Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre 1st - 5th September
- Southampton, Mayflower Theatre 8th - 12th September
- Leeds, Grand Theatre 15th - 19th September
About the show
He was a small-town musician and storyteller with a voice that stirred the soul. She was a multi-talented performer and a music pioneer. Johnny Cash sold more than 90 million records worldwide, won 13 Grammy Awards and a lifetime achievement award in 1999. June Carter Cash won five Grammy Awards across her illustrious career
The Ballad of Johnny & June transports audiences through the soaring highs and shattering lows of a love story that defined an era. Told through the eyes of their son John Carter Cash, this new musical shows why Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash remain one of the most iconic couples in music history.
The production is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) and is packed with a soundtrack of hits, including I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Hey Porter, Jackson, I’ve Been Everywhere, and Wildwood Flower.
Group booking is venue specific.
For more information about the production, visit johnnyandjunemusical.com.
