Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Michael Harrison, presents the spectacular new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.
The soaring score features hit songs including The Heat is On, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream.
This epic production opens in London on 13th May 2027 for a strictly limited season at the Prince Edward Theatre.
In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For three years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son.
Cameron Mackintosh said: “The most thrilling aspect of the extraordinary response, from both audiences and critics, to our latest production of Miss Saigon (my third since it premiered 37 years ago) is that this great musical feels more contemporary and relevant than ever. This is no mean feat for a rare musical rooted in real historical events, where only a handful of works have truly succeeded.
“We set out to achieve this by moving away from the show’s original operatic Madame Butterfly inspiration and instead refocusing on its gritty 1970s dramatic and musical roots. The show, through its extraordinary score, retains its epic scale and emotional power. But now - 50 years on from when our war-torn love story was set, during the Fall of Saigon – the plight and struggles of its innocent characters fighting for survival are more poignant and moving than ever in a world still beset by many conflicts.
“… the plight and struggles of its innocent characters fighting for survival are more poignant and moving than ever in a world still beset by many conflicts.”
Cameron Mackintosh
“It has been immensely gratifying to play to sell-out audiences across the UK and Ireland, and to see new, younger generations react so passionately to this unique piece of musical history. Our national tour continues until August of this year, but I am delighted to announce that London audiences will also have the chance to see this reborn, modern Miss Saigon, in all its glory, for eight months only from May 2027. You won’t want to miss Saigon - in a way you have never seen it before.”
There are special rates for groups of ten plus, to find out more, and to book, go to www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/whats-on/miss-saigon
