50 First Dates The Musical will close at The Other Palace on November 16, 2025.
The new stage musical is lead by Georgina Castle (Mean Girls) as Lucy Whitmore, an artist with short-term memory loss, and Josh St Clair (Ghost) as Henry Roth, the commitment-phobe who falls in love with her.
They take up the roles made famous by Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in the 2004 beloved romantic comedy film of the same name.
They are joined by Georgia Arron as Sharon, Aizaac Aruna as Miles/Ensemble, Zoë Ann Bown as Miriam, Emily Olive Boyd as Fran, Greg Stylianou Burns as Ensemble, Cole Dunn as Swing, Samuelle Durojaiye as Swing, Paul Kemble as Swing, John Marquez as Marlin Whitmore, Natasha O’Brien as Delilah, Aiesha Naomi Pease as Ukulele Sue, David Pendlebury as Sid, Martha Pothen as Cora, Ricky Rojas as Marco, Chad Saint Louis as Sandy, Samantha Thomas as Swing and Charlie Toland as Doug Whitmore.
He’s falling for her every day—she’s forgetting him every night. When notorious bachelor Henry meets art teacher Lucy, he thinks he’s finally found “the one”. Until the next morning when she wakes up with no memory of their first date…
Based upon the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture, with screenplay by George Wing, 50 First Dates The Musical has book, music and lyrics by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen and is directed by Casey Nicholaw.
The production has set and costume design by Fly Davis, lighting design by Aideen Malone, projection design by George Reeve, sound design by Adam Fisher, wig, hair and make-up design by Cynthia De La Rosa, orchestrations and arrangements by Matthew Jackson and musical supervision and musical director is Richard Beadle. The casting directoris Natalie Gallacher for Natalie Gallacher and Pippa Ailion Casting. It is produced by ATG Productions, Bad Robot Live and Gavin Kalin Productions.
Tickets here.
Top image: Georgina Castle and Josh St.Clair – 50 First Dates The Musical (Production Images) – Photo credit by Pamela Raith (image supplied)