Following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, the electrifying pop-rock musical World’s Greatest Lover transfers to London this spring.
The production opens at The Other Palace on Sunday 12 April 2026, playing until Sunday 7 June 2026.
The Story
This London production brings the show’s infectious score, muscular choreography and razor-sharp wit to the capital.
Direct from New York, produced by Broadway International Group, Marc Routh and Simone Genatt, WORLD’S GREATEST LOVER is a smart, funny and irresistible new show about romance, reputation, and what happens when the greatest lovers of all time discover they may not understand love at all.
World’s Greatest Lover brings together the most iconic romantics in history in a witty, irreverent and unexpectedly heartfelt exploration of love, desire and identity, asking what it truly means to be the greatest lover of all time.
With explosive choreography and a sensational pop-powered score, Romeo, Casanova, Cyrano de Bergerac and the Marquis de Sade collide in a wildly entertaining, no-holds-barred battle to uncover the truth about love.
Seductive, hilarious and surprisingly moving, World’s Greatest Lover is as heartfelt as it is outrageous.
Prepare to be seduced…
The Cast
Matt Terry
Dalton Harris
Jaymi Hensley
Joaquin Pedro Valdes
Leonardo Vieira
Alex Hayden
The Creative Team
Music and Book by Julien Salvia
Lyrics and Book by Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal
Directed and Choreographed by Broadway’s Joshua Bergasse
Set Design by Beowulf Boritt
Costume Design by David Woolard
Lighting Design by Jason Lyons
Casting by Rob Kelly
General Management by Thomas Hopkins Productions
More about the Cast
Matt Terry will star as ‘CDB’. An X Factor winner and chart-topping singer-songwriter, Matt has amassed more than 250 million artist streams and over one billion streams as a songwriter. His theatre credits include Rock of Ages, Madagascar and The Grinch, direct from Broadway.
Dalton Harris will star as ‘Val’. Dalton is the winner of The X Factor and a chart-topping recording artist whose winning duet reached No.1 in the UK. A powerful vocalist and songwriter with millions of streams worldwide, his stage credits include the UK tour of The Drifters Girl, alongside film and documentary work exploring his life and activism.
Jaymi Hensley will star as ‘Sade’: Best known as a member of boyband Union J, Jaymi rose to fame on The X Factor before signing to Sony Music and releasing two studio albums. On stage he starred as Joseph in the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and has appeared widely across TV and radio, including co-hosting CBBC’s Got What It Takes. He has recently toured internationally performing to audiences around the world.
Joaquin Pedro Valdes will star as ‘Romeo’. A London-based theatre performer and recording artist, Joaquin’s credits span the West End and international productions including The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Death Note in Concert, Heathers, The Baker’s Wife, Pacific Overtures and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Musical. He was previously a member of Philippine boyband 17:28 before launching his solo recording career.
Leonardo Vieira will star as ‘Caz’. Trained at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Leonardo’s credits include Bat Out of Hell (UK & Ireland Tour), Burn the Floor, Godspell in Concert and Aladdin.
Alex Hayden completes the company as an off-stage Swing. Alex trained at ArtsEd and recently appeared in The Book of Mormon on its UK and International Tour. His credits also include Sweet Charity, RENT and the Olivier Awards 2024 concert.
