Ready to Jam Across the Pond, Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK Sets London Dates!

SCHOOL OF ROCK is officially headed to London this autumn!

After recent news that SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL would be moving up its London premiere, the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye revealed this evening that Andrew Lloyd Webber's show will begin previews at the New London Theatre from October 24, with an opening night slated for November 14, 2016. Tickets go on sale next Wednesday.

Webber is reportedly still on the hunt for the role of 'Dewey Finn', currently played on Broadway by Tony nominee Alex Brightman.

As previously announced, School of Rock - The Musical will launch a US tour in the fall of 2017, playing coast-to-coast engagements across America. School of Rock - The Musical opened at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on Sunday, December 6, 2015.

Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, School of Rock features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. School of Rock - The Musical is directed by Laurence Connor with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, set and costume designs by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Mick Potter, music supervision by Ethan Popp and hair design by Josh Marquette.

Down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star Dewey Finn poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to make ends meet. When he discovers his students' musical talents, he enlists his fifth-graders to form a rock group and conquer the Battle of the Bands.

Produced by Paramount Pictures, the 2003 film was directed by Richard Linklater and starred Jack Black in a career-defining performance and went on to gross more than $130 million worldwide.

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