The Notebook Tickets
Opens 10th March
This heart-wrenching musical, based on the hit romance novel and film, charts a non-linear journey through a five-decade-long relationship.
The Notebook in London
Get ready to fall in love with Tony-nominated musical The Notebook, based on the hit Nicholas Sparks romance novel of the same name, as it makes its UK premiere. This heartfelt musical tells the decade-spanning love story of Allie and Noah and comes to the newly named Judi Dench Theatre (formerly the Shaftesbury Theatre), just a short walk from Drury Lane, for a strictly limited run this new year. If you were a fan of the smash hit film adaptation starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, the musical will break your heart and heal it all over again. Secure your tickets today
What Is the Musical The Notebook About?
In a nursing home, an elderly man reads to his wife, who is suffering from dementia, from a notebook. This is Noah and Allie - and the notebook contains all of the details of their love story. This heart-wrenching musical follows the couple through the decades, from their meeting as teenagers, to reconnecting as adults, all the way through to their nursing home days. Their love story has not always been smooth sailing, as class differences, the Vietnam War, and meddling family members kept them apart, and now Allie’s failing memory threatens their happy ending. Will the notebook help her remember her love before it’s too late?
Told in a non-linear narrative with three casts representing the different stages of Allie and Noah’s love story, The Notebook is a passionate exploration of love, memory and heartbreak.
The History of The Notebook the Musical
The Notebook is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. The novel has previously been adapted as a film in 2004, which starred Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. The film quickly became a cult classic thanks to the chemistry between Gosling and McAdams, and received the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss.
The musical adaptation first premiered on Broadway in 2024, following development in NYC and Chicago, earning three Tony nominations and a Grammy nomination for the cast recording. The show toured the US and the Philippines later that same year, and this new production marks the musical's UK premiere.
The Notebook West End Cast
Casting is to be announced.
The Creative Team of The Notebook
The Notebook features music and lyrics by singer-songwriter and platinum-selling artist Ingrid Michaelson, with a book by Bekah Brunstetter (This Is Us, American Gods), based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks (A Walk to Remember, Safe Haven).
Further creative team members are to be confirmed.
Tickets for The Notebook at the Judi Dench Theatre
You’ll fall head over heels as The Notebook comes to London this new year. Don’t miss out on the UK premiere of this Tony and Grammy-nominated show all about love and loss over the decades - and make sure to bring the tissues! Book tickets for The Notebook at the Judi Dench Theatre today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Notebook playing in London?
The Notebook is playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8DP.
Can I buy tickets for The Notebook at the box office?
Yes you can buy from the Shaftesbury Theatre box office where you will pay the face value ticket price, sometimes with a small booking fee. Search on SeatPlan to get the best prices and deals in one search including discounts not available at the box office.
What is the refund / cancellation policy?
Tickets for The Notebook are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
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