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Regé-Jean Page to Star as Gatsby in London Stage Show
11 Feb
Summary
- Regé-Jean Page will star as Jay Gatsby in a new stage adaptation.
- The production is set for London's West End this fall.
- Director Michael Longhurst emphasizes the play's political and social critique.
Regé-Jean Page, renowned for his role in "Bridgerton," is poised to make his West End debut starring as Jay Gatsby in a new stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby." The production, slated for London's West End, is targeting a fall performance start.
Page described the adaptation by Joel Horwood and Maria Aberg as "electric, glamorous, deeply romantic, utterly heartbreaking," and highly relevant to the current decade. Director Michael Longhurst, who previously collaborated with Page, emphasized the play's profound social and political commentary.
Longhurst noted that the adaptation probes themes of wealth acquisition, capitalism, and social mobility. He specifically pointed out that the narrative of Gatsby's rise from humble beginnings to his current status, especially when portrayed by Page, adds significant depth and charge to the story.
