Who are the main stars of the new London musical 'World's Greatest Lover'?

The musical features X Factor winners Matt Terry and Dalton Harris, along with Union J's Jaymi Hensley.

What is the musical 'World's Greatest Lover' about?

The show explores themes of love, connection, and understanding through a fun, outrageous battle where history's most famous romantics compete for the title of 'ultimate lover'.

Where and when will 'World's Greatest Lover' be performed?

The musical will be performed at The Other Palace in London this spring, following runs in New York and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025.

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X Factor Stars Unite for London Musical

18 Feb

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Summary

Musical 'World's Greatest Lover' to debut in London.
Features X Factor winners Matt Terry, Dalton Harris.
Jaymi Hensley of Union J also joins the cast.

London's theatre scene is set to welcome 'World's Greatest Lover,' a vibrant pop-rock musical originating from Broadway. The production features a star-studded cast including X Factor champions Matt Terry and Dalton Harris, alongside Jaymi Hensley of boyband Union J. This spring, The Other Palace will host the show that pits history's most famous romantics against each other in a quest to define the ultimate lover.

Matt Terry, known for his post-X Factor success with over 250 million artist streams, expressed his excitement for a show celebrating love, noting the incredible music as a key draw. He described the score as a perfect blend of pop concert and musical theatre, promising massive vocals and hummable tunes. Terry, who has prior theatre credits, will portray 'CDB' in the production.