4th November 2026, The Dominion Theatre - Jamie Griffiths
It's a new season at the Dominion Theatre, and with a new leading lady in Teri Hatcher, this musical adaptation of the much-loved film has lost none of its visual appeal. The fashion is fabulous, the staging is slick and Elton John's score is delivered with a richness that occasionally takes you by surprise.
Teri Hatcher as Miranda Priestly - Photo credit Matt Crockett
Hatcher has the unenviable task of following Vanessa Williams as the formidable Miranda Priestly. In truth, her approach to the musical numbers differs from her predecessor, but she certainly knows how to strike that balance between untouchable matriarch and vulnerable girl. Her Miranda commands the stage with a cool authority, and she delivers the songs with a degree of gravitas that suits the character. Every time she strikes a pose to enter or exit the stage the audience was suitably spellbound.
The Cast of The Devil Wears Prada - Photo credit Matt Crockett
For me, however, Matt Henry is still a standout performer of the evening. As Nigel, he brings warmth, humour and a remarkable vocal presence to the production. His performance of Seen remains an absolute anthem, packed with soul and emotional depth. I was genuinely in awe.
Matt Henry and Jenna Bonner - Photo credit Matt Crockett
Jenna Bonner is another delight as Andy Sachs. Her vocals are a joy, and she handles Andy's inevitable transformation from wide-eyed outsider to fashion-world insider with considerable charm. There's a natural quality to her performance that makes the character's increasingly complicated choices believable.
Taila Halford - Photo credit Matt Crockett
Fans of the film won't encounter many surprises in this faithful adaptation, but that's hardly a criticism. The story unfolds with confidence, its familiar moments given just enough theatrical sparkle to feel fresh.
Taila Halford continues to impress as Emily, striking exactly the right balance between prickly, ambitious and occasionally loathsome colleague. Yet there's something wonderfully human beneath the barbed remarks. You can't help rooting for her, recognising just how hard she's worked to secure her place in Miranda's unforgiving world.
(L to R) Dominic Andersen, Matt Henry, Teri Hatcher, Jenna Bonner, Kayleigh Thadani - Photo Matt Crockett
The plot remains laced with wit and nuance, with the workplace politics and personal sacrifices providing a surprisingly effective counterpoint to the glamour. And what glamour it is. Gregg Barnes' costume design is simply spectacular. Every entrance seems to bring another visually striking creation, with the clothes becoming as important to the storytelling as the characters wearing them. Tim Hatley's set design remains as sharp as it was on opening, effortlessly transporting us between the offices of Runway and the wider world of high fashion.
But perhaps the production's greatest collective achievement is its sound. I was seriously impressed by the company's harmonies. The sheer wall of sound this cast creates is exceptional, giving Elton John's music a scale and richness that fills the vast Dominion Theatre. Gareth Owen's sound design allows those layered vocals to shine, particularly during the bigger ensemble numbers.
Photo credit Matt Crockett
There's a confidence about this production that comes from knowing its strengths. It doesn't attempt to reinvent a story audiences already love, instead embracing the film's wit, characters and fashion-world excess while allowing the music to add another dimension. The Devil Wears Prada may not offer many surprises, but with it's outstanding performances (take a bow Matt Henry), a strong company and some of the most impressive costumes in the West End, it remains a hugely enjoyable theatrical experience.