{"id":320361,"date":"2026-08-13T14:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/320361\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:12:45","slug":"see-the-original-west-end-queens-of-six-the-musical-make-a-cameo-on-broadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/320361\/","title":{"rendered":"See the Original West End Queens of Six: the Musical Make a Cameo on Broadway"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not just\u00a0Hadestown<\/a>, another musical\u00a0pro-shot is on its way.\u00a0The SIX:\u00a0The Musical\u00a0live\u00a0stage film is screening in movie theatres beginning August 14, starring the original West End cast. In celebration, those OG queens\u00a0have been surprising fans\u00a0all across New York\u00a0City. See photos in the gallery below of their\u00a0adventures.<\/p>\n

First,\u00a0Jarn\u00e9ia Richard-Noel, Laura Dawn Pyatt, Natalie May\u00a0Paris, Alexia McIntosh, Aimie Atkinson, and Maiya Quansah-Breed\u00a0surprised fans\u00a0at an NYC screening<\/a> of the film. They then headed\u00a0over to the Lena Horne Theatre to join\u00a0Broadway’s current reigning queens\u00a0Aiyana Smash<\/a>, Lauryn Adams<\/a>, Aryn Bohannon<\/a>, Olivia Donalson<\/a>, Abigail Barlow<\/a>, and Maggie Likcani<\/a>\u00a0onstage for a special moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Plus, scroll down further to see\u00a0Natalie May Paris’ appearance\u00a0on The Today Show to perform the show’s famed pop ballad\u00a0“Heart of Stone.”<\/p>\n

Paris and Atkinson\u2014the original West End\u00a0Jane Seymour and Katherine Howard, respectively\u2014will make their Broadway debuts when they join the SIX\u00a0cast beginning August 17. See Paris perform “Heart of Stone” below.<\/p>\n

SIX the Musical Live!\u00a0will arrive in cinemas around the country August 14. Focus Features will handle domestic distribution for the studio.<\/p>\n

The film was previously released in U.K. cinemas via Universal Pictures April 6, 2025, and in Australia, grossing over $8.5 million combined.<\/p>\n

London’s original Queens returned to reprise their roles for the cinematic release, including Jarn\u00e9ia Richard-Noel as Catherine of Aragon, Millie O’Connell as Anne Boleyn, Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour, Alexia McIntosh as Anna of Cleves, Aimie Atkinson as Katherine Howard, and Maiya Quansah-Breed as Catherine Parr.<\/p>\n

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss<\/a>‘ international hit musical\u2014about the six wives of Henry VIII\u2014was directed for the stage by Moss and Jamie Armitage<\/a>, directed for film by Liz Clare, and produced by Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes<\/a>, George Stiles<\/a>, and Dione Orrom.<\/p>\n

UPCG Executive Vice President Helen Parker said in an earlier statement, “As pioneers of the theatrical event cinema model, Universal Pictures Content Group enjoyed the privilege of working with outstanding leading producers from the world of musical theatre on their globally successful highly acclaimed live shows, from Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Stephen Schwartz<\/a>, and many more. We can\u2019t wait to bring U.K. cinema goers across the country a chance to sing their hearts out to the exceptional SIX the Musical Live! this April.”<\/p>\n

Creators Marlow and Moss added, \u201cWe had so much fun making this film with the most incredible team of filmmakers and creatives, and it was so special to be reunited with the exceptionally talented and iconic original West End queens. We\u2019re so grateful that we had opportunity to film the show, and that we get to share SIX with a wider audience in this new and exciting way. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

SIX debuted in 2017 at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Winner of over 35 international awards, including two 2022 Tony Awards, the musical can be seen on Broadway at the Lena Horne Theatre and in London at the Vaudeville.<\/p>\n