American actress Rachel Zegler is set to return to the West End early next year for a Live In London concert residency, which has been described as "unlike anything she’s done before".
The 25-year-old will take to the stage at the Soho Place theatre in London from January 5 to January 17 in "her most intimate shows to date", designed to highlight her "sublime vocals and extraordinary stage presence".
Mounted by production company Lambert Jackson, with musical supervision and arrangements provided by Adam Hoskins, the residency follows her wildly successful West End debut last year.
Zegler previously starred in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Sir Tim Rice and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Evita as Argentina’s former first lady – a role that earned the actress her first Olivier award.
She attracted widespread attention for her performance, which famously featured a rendition of the musical’s flagship anthem, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”, sung from the London Palladium balcony to passers-by.
In October, Zegler returned to the venue for her initial solo concert, performing a selection of popular musical theatre numbers alongside personal favourites.
The star was also seen on the West End stage earlier this year playing Cathy Hiatt in Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years, appearing opposite US actor Ben Platt.
Additional details are yet to be disclosed regarding her maiden London residency, which has been billed as an "unforgettable experience" owing to the intimate venue, where every audience member sits within six rows of the stage.
Tickets will go on general sale at 12pm on September 30, with a presale opening hours beforehand.
Jamie Lambert, the chief executive officer of Lambert Jackson, said: "Being able to bring Rachel back to London, the city that showed her so much love during Evita, her solo shows and The Last Five Years, is a wonderful next step in our partnership.
"We are thrilled to be presenting Rachel in her first residency, a landmark moment for any artist and one which demonstrates the extraordinary connection she has built with audiences.
"It is richly deserved – she is a rare talent."
Theatre producer Nica Burns added: "We are delighted to welcome the extraordinarily talented artist, Rachel Zegler, in our first concert series @SohoPlace.
"Up close and personal in our beautiful, intimate auditorium she will be an unforgettable experience.
"Thank you to Rachel and her wonderful producers, Lambert Jackson."
Zegler first established her name as Maria in the 2021 film remake of West Side Story, before securing the title role of Snow White in Disney's live-action reimagining of its 1930s animated classic.
The singer and actor experienced social media backlash after being cast in the role of a character traditionally described as having skin "as white as snow", given her Colombian heritage.
Beyond this, Zegler featured in the Hunger Games prequel film, titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, as well as feature roles in Shazam! Fury Of The Gods and Y2K.
The star has steadily built a stage career, making her Broadway debut in 2024 opposite Heartstopper star Kit Connor in Sam Gold’s production of Romeo And Juliet.
She is due to return to the stage in New York City in February 2027 when Evita transfers to Broadway, reprising her performance as Eva Peron in her ambition to become a powerful political figure.
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