The Devil Wears Prada at Dominion Theater

england, musical, theater, west end
After our amazing dinner at Tattu, we rode the elevator downstairs and walked across the street to the Dominion Theater, where our musical, The Devil Wears Prada, was playing.  I had purchased tickets for the 19:30 showing. 



Outside, there were lots of girls all dressed up in expensive outfits, queuing up to enter the theater.



This wasn't my first choice of a musical (I would have preferred Hadestown), but Inna really wanted to see it. The musical was a close match to the film The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.

The plot is not very exciting:
it follows the life of a young, aspiring journalist who lands a demanding job working for a leading fashion magazine editor and must navigate the pressures, sacrifices, and moral compromises of the high-fashion world.

Plot and musical numbers — spoilers

👠 The Devil Wears Prada — Act-by-Act Synopsis (with Musical Numbers)

The musical features music by Elton John and is based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel and the film adaptation. Vanessa Williams appeared as Miranda Priestly.

Strutting alongside Vanessa are Stevie Doc (winner of ITV’s Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream and WhatsOnStage Award nominee for her performance as Sophie in Mamma Mia!), with Taila Halford (Shucked, School of Rock) as Miranda’s fiery and fashion-forward first assistant Emily, while Olivier Award-winner Matt Henry appeared as Nigel.

With lyrics by Shaina Taub & Mark Sonnenblick, book by Lauren Weisberger & Kate Wetherhead and direction & choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman, Hairspray). Based on the Novel by Lauren Weisberger and the Twentieth Century Studios Motion Picture.


Plot

Plot overview

Andy Sachs takes a job as assistant to Runway editor Miranda Priestly. As Andy learns to navigate the magazine’s demands, her professional success strains her relationships and forces her to question the compromises required to advance. The trip to Paris brings that conflict to a head, and Andy ultimately chooses a different path.

Musical reference

The original West End cast recording includes “I Mean Business,” “House of Miranda,” “Dress Your Way Up,” “Paris City of Dreams” and “What’s Right for Me.” See the official cast recording for the complete track list; these are reference titles, not a verified scene-by-scene transcript of our performance.



Themes & Tone

  • Ambition vs. Integrity — what is success really worth?

  • Power & Leadership — Miranda as a complex, not villainous, figure

  • Identity & Self-Worth — defining success on your own terms

  • Style & Spectacle — bold fashion sequences balanced with intimate character moments


The Devil Wears Prada Review
Highlights
  • The staging, special effects, and models walking through the audience were great.
  • Lots of Londoners came in all dressed up for the show
Lowlights
  • The overall music was very loud (too loud). I should have worn my AirPods to reduce the volume.
  • Even though the songs are written by Elton John, there weren't any memorable songs (or ones that I would ever want to listen to again)
  • The plot is uninspiring
  • The choreography was a bit wooden - it's not Chicago level.

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