Beautiful Little Fool
Closing: February 28, 2026Beautiful Little Fool - 2026 West End History , Info & More
Southwark Playhouse Borough
77-85 Newington Causeway London
My parents were for a long time mainly famous for being excellent partiers
Told through the eyes of their adult daughter Scottie, Beautiful Little Fool tells the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald: brilliant, tempestuous and infamous.
Years on from the Roaring Twenties, with the party long over, the lives and writings of Scottie’s legendary parents are brought vividly to life in this new musical.
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This new F Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald bio-musical is like a Wikipedia page with songs
4 / 10
Vaguely, Corneau and Mansour gesture towards the fact that F Scott used Zelda’s writing under his own name; that she may have driven him to drink, and he may have driven her to a psychiatric hospital. One moment has their daughter scream about how it’s bad that unconventional women get locked up. But they don’t attempt to explore these ideas - or anything else - in any meaningful way. Quickly, a pat ending swoops in telling us that Zelda and F Scott were really in love, and love is great.
Michael Greif's production contains neither razzle nor dazzle
4 / 10
Corneau also writes the music and lyrics; she avoids what might be seen as a jazz cliché and focuses on an inoffensive soft rock soundtrack, but this lacks any really memorable tunes. In stark contrast to the lyrical and vivid style of the couple themselves, clunky lyrics sound like they could have been written by ChatGPT. The band, however, are accomplished and give off a vibrant sound.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2026
The new musical Beautiful Little Fool is officially open at Southwark Playhouse Borough. The cast features David Hunter as ‘F. Scott’, alongside Lauren Ward and more. See what the critics are saying here.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 25, 2026
There is something that remains so alluring about the chaotic and ultimately tragic lives of F Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. The booze, the breakdowns, not to mention the immense talent. Michael Greif's new musical, Beautiful Little Fool, tells their tempestuous story from the perspective of their adult daughter, Scottie. An intriguing concept, but the show fails to get beyond something shallow and unsatisfying.
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2026
All new production photos have been released from Beautiful Little Fool, the brand new musical which opened at Southwark Playhouse Borough last week. Learn more and check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - January 6, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released from the world premiere production of Beautiful Little Fool. The cast is led by Lauren Ward, Hannah Corneau, and David Hunter. Check out the photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 22, 2025
You can now check out artwork for Beautiful Little Fool, featuring David Hunter, Lauren Ward, and Hannah Corneau, now playing in the UK at Southwark Playhouse.
by Stephi Wild - November 10, 2025
David Hunter - whose extensive musical theatre roles include Waitress, Once, Kinky Boots and The Time Traveller's Wife - will star as ‘F. Scott' in the world premiere production of Beautiful Little Fool.
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