Paddington The Musical original cast album set for digital release in April
The original cast recording of Paddington The Musical, captured at Abbey Road Studios with the full West End cast, will be released digitally on 10 April 2026. The album features work by WhatsOnStage Award winners Tom Fletcher and Matt Brind and follows the show’s ongoing run at the Savoy Theatre.
Paddington The Musical’s original cast recording is scheduled for digital release on 10 April 2026, with physical formats including vinyl, CD, and Yoto editions arriving on 22 May 2026. The recording was produced by Matt Brind, who arranged and orchestrated the music, and features the complete West End cast performing at Abbey Road Studios.
The musical currently plays at the Savoy Theatre, booking until 30 May 2027. It is based on Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington and the Paddington films, presented by arrangement with StudioCanal. The production features a book by Jessica Swale and is directed by Luke Sheppard.
The cast includes James Hameed as the off-stage performer and puppeteer for Paddington, with Arti Shah performing the character on stage. Alternate performers Abbie Purvis, Hassan Taj, and Ali Sarebani also take on the role. The bear’s design and performance involve contributions from Tahra Zafar, Audrey Brisson, Phill Woodfine, and Annabelle Davis.
Backing the production are Sonia Friedman Productions, StudioCanal, and Eliza Lumley Productions, representing Universal Music UK. Paddington The Musical has garnered critical acclaim, winning nine WhatsOnStage Awards, the Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical, and receiving eleven Olivier Award nominations.
Principal cast members include Timi Akinyosade as Tony, Amy Booth-Steel as Lady Sloane, and Tarinn Callender as Grant, alongside supporting roles played by Delilah Bennett-Cardy, Adrian Der Gregorian, Tom Edden, Brenda Edwards, Amy Ellen Richardson, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Teddy Kempner, Bonnie Langford, and multiple actors sharing the role of Jonathan Brown.
The ensemble cast is comprised of performers such as Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, David Birch, Aimée Fisher, Jacqueline Hughes, and others. The album’s release has been brought forward due to significant demand, according to Decca Records.
