Florence Welsh, frontwoman of Florence + the Machine is set to write the music and lyrics for a new musical adaptation of ‘’The Great Gatsby”. Written by F Scott Fitzgerald in 1925, this jazz age story of love, power and betrayal is considered one of the greatest American novels. Although there have been previous stage adaptations of the story, none have been quite like this.

The show has been dubbed “The Great Gatsby, A New Musical.” Hannah Giannoulis and James Orange are to serve as executive producers. The production will be co-produced by Access Entertainment. It will be directed by Rebecca Frecknall. An original cast recording will be released by Warner Music. The show is set to open on Broadway in New York. Further details of previews and timings are yet to be released.

In a statement, Welch said: “This book has haunted me for a large part of my life. It contains some of my favourite lines in literature. Musicals were my first love, and I feel a deep connection to Fitzgerald’s broken romanticism. It is an honour to have been offered the chance to recreate this book in song.”

Alongside Welch, the show will feature music from Thomas Bartlett, who records music as Doveman. Bartlett notably collaborated with Sufjan Stevens for the track ‘Mystery of Love’ on the soundtrack to the film Call Me By Your Name. The song was nominated for an Oscar and a Grammy. Previously Welch has been involved in a Gatsby project. Florence + the Machine performed the song ‘Over the Love’ for Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 film adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Great Gatsby entered the public domain this year which likely sparked this project. Prior to this year unauthorised reproduction, distribution, display, and creation of derivative works would not have been allowed under copyright law.