New Musical About Johnny And June Cash Kicks Off UK Tour In 2026

Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) takes the helm for this astounding new musical, lighting up theatres across the UK on tour next year! Based on the fiery relationship between two cultural giants of the 20th century, The Ballad of Johnny and June is a captivating exploration of the passion, and the heartbreak, behind musical immortality.

What Is The Story?

Their love burned as brightly as their talent. But a life in the spotlight is never easy. Johnny Cash was a young musician with a singular voice. June Carter was a skilled comedian from musical roots. When the two found each other, a whirlwind romance began. Told from their son John's perspective, The Ballad Of Johnny and June travels alongside the iconic couple through the best and the worst, as life on the road, addiction, and fame push them to their limits - all accompanied by Cash's timeless songs.