BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical’s acclaimed alumni cast Olly Dobson and Ben Joyce will make a special return to the production as ‘Marty McFly’ to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UK film release at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 3 December.
Both Olly Dobson and Ben Joyce will join the current Marty McFly, Caden Brauch, for this very special performance, where all three will play the role throughout the evening.
Olly Dobson said,
“Originating the role of Marty is undeniably the highlight of my career. To be stepping back into his shoes for one night only is super exciting. Let’s celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film with this very special performance. Rock n roll slackers.”
Ben Joyce said, ‘
“It’s such a thrill to return to this production and I’m so excited to perform alongside both Olly and Caden – it’s not often you get three Marty’s on one stage! 40 years of Back to the Future – what a legacy it has been! I’m so pleased to have been a small part of that here at the Adelphi.”
Olly Dobson is best known for originating the role, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Ben Joyce received a What’s On Stage Award nomination for Best Takeover for his performance in the role.
The production currently stars Caden Brauch as Marty McFly, Cory English as Doctor Emmett Brown, Maddie Grace Jepson as Lorraine Baines, Orlando Gibbs as George McFly, C.J. Borger as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry, Alex Runicles as Biff Tannen, Talia Palamathanan as Jennifer Parker, Lee Ormsby as Alternate Doctor Emmett Brown and Strickland, Gracie Caine as Linda McFly, Liam McHugh as Dave McFly and Ryan Appiah-Sarpong, Amy Barker, Jed Berry, Billie Bowman, Jabari Braham, Charlotte Coggin, Sia Dauda, Lauren Dawes, Alexander Day, Talia Duff, Helen Gulston, Oliver Halford, Thomas Inge, Stephen Lewis-Johnston, Adam Margilewski, Samuel Nicholas, Brian Ó’Muirí, Phoebe Roberts, Issie Wilman and Alexandra Wright.
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical. The musical has been seen by over 2 million people in the UK and has broken box office records at the Adelphi Theatre in London, where it has now entered its 5th year. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the original movie, which was released 3 July 1985 in the US.
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