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Full Casting announced for The Lightning Thief at The Other Palace

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Further casting has been announced for The Lightning Thief, who will open at The Other Palace on November 23rd. Max Harwood will be joined on his quest are Jessica Lee as Annabeth and Scott Folan as Grover. Also set to join are Paisley Billings (Six) as Sally Jackson, Greg Barnett (The Duchess of Malfi) as Mr Brunner/Poseidon/Hades, Joe Allen (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) as Mr D/Gabe, Samantha Mbolekwa (Dear Evan Hansen) as Clarisse and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Heathers The Musical) as Luke/Ares with Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon), Morgan Gregory (Newsies), Charlotte O’Rourke (Cruel Intentions) and Alex Waxman, making her professional stage debut, as the ensemble. When New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the … Continue reading Full Casting announced for The Lightning Thief at The Other Palace

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Max Harwood to star as Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical

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Becoming a demigod and taking the lead role of Percy Jackson for the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is Max Harwood (Stranger Things: The First Shadow; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie).  Further casting and full creative team to be announced. Breaking onto the scene in 2021 with a critically acclaimed performance as the titular Jamie New in the film adaptation of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Max Harwood has since appeared on both stage and screen in the Netflix hit show Black Mirror, and the Olivier award winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Now he’ll be grabbing the lightning bolt to lead the cast in The Lightning … Continue reading Max Harwood to star as Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical

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Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Kinky Boots

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KINKY BOOTS The Musical, which will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025. Joining the company are Newtion Matthews (ONCE ON THIS ISLAND) playing Lola at certain performances and Simon Snr for all other performances, Kara Lily Hayworth (CILLA THE MUSICAL) as Nicola, Joe Caffrey (BILLY ELLIOT) as Don, Kathryn Barnes (GUYS & DOLLS) as Pat, Lucy Williamson (FAME!) as Trish, Jonathan Dryden Taylor (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) as Mr Price, Scott Paige (I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY) as George and Liam Doyle (HEATHERS) as Harry. The cast is completed by Kofi Dennis (HAMLET), Ru Fisher (SOMETHING ROTTEN! LIVE IN CONCERT), Ben Middleton (GREASE), Ashley-Jordon Packer (A CHORUS LINE), Cerys Burton (THE ODYSSEY), Cole Dunn (THE WIZARD OF OZ), Kaya Farrugia (THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME), Jordan Isaac (EVITA), Deena Kapadia (GREASE), Tori McDougall (BILLY … Continue reading Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Kinky Boots

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Joel Harper-Jackson & Sierra Boggess to headline European Premiere of I AM HARVEY MILK at Cadogan Hall

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I AM HARVEY MILK, based on the life of American LGBTQ+ activist, will see the West End’s Joel Harper-Jackson (Standing at Skys Edge, Cock) and Broadway’s Sierra Boggess (Love Never Dies, Phantom of the Opera), lead a 50 strong choir and 26-piece orchestra for two special performances of Andrew Lippa’s oratorio at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 27 October 2024. Vanessa Williams (The Devil Wears Prada, Ugly Betty) and Alex Jennings (My Fair Lady, The Crown) will join as host. These European Premiere concerts will raise money for LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall. Written by Andrew Lippa (Big Fish, The Addams Family), I Am Harvey Milk weaves the story of Harvey Milk’s life – from boyhood, to his rise … Continue reading Joel Harper-Jackson & Sierra Boggess to headline European Premiere of I AM HARVEY MILK at Cadogan Hall

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Kit Young and Ruby Bentall star in All’s Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare’s Globe

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All’s Well That Ends Well, directed by Chelsea Walker (Visit from an Unknown Woman, Hampstead Theatre), will be playing in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse from 8 November – 4 January. Ruby Bentall will play Helen, opposite Kit Young as Bertram. The rest of the cast comprises Catrin Aaron as Widow, Emilio Doorgasingh as Lafew, Richard Katz as King of France, Caroline Moroney as Ensemble / Cover, Georgia-Mae Myers as Diana, Kwami Odoom as Dumaine, Siobhán Redmond as Countess, William Robinson as Paroles, Sachin K. Sharma as Ensemble / Cover, Adam Wadsworth as Morgan,. Director Chelsea Walker says: “All’s Well that Ends Well is a thriller-esque social satire which interrogates power dynamics across class, gender and sexuality, and explores how far we’ll go to save face. It requires a bold, playful … Continue reading Kit Young and Ruby Bentall star in All’s Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare’s Globe

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Full casting announced for Elf on Broadway

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Joining the previously announced Tony Award nominee Grey Henson (Mean Girls, Shucked) as Buddy the Elf, and Oscar nominee and Screen Actors Guild winner Sean Astin (The Lord of The Rings, Rudy, The Goonies, “Stranger Things”) as Santa, are: rising stage star Kayla Davion (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) as Jovie; Tony Award nominee Michael Hayden (Carousel) as Walter Hobbs; Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) as Emily Hobbs; Kai Edgar (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) as Michael; Jennifer Sanchez (Pretty Woman: The Musical) as Deb; actor and TV personality Kalen Allen (“With Love”, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”) as the Store Manager; and Michael Deaner (Leopoldstadt) as Little Boy. The production’s ensemble will feature Bronwyn Tarboton (Harmony), Sydni Moon (The Little … Continue reading Full casting announced for Elf on Broadway