Earlier today (Wed 21st May) the West End production of Les Miserables announced its new West End cast who join the show from Monday 16th June 2014.
Joining the company are Peter Lockyer as Jean Valjean, David Thaxton as Javert, Tom Edden as Thénardier, Celinde Schoenmaker as Fantine, Michael Colbourne as Enjolras and Emilie Fleming as Cosette. Rob Houchen, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Wendy Ferguson will continue to star as Marius, Eponine and Madame Thénardier.
Meet the new cast below!
Peter Lockyer recently completed a year and a half run as Jean Valjean in the sold-out North American 25th Anniversary Tour of Les Misérables. He has also appeared as Chris in Miss Saigon on Broadway and in the first National tour and as Marius in the 10th Anniversary production of Les Misérables on Broadway.
Peter Lockyer is appearing with the support of UK Equity incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange program between American Equity and UK Equity.
David Thaxton played Giorgio in Passion at the Donmar Warehouse for which he won the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Previously he has appeared as Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre and Raoul in Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre.
Tom Edden appeared in One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway, earning him a Tony Award Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in 2011. He most recently played Fagin in Oliver! at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Celinde Schoenmaker returns to the role of Fantine at the Queen’s Theatre after making her West End debut in the part in 2013. She most recently played Jenny in Love Story on tour in Holland.
Michael Colbourne most recently played Young Buddy in Follies at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. He makes his West-End debut in the role.
Emilie Flemingwas a finalist in BBC One’s Over the Rainbow. Her credits include Oliver! at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. She also took part in the Les Misérables 20th Anniversary performance schools finale at the Queen’s Theatre.
Rob Houchen trained at Guildford School of Acting and after graduating toured Germany with The 12 Tenors.
Carrie Hope Fletcher played Young Eponine at the Palace Theatre in 2001. Her West End credits include Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium and Jane Banks in Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Wendy Ferguson played Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre and the 25th Anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall and Widow Corney in Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
The full company as of 16th June 2014 will be: Jeremy Batt; Ethan Bradshaw; Melanie Bright; Dougie Carter; Michael Colbourne; Jade Davies; Lee Dillon-Stuart; Tamsin Dowsett; Tom Edden; Christian Edwards; Wendy Ferguson; Emilie Fleming;Carrie Hope Fletcher; James Gant; Carolina Gregory; Rob Houchen; Bradley Jaden; Emma Kingston; Sarah Lark; Jordan Lee Davies; Adam Linstead; Peter Lockyer; Joanna Loxton; Claire Parrish; Adam Pearce; Jonny Purchase; Michael Riseley;Celinde Schoenmaker; Simon Shorten; Ashley Stillburn; Jessamy Stoddart; David Thaxton and Helen Walsh.
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