Les Miserables: Meet the new 2014 West End cast

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.

One Man, Two Guvnors UK Tour: Meet The Cast

Casting has been announced for the upcoming UK Tour of One Man, Two Guvnors.

The show opens at the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre on 14th May 2014 and tours the UK until 14th March 2015 (including The Waterside, Aylesbury: 11th August – 16th August 2014, The Churchill Theatre, Bromley: 2nd February – 7th February 2015 & New Wimbledon Theatre: 2nd March – 7th March 2015).

Water Babies: Meet The Cast

Earlier today full casting was announced for new musical The Water Babies which premieres at the Leicester Curve Theatre on 6th May (previews from 24th April), running until 17th May 2014. The Water Babies is directed by Ed Curtis, with music by Chris Egan and book and lyrics by Ed Curtis and Guy Jones. Producers claim the production will feature 'landmark special effects' and describe the show as a 'funny, touching and unforgettable' new musical.

Meet the four leads (Tom Lister, Louise Dearman, Thomas Milner and Lauren Samuels) below: 

Louise Dearman plays Mrs D. After graduating from Laine and receiving their Musical Theatre and Opera Award, Louise joined the touring cast of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as the The Narrator. 

Soon after, she played Jan in the UK tour of Grease, later returning to the role at the Palace Theatre. She went on to play: Sarah Brown in the national tour of Guys and Dolls, Mimi in the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre and Lucy Harris in the UK tour of Jekyll and Hyde.

Louise has also performed abroad in Cyprus when she played Grizabella in Cats. In 2007 she played Debbie in Debbie Does Dallas at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

After playing Eva Peron in the touring production of Evita, Louise joined Wicked at the Apollo Theatre for two years, starring as Glinda. Several months after leaving the show, it was announced she would return as Elphaba. Louise is the only actress in the world to have played both roles. She has also released three studio albums and her solo concerts regularly sell out. Click here to read West End Frame's most recent interview with Louise.

Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’be at the Theatre Royal Stratford East: Meet the cast

Full casting was announced for the Theatre Royal Stratford East's new production of Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be this morning.

The production will star:  Jessie Wallace as Lil, Gary Kemp as PC Collins, Sarah Middleton as Rosie, Ruth Alfie Adams as Brenda, Will Barton as Percy, Suzie Chard as Betty, Mark Arden as Fred, Ryan Molloy as Horace, Stefan Booth as Tosher, Christopher Ryan as Red Hot, Vivian Carter as Myrtle, Stevie Hutchinson as Ted/PC 2, John Olohan as Paddy, Gary Watson as Norman/PC 1 and Joanna Woodward as Margaret. Meet the cast below.

Phantom of the Opera: Meet The New Cast

New cast members join the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera tonight (2nd September 2013) as part of a major cast change. Fresh from playing 'Jean Valjean' in Les Misérables, Gerónimo Rauch joins the cast as ‘The Phantom’ and Broadway leading man Sean Palmer joins as ‘Raoul’.The Phantom of the Opera will continue to star Sofia Escobar as ‘Christine’ and Jeremy Secomb as ‘Piangi’.

Meet the new cast members below:

Gerónimo Rauch (The Phantom) is an Argentinian singer and actor who has recently finished playing ‘Jean Valjean’ in the West End production of “Les Misérables”, having played the same role in the New 25th Anniversary production of “Los Miserables” in Barcelona. He has also played ‘Feuilly’ and ‘Marius’ in “Les Misérables” in Argentina, as well as taking part in the 25th Anniversary celebration of “Les Misérables” at The 02.

In 2002 Gerónimo took part in the Buenos Aires version of TV talent show “Popstars” and was successfully chosen to become a founder member of the band Mambrú, whose debut album went Triple Platinum. Previous theatre credits include ‘Doody’ in “Grease” at Astral Theatre in Buenos Aires, ‘Jesus’ in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Teatro Lope de Vega in Madrid and ‘Mary Sunshine’ in “Chicago” at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid.