Rehearsal Pics: The Lorax starring Simon Lipkin & Simon Paisley Day at the Old Vic

Rehearsal images have been released for David Greig’s adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax. Check out the images below (click picture to enlarge).

Directed by Max Webster, the show opens at the Old Vic on 16th December 2015 (previews from 3rd December) and runs until 16th January 2016. The Lorax has choreography by Drew McOnie and music by Charlie Fink.

Simon Lipkin (Rock Of Ages/Assassins) plays the role of the Lorax, alongside puppeteers Laura Cubitt and Ben Thompson, whilst Simon Paisley Day (Urinetown) plays Once-ler. Completing the cast are: Stuart Angell, Thomas Arnold, Miles Barrow, Jack Beale, Laura Cubitt, Caleb Frederick, Emily Houghton, Richard Katz, Anabel Kutay, Penny Layden, Melanie La Barrie, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Ebony Molina, Ben Thompson, Juma Sharkah, Silas Wyatt-Barke, Joe Evans and Jo Nichols.

Phill Jupitus replaces Simon Paisley Day in Urinetown; further casting revealed

Phill Jupitus will replace Simon Paisley Day as Caldwell B.Cladwell in the West End production of Urinetown from 1st December.

Jupitus has previously played roles in Hairspray and Spamalot. Speaking to the Standard, the Never Mind The Buzzcocks star revealed that he first auditioned for the role before Urinetown opened. However, director Jamie Lloyd told Jupitus that he was too young to play Caldwell.