Review: West End Recast 2 at the Phoenix Theatre

West End Recast 2

Phoenix Theatre

Reviewed on Sunday 9th November 2014

★★★★

Providing West End stars the opportunity to sing songs from roles and shows they would never usually be cast in, West End Recast provided a hilarious night of theatrical joy. Following its previous performance at the Duchess Theatre earlier this year, last night the show played to a packed and appreciative audience at the West End’s Phoenix Theatre.

West End Recast returns next month; first casting announced

Following a successful show earlier this year, it has been announced that West End Recast will return next month. The concert will be staged at the Phoenix Theatre on Sunday 9th November 2014. 

For one night only West End performers are given the opportunity to sing songs from roles they have always wanted to play but will never be cast in.

The cast includes: Sabrina Aloueche, Nathan Amzi, Julie Atherton, Gina Beck, Daniel Boys, Rebecca Brewer, Cynthia Erivo, Fra Fee, Nick Holder, Cassidy Janson, Leon Lopez, Michael Matus, Jon Robyns, Katie Rowley Jones, Gareth Snook and Jill Winternitz. Further casting to be confirmed.

Michael Matus & Katie Rowley Jones join Daniel Boys, Cynthia Erivo & Jenna Russell in West End Recast

It has been announced that Tracie Bennett, Michael Matus, Katie Rowley Jones and Gareth Snook complete the line-up of West End Recast. 

They join the previously announced Simon Bailey, Daniel Boys, Rebecca Brewer, Martin Callaghan, Cynthia Erivo (pictured right), James Fox, Nick Holder, Leon Lopez, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Jon Robyns, Frances Ruffelle, Jenna Russell and Emma Williams. 

The concert plays for one night only at the Duke of York’s Theatre on Sunday 16th March featuring the West End's biggest stars performing songs from roles that they will never be cast in.