Louise Bowden is currently starring as Judy Haynes in White Christmas at the Dominion Theatre. She reprises her performance having starred in many of the show’s previous regional runs.
Directed by Morgan Young with choreography by Randy Skinner, White Christmas also stars Aled Jones, Tom Chambers, Wendi Peters, Graham Cole and Rachel Stanley. The limited run of Irving Berlin’s musical concludes on 3rd January 2015.
Louise’s many theatre credits include playing: Kathy Selden in Singin' In The Rain (Palace), Philostrate in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Bridget in Ragtime (both Regent’s Park), Meat in We Will Rock You (Dominion), Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins (National Tour), Florinda in Into The Woods (Royal Opera House/Lowry Manchester), Hot Box Girl in Guys & Dolls (Donmar/Piccadilly), Ali in Mamma Mia (International Tour) and Molly in On Eagles Wing (Odyssey Arena Belfast). She also played Marisa in the workshop of Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown.
I recently spoke to Louise about why she adores everything about White Christmas, working alongside Aled Jones and Tom Chambers, returning to the Dominion Theatre and what song she would belt out if she found herself stranded on a desert island (it’s a good one!)...
You’ve starred in White Christmas several times before; did you need any persuading to return for this West End run?
I absolutely didn’t need any persuading at all! I think it’s something the producers and directors have wanted for years. Anybody who has participated in the show has always wanted it to go into town because it’s such a huge spectacular production. It’s great to go regional and take it around the country but it’s amazing to have it in the West End, especially at the Dominion now that it has been refurbished. It’s so exciting! I was absolutely one hundred percent on board and thrilled when they asked me if I would like to return to the show.
