Miss Saigon - Carolyn Maitland rejoins cast
Casting news
CAROLYN Maitland, who previously understudied the role of Ellen, returns to Miss Saigon to take over the role from Siobhan Dillon.
Maitland, who recently starred as Kathy Selden in Singin’ In The Rain at Kilworth House Theatre, will play Ellen from July 30 to October 17, 2015 while Dillon takes a break to undergo treatment following an operation.
Maitland will join Eva Noblezada (as Kim) and Jon Jon Briones (The Engineer).
Miss Saigon is based on Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly but with the setting relocated to Saigon during the Vietnam War, and tells of a doomed love affair between Chris, an American GI and Kim, a Vietnamese bar girl.
Miss Saigon recently announced its final extension and will complete its run at the Prince Edward Theatre on February 27, 2016. Read more.