Xanadu - casting announced
Casting news
CASTING has been announced for the UK premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy Xanadu, which runs at Southwark Playhouse from Friday, October 16 to Saturday, November 21, 2015.
The line up includes Carly Anderson (as Kira), Samuel Edwards (Sonny), Alison Jiear (Melpomene), Lizzy Connolly (Calliope), Micha Richardson (Erato), Joel Burman (Terpsicore), Nicholas Duncan (Thalia) and Emily McGougan (Euterpe).
Carly Anderson is currently appearing in Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Her other theatre credits include Candide at the Menier Chocolate Factory, My Fair Lady at Sheffield Crucible and the national tours of South Pacific and The Sound of Music.
Samuel Edwards is currently playing the lead role of Fiyero on the national tour of Wicked. His West End credits include Les Miserables, Ghost The Musical and Wicked, as well as The Sound of Music at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
Alison Jiear was most recently seen as a semi-finalist in this year’s Britain’s Got Talent. She was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Shawntel in Jerry Springer The Opera, a part she played at both the National Theatre and in the West End. Her other theatre credits include On the Town for English National Opera and Shoes at Sadler’s Wells.
Lizzy Connolly is soon to appear in the world premiere of Mrs Henderson Presents at Theatre Royal Bath. She was most recently seen as Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Savoy Theatre.
Micha Richardson has appeared in the national tours of Legally Blonde and We Will Rock You.
Joel Burman is currently appearing in Legally Blonde at Kilworth House and recently completed a national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Nicholas Duncan is currently appearing in the West End production of Matilda. His other theatre credits include the national tours of Oliver! and Avenue Q as well as Mamma Mia! in the West End.
Emily McGougan recently appeared in Carrie at the Southwark Playhouse where she made her professional debut.
Xanadu is the hilarious roller skating musical adventure based on the 1980s cult movie classic which starred Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly.
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