{"id":944,"date":"2023-08-17T06:28:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T06:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/?p=944"},"modified":"2023-08-17T06:47:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T06:47:19","slug":"new-casting-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/08\/17\/new-casting-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"New Casting Announcements!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sunset Boulevard Casting<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rachel-tucker.png\" alt=\"Rachel Tucker\" class=\"wp-image-945\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong><br><\/strong>The complete cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s SUNSET BOULEVARD has been announced. We previously found out that the production would star pop sensation Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond and will open in September at the Savoy Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">It has now been announced that <strong>Rachel Tucker<\/strong> who has previously starred as Elphaba in WICKED and Beverly Bass in COME FROM AWAY will be guest starring as Norma Desmond for all Monday performances from the 16<sup>th<\/sup> of October and other selected performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\">Joining them will be Tom Francis as Joe Gillis, Grace Hodgett Young as Betty Schaefer and David Thaxton as Max Von Mayerling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/sunset-boulevard\">SUNSET BOULEVARD<\/a> is a musical that follows the story of film star Norma Desmond and struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis in 1950s Hollywood. The show is a timely production that explores the darker side of show business and the obsession with fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the film by Billy Wilder with book and music by Don Black and Christopher Hampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completing the cast is Carl Au (Myron \/ Jones), <strong>Georgia Bradshaw<\/strong> (Lisa \/ Masseur), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Patsy \/ Beautician), <strong>Tyler Davis <\/strong>(Sheldrake), Kamilla Fernandes (Dorothy \/ Astrologer), Ahmed Hamad (Artie), Laura Harrison (Catherine \/ Doctor), Charlotte Jaconelli (Joanna \/ Masseur), Olivia-Faith Kamau (Nancy \/ Beautician), Luke Latchman (John \/ Guard), Emma Lloyd (Mary \/ Heather \/ Analyst), Mireia Mambo (Jean \/ Beautician \/ Dance Captain), Gregor Milne (Sammy), Kody Mortimer (Finance Man \/ Frank), Jon Tsouras (Finance Man \/ Cecil B. 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The iconic score included the much-loved classics including \u2018One Day More\u2019, \u2018I Dreamed a Dream\u2019, \u2018On My Own\u2019 and \u2018Bring Him Home\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an incredible ensemble cast LES MISERABLES tells the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant who has just been released after 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread and his desire for redemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LES MIS continues its celebrated run at the Sondheim Theatre after it reopened in 2021 following the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsbo.co.uk\/musical\/les-miserables\">LES MISERABLES theatre tickets<\/a> now online or at our box office. Now playing at the Sondheim Theatre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunset Boulevard Casting The complete cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s SUNSET BOULEVARD has been announced. 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