The Bridges of Madison County (Menier summer musical)

Oh I agree on both suggestions. But Michael actually replied to a post I made saying he was told he was too young. But he could just be throwing us off the scent. Lol.

Is this likely to be extended? I want to buy a ticket to the last performance but don't want to risk buying it now if it will be extended..

And Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down

And Damian Humbley, according to his Instagram, is somewhere in the South of France.
(PS. I am nearly 60, can I go on the scrap heap with AH please?)

I'm surprised they still haven't released the full cast list as I would have thought they would start rehearsals in a couple of weeks!!!

So who is playing who?


Rehearsals start today for our upcoming production of The Bridges of Madison County and we are pleased to introduce you to our brilliant cast!

Edward Baker-Duly last appeared at the Chocolate Factory in Rookery Nook. His other theatre credits include The King and I (Broadway and Palladium), South Pacific (National Theatre), Kiss Me Kate (Sheffield Crucible), Peter and the Starcatcher (Off-Broadway), The Wizard of Oz (Palladium), Gone With the Wind (New London) and West Side Story (Prince of Wales).

Shanay Holmes theatre credits include Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard (Adelphi), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park), Thriller (Lyric), Close to You- Bacharach Re-imagined (Criterion) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Kilworth House).

Gillian Kirkpatrick's theatre credits include Sweeney Todd (Chichester and Adelphi), Blood Brothers (Phoenix), Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace), Spring Awakening (Hope Mill), Sunny Afternoon (Pinter), American Psycho (Almeida), Into the Woods (Royal Opera House), The Rink (Orange Tree) and for Opera North: Paradise Moscow and Sweeney Todd.

Paul Monaghan has just appeared in Man of La Mancha at the Coliseum. Other credits include: Cats (Palladium and UK tour), Les Misérables (Palace and 10th Anniversary Concert), The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty’s), La Cage aux Folles (UK tour) and A Man of No Importance (Arts).

Dale Rapley’s theatre credits include: Mamma Mia! (Prince Edward), Richard III and Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare’s Rose, York), The Addams Family (UK tour), Wicked (UK tour), The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s Globe), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Playhouse), King John (Rose Theatre, Kingston) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and High Society (both at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park).

Jenna Russell has appeared in the Menier Chocolate Factory productions of Sunday in the Park with George (West End and Broadway; Olivier Award for Best Actress and Tony nomination) and Merrily We Roll Along (Olivier nomination); most recent theatre credits include Fun Home (Young Vic); Di and Viv and Rose (Vaudeville), Grey Gardens (Southwark Playhouse), Season’s Greetings (National), Into the Woods (Regent’s Park) and Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly; Olivier nomination). On television she has been a regular on EastEnders, Minder, Born and Bred and Picking Up the Pieces.


They are joined by Georgia Brown, Maddison Bulleyment
& David Perkins.

WOS post on it confirms casting. Above is all correct with the exception that Shanay is just playing Marian, with Georgia Brown playing Chiara/Ginny/State Fair Singer

I think of him as reliable rather than exciting. He should be fine.

Exactly what I was going to say. Reliable, but not exciting.

Did they cut the Derek Klena part?

I love the Broadway Cast Recording and was very excited when they announced this London production but must admit am very uninspired by this casting. Haven't booked yet. Will take the risk of waiting to see what other people think or hopefully seeing/hearing the leads sing online.

Please?