Groundhog Day musical cast at The Old Vic in 2023 revealed

Casting has been revealed for the return of musical Groundhog Day to London this year.

Based on the iconic movie of the same name, Groundhog Day is currently playing at The Old Vic with tickets on sale now here.

With a book by Danny Rubin, who co-wrote the original film’s screenplay, the musical has songs by Matilda The Musical’s Tim Minchin. It previously ran at the venue in 2016 before a transfer to Broadway.

Meet the Groundhog Day cast

The new production will see Andy Karl (Pretty Woman) reprise his leading role of Phil Connors.

Joining him will be Jasmin Colangelo as Swing/ Puppetry Captain, Kelly Ewins-Prouse as Swing/ Dance Captain, Kamilla Fernandes as Ensemble (Debbie), Aimée Fisher as Ensemble (Joelle), Zack Guest as Swing, Nick Hayes as Ensemble (Ralph), Jacqueline Hughes as Ensemble (Piano Teacher), Ashlee Irish as Ensemble (Larry), Chris Jenkins as Ensemble (Gus), Andrew Langtree as Ensemble (Ned Ryerson), Billy Nevers as Ensemble (Fred), Eve Norris as Ensemble (Nancy), Mark Pearce as Ensemble (Sheriff), Ben Redfern as Ensemble (Buster), Tanisha Spring as Rita Hanson, Durone Stokes as Ensemble (Deputy), Alex Stoll as Ensemble (Billy), Jez Unwin as Ensemble (Jenson), Annie Wensak as Ensemble (Mrs Lancaster), Matthew Whennell-Clark as Swing/ Assistant Dance Captain.

Phil Connors is a pretty awful guy.

But when the cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the eccentric annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, he finds himself caught in a time loop that sends him on a hilarious path to enlightenment and redemption..

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Matthew Warchus is back to direct the production with choreography by Lizzi Gee, set & costume by Rob Howell, orchestrations, additional music and music supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker, illusions by Paul Kieve, video & animation by Andrzej Goulding, additional movement by Finn Caldwell, casting by Will Burton for GBC, musical director Alan Berry, voice by Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth, dialect by Penny Dyer, associate director Paul Warwick Griffin, associate director Nik Ashton, assistant director Natalie Gilhome, associate choreography  Helen Siveter, associate set Bec Chippendale, associate set Megan Rouse, costume supervisor Zoë Thomas-Webb, hair, wigs & make up by Campbell Young Associates, props supervisor Marcus Hall Props, assistant musical supervisor Jack Hopkins, associate lighting Chris Hirst, associate sound Jay Jones, orchestral management by David Gallagher.

Groundhog Day will play at London’s The Old Vic from 20 May 2023 currently booking through to 12 August 2023.

An original cast recording is available here.

For more information, visit oldvictheatre.com