The Bodyguard musical tour cast announced with Melody Thornton and Ayden Callaghan

Full casting has been confirmed for the upcoming tour of The Bodyguard.

A stage adaptation of the film of the same name will be hitting the road in 2023.

Leading the cast will be Grammy-nominated, former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton as Rachel Marron and Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan as Frank Farmer.

Further casting for the tour includes Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Graham Elwell as Tony, James Groom as Sy Spector, Marios Nicolaides as Stalker and Fergal Coghlan as Ray Court.  The role of Fletcher will be shared by Kaylenn Aires Fonseca, Iesa Miller, Frankie Keita and Reneo Kusi-Appauh.

The cast is completed by Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack Hardwick, Kalisha Johnson, James Lee Harris, Samantha Mbolekwa, Abbie Quinnen, Kellie Rhianne, Charlotte Scally, Yiota Theo and Marco Venturini.

The Bodyguard musical 2023 tour tickets, dates and venues

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.

Based on the movie of the same name, The Bodyguard is directed by Thea Sharrock with book by Oscar winning Alex Dinelaris.

The show had its world premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End in 2012 where it was nominated for four Olivier Awards.