The Phantom Of The Opera announces new West End cast for 2023

The Phantom Of The Opera has announced new casting for the West End.

The iconic musical is currently playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, booking through to Saturday 30 September 2023.

Today, new casting has been revealed for the production this spring.

From Monday, 3 April, Jon Robyns will star as The Phantom with Holly-Anne Hull as Christine Daae from Monday, 23 January, having been the production’s alternate Christine Daaé since 2021.

Paige Blankson joins the production as alternate Christine Daaé, playing the role at certain performances from Monday, 13 February.

From Monday 13 February to Saturday 1 April, Earl Carpenter will reprise his role as The Phantom.

They join Matt Blaker as Raoul and Kelly Glyptis as Carlotta, Matt Harrop as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead as Monsieur André, Greg Castiglioni as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis as Madame Giry and Ellie Young as Meg Giry.

The cast is completed by Hollie Aires, Connor Carson, Corina Clark, Michelle Cornelius, Edward Court, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Serina Faull, James Gant, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Emma Harris, Yukina Hasebe, Thomas Holdsworth, Olivia Holland-Rose, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, James Hume, Tim Morgan, Michael Robert-Lowe, Eve Shanu-Wilson, Tim Southgate, Anouk Van Laake, Jasmine Wallis, Ralph Watts, Skye Weiss, Simon Whitaker, Lizzie Wofford and Andrew York.

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Based on the novel ‘Le Fantôme de l’Opera’ by Gaston Leroux, the musical has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber and orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

The Phantom Of The Opera tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House.

Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano – Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her

Since opening in London in 1986, The Phantom Of The Opera has played to over 145 million people in 183 cities in 17 languages. Over 36 years after opening in London’s West End, and 35 on Broadway, in 2023, the show will play in 15 countries, across 4 continents and in 7 languages.

About the author: Josh Darvill

Josh is Stageberry's editor with over five years of experience writing about theatre in the West End and across the UK. Prior to following his passion for musicals, he worked for more than a decade as a TV journalist.

 

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