The London Musical Theatre Orchestra is delighted to announce the cast for its much anticipated Christmas concert; the hit Broadway musical, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Robert Lindsay is to take the lead role of Scrooge joined by an illustrious supporting cast, that includes musical theatre star Carrie Hope Fletcher performing for the first time alongside her sister-in-law, actress, television personality and vlogger Giovanna Fletcher.
SCROOGE: Robert Lindsay – BAFTA, Tony and three-time Olivier Award winning actor of stage and screen.
FRED ANDERSON: John Addison: Henry The Go-Between (Shaftesbury Apollo), The Pilot The Little Prince (Chimera Productions), Fred A Christmas Carol (Blackpool Winter Gardens), Mr Erlanson A Little Night Music (Menier Chocolate Factory & Garrick Theatre),
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST: Madalena Alberto – Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds (Dominion); CATS (London Palladium); Eva Peron in Evita (Dominion and UK Tour);
EMILY: Carrie Hope Fletcher Carrie will soon be appearing as Wednesday Addams in the much anticipated UK premiere production of The Addams Family Musical (UK Tour) other credits include Eponine in Les Miserables Dubai (Cameron Mackintosh), Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Music and Lyrics) Eponine in Les Miserables (Cameron Mackintosh);
MRS CRATCHIT: Giovanna Fletcher Giovanna Fletcher is an author, mother, actress, blogger, YouTuber and wife to Tom Fletcher from McFly and sister in law to Carrie Hope (above). Having gained much praise for her vocal abilities when showcasing them online – this will be Giovanna’s first professional concert.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT: Hugh Maynard : Title role in Sweeney Todd (Derby and Colchester); John in Miss Saigon (Prince Edward Theatre); Simon Zealotes in Jesus Christ Superstar
MR FEZZIWIG: Peter Polycarpou Thernardier in Les Miserables (Dubai), Sheik Anda in Ross (Chichester Festival Theatre), Scenes From 68 Scenes (Arcola Theatre), Khalid in The Choir (Glasgow Citizens Theatre), Buddy in Follies In Concert (Royal Albert Hall);
JACOB MARLEY: Norman Bowman
Norman is currently appearing in London production of Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre alongside Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt his Theatre Credits includes Marius in Les Miserables (West End & UK Tour); Frederick in Pirates of Penzance with Paul Nicholas (UK Tour)
After decade-long success at New York’s Paramount Theatre in Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol comes to the London stage in glorious concert format for the very first time backed by the 32-strong London Musical Theatre Orchestra and performed by a star-studded West End cast.
This spectacular musical adaptation of one of Charles Dickens’ most famous stories gets the full Broadway treatment by the Broadway team of Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid), Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical) and Mike Ockrent (Crazy For You, Me and My Girl). Called by The New York Times “a tonic for adults, and for children a transfixing journey,” A Christmas Carol is the warm-hearted kick-start to the Christmas week for all the family.
In keeping with the long term aim of the LMTO, the fully orchestrated concert aims to not only make orchestral performances accessible to brand new audiences, but also to bring the exciting repertoire of musical theatre to a more classical audience.
LMTO Presents Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the The Lyceum Theatre on 19 December 2016. atgtickets.com
