Where and when?
The Lehman Trilogy will return to London’s West End, playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 24 September 2024 until 5 January 2025 for a strictly limited run.
Who’s in the cast?
As previously announced, following a critically acclaimed run in San Francisco, John Heffernan, Aaron Krohn and Howard W. Overshown will reprise their ‘virtuosic performances’ (The Mercury News), playing the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons in this thrilling ‘tour de force of acting talent’ (KQED Radio). Cat Beveridge and Anyssa Neumann will reprise their respective performances as principal pianist and alternate pianist.
Joining them in this ‘mesmerising chronicle of an American dynasty’ (The Times), is Valentine Hanson as Understudy Emanuel Lehman, Leighton Pugh as Understudy Henry Lehman and Simon Victor will perform the role of Janitor and Understudy Mayer Lehman. Ali Berry completes the company as Understudy Pianist.
Creative team
Sam Mendes is joined by set designer, Es Devlin; costume designer, Katrina Lindsay; video designer, Luke Halls; lighting designer Jon Clark; composer and sound designer, Nick Powell; co-sound designer, Dominic Bilkey; music director, Candida Caldicot; movement director, Polly Bennett and West End Director, Rory McGregor. Company voice work is by Charmian Hoare with UK casting by Naomi Downham and USA casting by Jim Carnahan. They are joined by associate set designer, Olukoye Akinkugbe, associate video designer Zakk Hein and associate lighting designers, Charlotte Burton and Lucía Sánchez Roldán.
What’s the show about?
Assisted performances
Captioned Performances: Monday 28 October 7pm & Saturday 7 December 1pm
Audio Described Performances: Saturday 30 November 1pm & Friday 3 January 7pm
BSL Performances: Saturday 16th November 1pm
