Casting has been announced for Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party, the inaugural production of The Other Palace Theatre, formerly the St. James, which under Andrew Lloyd Webber's new ownership is to be a home and breeding ground for musicals at various stages of development.
The Wild Party, which begins performances February 13, 2017, prior to an official opening February 20 for a run through April 1, will see the previously announced Frances Ruffelle as Queenie joined by John Owen-Jones as Burrs, Simon Thomas as Black, Donna McKechnie as Dolores, Dex Lee as Jackie, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Kate, Ako Mitchell as Eddie, Gloria Obianyo and Genesis Lynea as The D’armano Bros, Melanie Bright as Sally, Lizzy Connolly as Mae, Steven Serlin as Gold, Sebastian Torkia as Goldberg, Bronté Barbé as Nadine, and Tiffany Graves as Madelaine.
The Wild Party has music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa and a book by George C. Wolfe and LaChiusa. It will be directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, with musical direction by Theo Jamieson, set and costume design by Soutra Gilmour, and lighting design by Richard Howell. It will be presented by Paul Taylor-Mills by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
To book tickets, contact the box office on 0844 264 2121 or visit theotherpalace.co.uk.