PhotosInside the First Rehearsal of London's Gender-Swapped Company Starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPoneMarianne Elliott’s production begins performances September 26.
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Hannah Vine
August 06, 2018
(Back): Richard Henders, Jennifer Saayeng, Mel Giedroyc, Gavin Spoke, Jonathan Bailey, and Alex Gaumond (Front): Ashley Campbell, Daisy Maywood, George Blagden, Richard Fleeshman, Rosalie Craig, Matthew Seadon-Young, Patti LuPone, and Ben Lewis
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Marianne Elliott’s gender-switched production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company begins previews at the Gielgud Theatre September 26 prior to an official opening October 17.
The company is led by Rosalie Craig in the central role of Bobbie, with two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone as Joanne, Mel Giedroyc as Sarah, Jonathan Bailey as Jamie (originally Amy), Alex Gaumond as Paul, Richard Fleeshman as Andy (April in the original production), George Blagden as PJ (originally Marta), Matthew Seadon-Young as Theo (originally Kathy), Gavin Spokes as Harry (who is married to Sarah), Richard Henders and Jennifer Saayeng as David and Jenny, Ashley Campbell as Peter, and Ben Lewis playing opposite LuPone as Joanne’s husband Larry.
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Inside the First Rehearsal of London's Gender-Swapped Company Starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone
Inside the First Rehearsal of London's Gender-Swapped Company Starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone
Marianne Elliott’s production begins performances September 26.
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(Back): Richard Henders, Jennifer Saayeng, Mel Giedroyc, Gavin Spoke, Jonathan Bailey, and Alex Gaumond (Front): Ashley Campbell, Daisy Maywood, George Blagden, Richard Fleeshman, Rosalie Craig, Matthew Seadon-Young, Patti LuPone, and Ben Lewis
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