As the hit musical Titaníque prepares to dock on Broadway, the London production—which officially opened at the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus in the West End January 9, 2025—will welcome comic and TV host Tom Allen in March.

Allen, whose numerous credits include Cooking With the Stars, Bake Off: An Extra Slice, The Apprentice: You're Fired, and more, will play a six-week engagement in the role of Ruth March 4-April 12.

Allen said in a statement, “I saw this show when it first opened, and I loved it so much I had to see it again almost immediately. The laughs and camp spoofing are addictive and exactly what the world needs right now. I am beyond honored to be joining this extremely talented cast and can't wait to come aboard for my life boat drill! ...Wait, they do have enough lifeboats, right?"

The London company currently features Luke Bayer (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) as Jack, Richard Carson (Les Misérables) as Cal, Ryan Carter (Bat Out of Hell) as The Iceberg, Rose Galbraith (13 Going on 30) as Rose, Astrid Harris (Titaníque in Paris) as Céline Dion, Carl Mullaney (La Cage aux Folles) as Ruth, Michael Vinsen (The Book of Mormon) as Victor Garber/Luigi, and Charlotte Wakefield (Spring Awakening) as Molly Brown.

Completing the company are onstage background vocalists Corrine Priest (Sister Act The Musical), Madison Swan (We Will Rock You), and Damien Winchester (Aladdin), offstage understudies Freddie King (Heathers) and Caitlin Tipping (SIX The Musical), and standby David Ouch (Moulin Rouge! The Musical).

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Parodying the Oscar-winning film Titanic, Céline Dion commandeers a tour at the Titanic Museum and delivers her version of what really went down between Jack and Rose with hits by the iconic singer, including "My Heart Will Go On," "All By Myself," and "To Love You More."

Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli co-wrote the musical with production director Tye Blue. Titanìque features music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Nicholas James Connell, choreography by Ellenore Scott, scenic design by Gabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Lauchbacher for Iron Bloom Creative Production, costume design by Alejo Vietti, lighting design by Paige Seber, and sound design by Lawrence Schober. Casting is by Pearson Casting.

In addition to winning the 2025 Olivier for Best New Comedy, Titanìque won seven major awards during the 2022-2023 season, including three Lucille Lortel Awards, the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical, Las Culturistas’ Culture Award for Best Indoor Performance, and two Dorian Awards.

The London production of Titanìque is produced by Eva Price and Michael Harrison.

Visit London.TitaniqueMusical.com.