The new musical, based on the Hollywood classic will run at the Young Vic Theatre from the 10th September until the 9th November.
The Young Vic Theatre has announced full casting for the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, featuring music and lyrics by Elvis Costello and a book by Sarah Ruhl (Eurydice, The Clean House, Stage Kiss, In the Next Room).
Joining the previously announced Tony and Olivier Award nominated Ramin Karimloo (The Phantom in The Phantom of The Opera, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables) as Lonesone Rhodes and Olivier nominated Anoushka Lucas (Laurey Williams in Oklahoma!, Elephant) as Marcia Jeffries are Stavros Demetraki (Oklahoma!, The Vote) as Joey D, Olly Dobson (Back to the Future – Olivier Award nomination, Just for One Day) as Mel Miller, Emily Florence, in her professional stage debut, as Betty Lou, Howard Gossington (Patriots, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) as Sheriff Hosmer/Ensemble, Andrew Coshan (Groundhog Day, A View from the Bridge), Sadie-Jean Shirley (Ain’t Too Proud, White Christmas), Chris Jenkins (Jack Absolute Flies Again, War of the Worlds), Durone Stokes (Groundhog Day, The Lion King), Vicki Lee Taylor (Heathers the Musical, Mrs Doubtfire) and Annie Wensak (Flowers for Mrs Harris, My Fair Lady) in the Ensemble, and Jasmin Colangelo (Groundhog Day, Legally Blonde) and Bobby Windebank (The Time Traveller’s Wife, Rock of Ages) as Swings.
‘You gotta keep him here, Miss Jeffries. He’s the goose who laid the golden egg.’
When radio producer Marcia Jeffries meets drifter “Lonesome Rhodes”, she immediately gives him a slot on her show. But as Lonesome’s fan base grows and the politicians take notice, Marcia realises she has unleashed a force she can no longer control.
Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah in his final production as Young Vic Artistic Director with production design by Anna Fleischle, the creative team also includes: Lighting Designer Jackie Shemesh, Musical Supervisor and Musical Director Phil Bateman, Sound Designer Emma Laxton, Choreographer Lizzi Gee and Casting Director Heather Basten CDG.
To book tickets visit: https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/face-the-crowd