The semi-staged concert production will take place at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 25th January 2026.
It has been announced that Kerry Ellis will complete the cast for the upcoming semi-staged concert of Jo -The Musical when it performs at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this January.
Among her previous credits, Kerry Ellis has performed as Elphaba in the worldwide smash, Wicked, for which she won the 2008 Whatsonstage.com Award for ‘Best Takeover in a Role’. She then headed to Broadway to play Elphaba, where she won the
Broadway.com Audience Award for Favourite Female Breakthrough Performance, before returning to London in the role.In addition, she also originated the role of Meat, in Queen’s We Will Rock You and her other leading West End credits include Grizabella in Cats, Nancy in Oliver!, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Ellen in Miss Saigon, Fantine in Les Miserables, Sara in Murder Ballad and Alice in Wonderland.
She will join the previously announced: Christine Allado (Hamilton) as Jo March, Tracie Bennett (Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow) as Aunt March, Eleanor Grant (Avatar LIVE) as Beth March, Chris Mann (Phantom in 25 The Anniversary Tour of The Phantom of the Opera) as Professor Bhaer, Kelly Mathieson (The Phantom of the Opera) as Meg March, Miyuki Miyagi (Beau the Musical) as Sallie Gardiner, Julian Ovenden (from TVs Bridgerton and The Crown) as Father, Sophie Pollono (the Showtime series, I Love That For You) as Amy March, Yazdan Qafouri (The Kite Runner) as Fred Vaughn, Tobias Turley (Mamma Mia!) as Theodore ‘Laurie’ Laurence, Liam Tamne (Ramses in Prince of Egypt, Raoul in Phantom Of The Opera) as John Brooke and Barry James (West End roles include Ladislav Sipos in She Loves Me – Olivier nominated; Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd – Olivier nominated) as Grandfather/Mr. Laurence.
Ensemble/chorus performers will be provided by Vocals Unlimited with Tom Pearce serving as Choirmaster.
At the heart of this iconic coming-of-age story is Jo March, the original literary heroine – a fiercely passionate young writer whose grief over losing her sister inspires a story that continues to resonate with audiences everywhere. This enchanting new musical is for anyone who has dreamed big, questioned their path, or yearned to share their story.
The musical features music by Dan Redfeld, book and lyrics by Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej. This concert production of the musical is directed and choreographed by JoAnn M. Hunter ( credits as a choreographer includesBad Cinderella and School of Rock).
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