The West End will get a new superhero and leading man tonight (Tuesday 7 November) when Ben Irish joins the cast of the critically-acclaimed rock musical The Toxic Avenger – The Musical in the title role.
Ben replaces Mark Anderson, who has withdrawn from the production, for the final four weeks of its strictly limited 10-week season at the Arts Theatre.
Irish will play the dual roles of nerdy Melvin Ferd the Third – an aspiring earth scientist, determined to clean up his home state’s major toxic waste problem – and his alter ego, The Toxic Avenger.
Irish is a 2011 graduate of ArtsEd, where he gained a BA Hons in musical theatre. His recent roles include an Asia tour of Ghost the Musical as first cover for the leading role of Sam Wheat, two of Sasha Regan’s all-male versions of Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, Josephine in HMS Pinafore and Edith in the UK tour of The Pirates of Penzance.
The Toxic Avenger – The Musical is the brainchild of the Tony Award-winning creative team behind the smash hit
Ben Irish stars in The Toxic Avenger The Musical
West End musical Memphis, Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, an original founding member and keyboardist/vocalist for rock giants, Bon Jovi.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult 1984 comedy schlock-horror Troma film, The Toxic Avenger, The Toxic Avenger The Musical tells the story of the citizens of Tromaville, who are crying out for a hero…
Enter nerdy Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist, determined to clean up the state’s major toxic waste problem. When a corrupt Mayor and her government goons get wind of his plans, they vow to stop this heroic feat. Melvin is attacked and tossed into a vat of toxic waste… transforming him instantly into The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey’s first superhero.
Completing the cast are: Natalie Hope (Mayor), Emma Salvo (Sarah) Oscar Conlon-Morrey (White Dude), Ché Francis (Black Dude).
In the creative team are director Benji Sperring, musical director Alex Beetschen, designer takis, lighting designer Nic Farman and choreographer Lucie Pankhurst.
The show is produced by Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Derek Nicol and Paul Walden for Flying Entertainment.
Tickets for The Toxic Avenger are available HERE.
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The Toxic Avenger – Arts Theatre, London – Review
David Bryan and Joe DiPietro have fun talking Toxic Avenger – Interview
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