[Clockwise] Jon Robyns, Holly-Anne Hull, Earl Carpenter and Paige Blankson
Currently starring as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, Jon Robyns (Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre) will don the iconic mask and cape opposite Holly-Anne Hull (Les Misérables, Gielgud Theatre/Sondheim Theatre, Loserville, Union Theatre) who will step into the role of Christine Daaé full time after playing the Phantom’s obsession on tour and playing alternate Christine at Her Majesty’s Theatre since 2021.
From 13 February to 1 April, Earl Carpenter (Les Misérables, Gielgud Theatre/Sondheim Theatre, Ragtime, Charing Cross Theatre) will reprise his performance as The Phantom after playing the role previously at Her Majesty’s Theatre and on tour. From 13 February, the production will also welcome Paige Blankson who will play Christine at certain performances. Blankson made her professional debut in 2021 as Cosette in the UK and Ireland tour of Les Misérables.
Currently booking up to 30 September, the newcomers will join current cast members Matt Blaker (Jersey Boys, international tour, Carousel, Kilworth House) as Raoul, Kelly Glyptis (The Sound of Music, Into the Woods, North American tours), as Carlotta, Matt Harrop (Me and My Girl, Chichester Festival Theatre, Cats European tour) as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead (Fiddler On the Roof, Playhouse Theatre, Les Misérables West End) as Monsieur André, Greg Castiglioni (The Woman in White, Titanic The Musical, Charing Cross Theatre) as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis (Company, Gielgud Theatre, Mamma Mia! international tour) as Madame Giry and Ellie Young as Meg Giry.
The cast is completed by Hollie Aires, Connor Carson, Corina Clark, Edward Court, Michelle Cornelius, Edward Court, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Serina Faull, James Gant, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Emma Harris, Yukina Hasebe, Thomas Holdsworth, Olivia Holland-Rose, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, James Hume, Tim Morgan, Michael Robert-Lowe, Eve Shanu-Wilson, Tim Southgate, Anouk Van Laake, Jasmine Wallis, Ralph Watts, Skye Weiss, Simon Whitaker, Lizzie Wofford and Andrew York.
Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd, The Phantom of the Opera features music by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Based on the classic gothic novel Le Fantôme de l’Opera by Gaston Leroux, the musical boasts a book Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber, with orchestrations by David Cullen and Lloyd Webber, musical supervision by Simon Lee and production design by Maria Björnson.
The set design is adapted by Matt Kinley with associate costume design by Jill Parker, lighting by Andrew Bridge, associate lighting design by Warren Letton and sound by Mick Potter. The musical staging and choreography is by Gillian Lynne, re-created and adapted by Chrissie Cartwright. Originally directed by Harold Prince, the production is directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn.
The Phantom of the Opera opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 9 October 1986 starring Michael Crawford as The Phantom and Sarah Brightman as Christine.
The winner of over 70 major theatre awards, including seven Tonys and four Olivier Awards, The Phantom of the Opera, was the first stage production to reach worldwide grosses of $6 billion. The show has been seen by 145 million people in 41 countries and 183 cities in 17 languages.
Angela Thomas
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