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Casting Announced for Phantom of the Opera Tour

Casting has been announced for the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, which will launch at the Theatre Royal Plymouth in February 2012. John Owen-Jones, who is currently playing the masked musical genius at Her Majesty’s Theatre, will alternate the role of ‘The Phantom’ with fellow West End star Earl Carpenter, who is currently playing ‘Javert’ in Les Misérables at the Queens Theatre. Katie Hall, a former contestant on the televised BBC talent search I’d Do Anything, will play the alluring Swedish soprano ‘Christine Daae’. Three Degrees of Separation
	John Owen-Jones became the youngest person ever to play the role of ‘Jean Valjean’ in Les Misérables when he took over in the West End production at the age of 26 in 1998. He became London’s longest running ‘Phantom’ in 2005 after completing three years and nearly 1,400 performances during his first spell in the role.
	Earl Carpenter played ‘The Phantom’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre in 2008. His other West End credits include We Will Rock You, The Witches of Eastwick and Les Misérables. He played ‘Javert’ in Cameron Mackintosh’s 2010 anniversary tour that concluded at the Barbican Centre (Les Misérables’ original home) as part of the show’s 25th birthday celebrations.
	Katie Hall rose to fame after appearing as a teenage contestant on ‘I'd Do Anything’ (Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for a ‘Nancy’ for his West End production of Oliver!) She was then cast to cover the role of ‘Christine’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Her other stage credits include ‘Cosette’ in Les Misérables at the Queens Theatre and on the 25th anniversary tour.
All New Designs and Staging The Phantom of the Opera has won over 60 major theatre awards, including seven Tony Awards on Broadway and three Olivier Awards in the West End. The New York show is now the longest running musical in Broadway history, whilst the London original has surpassed 10,000 performances. This new touring production, directed by Laurence Connor (The King and I), promises exciting new designs and staging, whilst retaining the classic love story that has enthralled theatre audiences for over 25 years.

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Posted by Ben on Tuesday 25th October 2011 at 2:11PM

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