The Menier Chocolate Factory has revealed initial casting for The Baker’s Wife in London.
The Stephen Schwartz musical will be led by West End stars Lucie Jones (Les Miserables, Wicked) as Geneviève, the Baker’s Wife, and Clive Rowe (Sister Act The Musical, A Christmas Carol) as Aimable, the Baker.
The show will also feature Joaquin Pedro Valdes as Dominique and Josefina Gabrielle as Denise, with Michael Matus as The Marquis, David Seadon-Young as Antoine, Jack Gardner as Philippe, Mark Extance as The Teacher, Matthew Seadon-Young as Priest, and Bobbie Chambers, Hana Ichijo and Robyn Rose as the Nieces.
Directed by Gordon Greenberg (The Heart of Rock and Roll – Broadway, Barnum – Menier Chocolate Factory), The Baker’s Wife runs from 6 July to 14 September 2024.
The show features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell), a book by Joseph Stein (The Fiddler on the Roof), and is based on the 1938 French film by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono,
Also in the creative team is Olivier Award winner Choreography Matt Cole (Newsies), plus Designer Paul Farnsworth, Lighting Designer Paul Anderson, Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator Stuart Morley and Musical Director Dustin Conrad.
Currently playing at the Menier is Power of Sail, which ends on 12 May 2024.
Next up is Jerry Herman revue Jerry’s Girls, from 18 May 2024, starring Cassidy Janson, Jessica Martin and Julie Yammanee, directed by Hannah Chissick, and also choreographed by Matt Cole.
Lucie Jones is performing a solo concert at Cadogan Hall – Lucie Jones in Concert – on 12 May 2024. It was announced on Friday that she will be joined by West End star Alfie Boe as a special guest.
Clive Rowe is currently starring alongside Beverley Knight in Sister Act at the Dominion Theatre in London.
The Baker’s Wife runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 6 July to 14 September 2024.
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More about the principle cast of The Baker’s Wife
Lucie Jones is a WhatsOnStage Award winning actor. Her West End credits include Fantine in Les Miserables (Sondheim Theatre), Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre), and Jenna Hunterson in Waitress (Adelphi Theatre). She was an X Factor finalist in 2009, and a Eurovision finalist in 2017.
Clive Rowe is an Olivier Award winner. He was most recently seen as Eddie Southern in Sister Act (Dominion Theatre), and Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic). For television, he is known for Tracy Beaker, So Awkward, and The Evermoor Chronicles.
Joaquin Pedro Valdes returns to the Chocolate Factory after starring in the critically acclaimed run of Pacific Overtures. His West End credits include Death Note The Musical and Heathers.
Josefina Gabrielle has appeared three times at the Chocolate Factory, starring in Two Into One, Merrily We Roll Along, and Sweet Charity. Her West End credits include Les Miserables and Chicago.
Mark Extance’s West End credits include The Motive & The Cue, Get Up Stand Up!, and The Mirror and the Light.
Michael Matus was recently seen on a London stage in Twelfth Night, Aspects of Love, and Hex.
David Seadon-Young last appeared at the Chocolate Factory in Aspects of Love. In the West End his credits The Man of La Mancha and An American in Paris.
Matthew Seadon-Young’s West End credits include Death of a Salesman and Company.
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