London-based American actor David Bedella is off back to the US, returning to the role of Lance in the Broadway run of & Juliet.

He will join the cast from 5 March 2024.

Badella won an Olivier Award for his performance in the show at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.

Badella is covering for Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot, who is taking leave from & Juliet until 16 July 2024.

The current Broadway cast includes Lorna Courtney as ‘Juliet,’ Betsy Wolfe as ‘Anne Hathaway,’ Austin Scott as ‘Shakespeare,’ Justin David Sullivan as ‘May,’ Charity Angél Dawson as ‘Angélique,’ Ben Jackson Walker as ‘Romeo,’ and Philippe Arroyo as ‘Francois,’ with Daniel Assetta, Andrew Chappelle, Michael Iván Carrier, Phil Colgan, Virgil Gadson, Makai Hernandez, Najah Hetsberger, Bobby “Pocket” Horner, Joomin Hwang, Megan Kane, Alaina Vi Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Brittany Nicholas, Ava Noble, Jasmine Rafael, Matt Raffy, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, and Rachel Webb.

David Bedella’s other stage credits include his Olivier Award winning performances in Jerry Springer The Opera and In The Heights. On TV he can currently be seen as Tony Diamond in Sexy Beast (Paramount+), and as President Bachler in Jack Ryan (Amazon).

David Bedella’s love-interest in the show, Angélique, was played in London and on Broadway by Melanie La Barrie, who is currently starring in Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London.

& Juliet is created by David West Read (Book) and Max Martin & Friends (Music & Lyrics), with direction by Luke Sheppard (Just For One Day, The Little Big Things, Starlight Express).

& Juliet is about to embark on a major UK tour, starting at Manchester Opera House on 8 July 2024, and playing dates including London’s New Wimbledon Theatre from 27 January to 1 February 2025. See all UK tour dates.

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Main photo: David Badella in & Juliet. Photo by Michael Wharley

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