New musical A Face in the Crowd, coming to The Young Vic in September 2024, has announced initial casting.
Ramin Karimloo (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables) and Anoushka Lucas (Oklahoma!, Elephant) will star in the world premiere
Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo plays Lonesone Rhodes in the show, with actor, singer, songwriter and playwright Anoushka Lucas starring as Marcia Jeffries. Further casting will be announced.
This brand new adaptation of the Hollywood classic, a cautionary tale about the dangers of celebrity, power, and politics, features original songs by Grammy Award-winner Elvis Costello and a Book by Sarah Ruhl (Eurydice, The Clean House), based on an original story by Budd Schulberg and the Warner Bros Film.
The show is directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, in his final production as Young Vic Artistic Director, and designed by Anna Fleischle.
The creative team also includes Lighting Designer Jackie Shemesh, Musical Supervisor and Musical Director Phil Bateman, Sound Designer Emma Laxton, Choreographer Lizzi Gee and Casting Director Heather Basten CDG.
A Face in the Crowd is playing at the Young Vic Theatre from 10 September to 9 November 2024.
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