Full casting announced for 'Thelma and Louise' musical

Trevor Dion Nicholas, Jordan Luke Gage, Samuel Edwards and more join the new musical adaptation at the Young Vic, beginning performances on 3 September.

Summary

• A new musical adaptation of Thelma & Louise is premiering at London's Young Vic
• The full cast has been announced to join stars Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker
• The company features Trevor Dion Nicholas and Jordan Luke Cage

Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Thelma & Louise at London's Young Vic. This new musical adaptation of the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning 1991 movie, which starred Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, features music by Grammy-nominated artist Neko Case, and has been reimagined for the stage by screenwriter Callie Khouri.

Joining the previously announced Amy Lennox (Cabaret, Kinky Boots) as Thelma and Rachel Tucker (Wicked, Come From Away) as Louise are: Trevor Dion Nicholas (Hercules, Hadestown) as Hal; Jordan Luke Gage (& Juliet, Bonnie & Clyde) as JD; Samuel Edwards (Anything Goes, Wicked) as Darryl; Alex Gibson-Giorgio (Top Hat, Sinatra The Musical) as Jimmy; Letitia Hector (Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, 2:22) as Sarah; Tamlyn Henderson (Mamma Mia!, Waitress) as Harlan/Max; and Jack Butterworth (American Psycho, Here We Are) as Trooper/Singer.

The ensemble is made up of Suzie McAdam (Much Ado About Nothing), Eleanor Walsh (Heathers The Musical), Alex Given (Guys and Dolls), Kamilla Fernandes (Sunset Boulevard), Rushand Chambers (The Lion King), and Joshua Dever (Bat Out of Hell).

The production, directed by Trip Cullman (Becky Shaw, Choir Boy), will begin previews at the Young Vic on 3 September and runs until 24 October, with press night on 16 September.

The creative team features choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith & Or Schraiber, scenography by Christine Jones & Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Natasha Chivers, sound design by Gareth Owen, musical supervision by Kimberly Grigsby, orchestration and arrangements by John Clancy, musical direction by Ed Bussey, wigs, hair and make-up design by Carole Hancock, and additional music by Carl Newman, Paul Rigby and Zoe Sarnak.

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Photo credit: Trevor Dion Nicholas and Jordan Luke Gage (Photos courtesy of the production)