Harry Hepple will play Thénardier and Lizzie Bea will play Madame Thénardier, while Jess Folley, who originated the role of Ali Rose in Burlesque: The Musical, will star as Éponine.
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Including songs such as "AC/DC", "Make Up My Heart", "Light at the End of the Tunnel", and the title number "Starlight Express", the musical follows a young child's train set as it comes to life.
Roberts was due to perform as Persephone in the show through 18 January, but has now withdrawn under advice from her doctor.
The X Factor winner and musical theatre star returns to the stage in I'm Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical in March 2026.
The new play, which is making its West End premiere, follows James and Lou as they relocate from Chicago to London in the hopes of escaping past traumas in the US.
Taking inspiration from Disney's The Little Mermaid, Unfortunate focuses on the story of Ursula the Sea Witch.
The all-star cast also includes Olivier Award nominee Natalie Paris (SIX), Olivier Award nominee Amy Di Bartolomeo (The Devil Wears Prada), and Natalie Kassanga (Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire's musical makes its European debut at Hampstead Theatre in autumn 2026.
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