Watch new trailer from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in London’s West End

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has shared a brand new trailer as it enters its third year in London’s West End.

Inspired by a true story, the musical has proven a huge hit with audiences ever since opening in 2017.

The show recently announced an extension through to September 2020 at the Apollo Theatre with a new cast who feature in a brand new trailer.

Noah Thomas takes over the title role from Layton Williams with Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio – real name Roy Haylock – in the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle with Preeya Kalidas as Miss Hedge.

You can take a very first look at the new cast in the video below…

Further new casting for 2020 includes Hiba Elchikhe as Pritti Pasha, David O’Reilly as Laika Virgin, Leon Craig as Sandra Bollock, Jordan Ricketts as Dean, Zion Battles as Levi and Keenan Knight as Sayid with Ebony Clarke joining as Swing/Dance Captain, Joe Wolstenholme as Swing and Brian James Leys as Understudy.

Meanwhile staying with the show into the new yeare are Melissa Jacques (Margaret New), Sejal Keshwala (Ray), James Gillan (Tray Sophisticay), Marlon G. Day (Dad), Alexander Archer (Mickey), Zahra Jones (Becca), Emily Kenwright (Vicki), Jordan Laviniere (Cy), Harriet Payne (Bex), Tilly La Belle Yengo (Fatimah), Marvyn Charles (Swing), Rachel Seirian (Swing) and Gillian Ford (Understudy).

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Supported by his brilliant loving mother and surrounded by his friends, 16-year-old Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps into the spotlight from the darkness.

Alongside the West End production, the musical will start its first UK tour in February while a film adaption is due for release after filming last year in Sheffield.

PICTURE CREDIT: Twitter/@jamiemusical

About the author: Josh Darvill

Josh is Stageberry's editor with over five years of experience writing about theatre in the West End and across the UK. Prior to following his passion for musicals, he worked for more than a decade as a TV journalist.

 

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