Aren’t they loverly? The most searched stage stars in September 2026

After a new month, see who made the list of our most-viewed Stage Names!

Natalie Anderson

The glorious Natalie Anderson will be packing her brolly and her dancing shoes as part of the upcoming UK tour of Singin’ in the Rain! She will star as Lina Lamont, sharing the role with Strictly Come Dancing‘s Karen Hauer.

Joel Benjamin

The cast of Dirty Dancing really are having the time of their lives on tour, as proven by Joel Benjamin‘s repeat topping of this list! He is playing Johnny Castle in the touring production.

Stewart Clarke

No one performs in an Alan Menken Prom like Gaston! Stewart Clarke starred in the celebrations that took place at the Royal Albert Hall, and the programme featured music from Menken’s scores for films including Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Tangled, alongside material from Enchanted and Newsies. It is available to catch up on now.

Ellie Gilbert Grey

Super Trouper Ellie Gilbert-Grey was recently announced to play Sophie in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre in the West End!

Matty J

Britain’s Got Talent star Matty J has had quite the summer! They concluded their run in Jesus Christ Superstar as Annas at The London Palladium, and have been confirmed to return to the show also as alternate Judas at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. That’s the buzz!

Verity Power

Loverly news! Verity Power will play Eliza Doolittle opposite Alan Cumming as Professor Henry Higgins in a new, intimate chamber version of My Fair Lady.

Rumi Sutton

Continuing her reign in this list, it’s Rumi Sutton! The stage performer made a big splash in the second season of the unmissable crime thriller Ludwig. An Ian Charleson Award nominee, her credits include Miss Saigon, Heathers and Hex. 

Giles Terera

Celebrated stage performer and a regular on our stages and on these lists, it’s Giles Terera. Just some recent achievements include: reprising his Olivier Award-nominated role in the live film of Oh, Mary!, reuniting with his Avenue Q alumni for a special performance and being cast as Scrooge in The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol!

Verity Thompson

She really is our sparkling diamond! Currently starring as Satine in the world tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Verity Thompson keeps her crown.

Deka Walmsley

Solidarity forever! Deka Walmsley will return to Billy Elliot in the role of Dad following both his West End run and screen appearance in Billy Elliot the Musical Live. The hit musical will dance across the country before arriving back in the West End.