Full cast for Crazy for You in the West End announced

Full casting has been confirmed for the highly anticipated transfer of Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Crazy For You, directed by iconic director Susan Stroman.

The show, which features music by George and Ira Gershwin and a book by Ken Ludwig, will play at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London from Saturday 24 June 2023.

Starring in the production are Charlie Stemp, Carly Anderson, and Tom Edden. Stemp, an award-nominated actor known for his roles in Half a Sixpence and Mary Poppins, will play Bobby Child, while Anderson, who starred in Wicked, will play Polly Baker. Edden, a Drama Desk Award winner, will play Bela Zangler.

Joining them in the West End will be Natalie Kassanga (Dreamgirls) as Irene Roth, Mathew Craig (We Will Rock You) as Lank Hawkins, Duncan Smith (White Christmas) as Everett Baker, Marilyn Cutts (Funny Girl) as Lottie Child, Sam Harrison (Les Misérables) as Eugene Fodor, Rina Fatania (The Killing of Sister George) as Patricia Fodor and Jack Wilcox (Anything Goes) as Standby Bobby Child.

Completing the cast are Kayleigh Thadani, Kate Parr, Lila Anderson, Harriet Samuel-Gray, Imogen Bowtell, Laura Hills, Ella Valentine, Tara Yasmin, Marc Akinfolarin, Lucas Koch, Philip Bertioli, Jason Battersby, Ashley-Jordon Packer, Nicholas Duncan, Nathan Elwick, Liam Wrate, Joshua Nkemdilim, Nell Martin, Bradley Trevethan, Bethan Downing, Ryan Jupp, Jinny Gould, George Bray.

The musical follows the story of Bobby Child, a theatre enthusiast who is torn between his love for showbusiness and his responsibilities in running his family’s bank. He travels to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a theatre’s mortgage but falls for the owner’s daughter, Polly. Bobby decides to put on a show to save the theatre, renew the town, and win Polly’s love.

The production features songs such as “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “I Got Rhythm”, and “They Can’t Take That Away from Me”. 

Beowulf Boritt will be the set designer, while William Ivey Long will design the costumes. Ken Billington will be responsible for the lighting design, while Kai Harada will take care of sound design.

Alan Williams will serve as musical supervisor and musical director, while Doug Besterman and Mark Cumberland will provide new orchestrations. David Krane will handle new arrangements, and Campbell Young Associates will be the wigs, hair, and make-up designer. Jill Green CDG will serve as the casting director, with Richard Pitt as the UK associate director and choreographer. Angelique Ilo will also serve as an associate director and choreographer. 

Tickets for the production are on sale below.