Simon Bailey and Scott Garnham to star in Jest End

Casting has been announced for the satirical musical Jest End, which opens at the Waterloo East Theatre later this month.

The cast will include I Can't Sing and Grand Hotel star Scott Garnham, Simon Bailey (Phantom of the Opera, I can't Sing), Lizzy Connolly (Mrs Henderson Presents, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and Jodie Jacobs (Carrie, Legally Blonde).

Written and directed by Garry Lake, Jest End is a musical exploring and 'exposing' the hits, flops and gossip of Theatreland.

Pitching itself as the West End's answer to Forbidden Broadway, the comedy show provides audiences with a take on the latest and most popular musicals in the West End. Some of the musicals included are Wicked, Bend It Like Beckham, Matilda and Billy Elliot.

The show features choreography by Rebecca Howell, musical direction by James Doughty and set design by Sebastian Noel.

Jest End runs at Waterloo East Theatre from 24 November to 6 December 2015.