WhosOnTrend: the most viewed Stage Names in June 2025

Here at WhatsOnStage, we don’t just report on the news, bring you backstage content, first looks, and exclusive chats and thoughts. Oh no!

We are now providing an online encyclopedia to all of your favourite performers and creatives! Stage Names is a who’s who of the West End and beyond, and something we’re working hard on behind the scenes. As more news comes in, we’re expanding and broadening the list, with over 1000 names and rising each day.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at who has been trending over the last month…

Glenn Adamson

Every Bat Out of Hell fan’s favourite, Glenn Adamson, was one of our most perused Stage Names this month. The Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf musical is roaring across the UK in an “arena style” setting this summer, and Adamson’s Strat has once more caused a stir.

Adèle Anderson

All aboard, Priscilla! Fascinating Aïda’s Adèle Anderson will be travelling up and down the UK in the iconic silver bus as Bernadette in the upcoming UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Samantha Barks, Laura Dawkes, Jammy Kasongo, Oliver Ormson, and co.

Frozen arrived on Disney Plus this month, and our reviewer said that in it, “the cast supplies the bubbly, larger-than-life charm that suits Disney Animation films so well.” That cast, as we reported earlier, features many familiar West End stars from the run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it was filmed, and has readers intrigued to learn more about their credits.

Bella Brown and Diego Andres Rodriguez

London’s newest Evita needs no introduction as her balcony performance of “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” has turned into a frenzy both online and outside The London Palladium. While her alternate, Bella Brown, at the time of writing, has yet to take on the central role, she has been attracting attention as the Mistress in the Jamie Lloyd-directed production, alongside Diego Andres Rodriguez as everyman Che.

Friends! The Musical Parody cast

The one where you meet the new Ross (Enzo Benvenuti), Monica (Alicia Belgarde), Chandler (Daniel Parkinson), Rachel (Eva Hope), Joey (Ronnie Burden) and Phoebe (Amelia Atherton)! They’re taking the big orange sofa on the road after the original show enjoyed successful runs in America!

Sam Heughan

Outlander star Sam Heughan is set to make his RSC debut later this year in a new production of the Scottish play. He’ll take on the titular role while Lia Williams will play Lady Macbeth.

Emily Lane

Against the backdrop of her childhood home, Hever Castle, a new musical about the early life of Anne Boleyn will premiere outdoors this summer. Taking on the iconic former Queen of England is musical theatre star Emily Lane, and you can get a taste of her performance in the newly released music video.

The incoming Les Misérables cast

A whole wad of names were announced to be joining the barricades. Marking the beginning of the show’s fifth decade in the West End will be Ian McIntosh as Jean Valjean, Sam Oladeinde (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Adam Gillen (Thénardier), Claire Machin (Madame Thénardier), Thiago Phillip Felizardo (Marius), Amena El-Kindy (Éponine), Joe Griffiths-Brown (Enjolras) and Izzi Levine (Cosette).

Not only that, but a special cast will celebrate the show’s fortieth year in London for a limited eight-week run. It’ll feature Killian Donnelly as Jean Valjean, with Bradley Jaden as Javert, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Shan Ako as Éponine, Jordan Shaw as Enjolras, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, and Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier. Ian McIntosh will also perform the role of Jean Valjean at certain performances.

Whew! Stars in their multitudes.

The newly revealed cast of Miss Saigon

The heat is truly on in the Stage Names of the leading cast of Miss Saigon, as further tour stops were also announced. Those joining the new tour of the fan-favourite musical include Julianne Pundan, Seann Miley Moore, Jack Kane, Dom Hartley-Harris, Emily Langham, Mikko Juan and Ace.

Matthew Woodyatt

Playing Teyve in the upcoming tour of the Olivier Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof is Matthew Woodyatt. As is “Tradition”, some familiar faces are set to return to the production, directed by Jordan Fein, and you can get to know them all here.