jersey boys announces cast for uk and ireland 20th anniversary tour

Jersey Boys announces cast for UK and Ireland 20th anniversary tour

The acclaimed musical Jersey Boys has unveiled its cast for a UK and Ireland tour set to launch in June 2026, marking the show’s 20th anniversary. The production will open at New Wimbledon Theatre, featuring a lineup of new talent alongside an original creative team.

Jersey Boys, which tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will embark on a UK and Ireland tour opening on 17 June 2026 at New Wimbledon Theatre. The touring schedule extends into 2027, with dates currently booking.

The production’s cast includes Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, Carlo Boumouglbay as Tommy DeVito, Lewis Kennedy as Nick Massi and Toby Miles as Bob Gaudio. Ellis Kirk will serve as the alternate Frankie Valli. The lineup also features Aiden Carson, Artemis Chrisoulakis, Sydnie Hocknell, Michael Levi, Olivia Mitchell, Jarryd Nurden, Oliver Tester, Damien Winchester and Fed Zanni in supporting roles.

Jersey Boys features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe, with well-known songs including “Sherry”, “Walk Like A Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”. The show originally opened on Broadway in 2005 before transferring to the West End in 2008, where it ran for nine years. The production was revived at London’s Trafalgar Theatre between 2021 and 2024, with previous UK and Ireland tours from 2014 to 2022.

The anniversary tour reunites the original Broadway creative team, with direction by Des McAnuff and choreography by Sergio Trujillo. The production’s musical supervision, vocal arrangements and incidental music are by Ron Melrose, while Danny Austin serves as associate director and choreographer.

The design team includes Klara Zieglerova (scenic design), Jess Goldstein (costume design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design) and Michael Clark (projection design). Orchestrations are by Steve Orich and casting is handled by Jill Green.

The musical direction for the tour is led by Lauren Ronan, with Ed Bussey as associate UK musical supervisor and Luke Zammit as resident director. General management is through Dodgers UK Productions. Select tour dates are now on sale.

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