Jest End to Return to London's Jermyn Street Theatre; Casting Announced

By Mark Shenton
07 Oct 2009

Jest End – billed as a musical comedy insight into the weird and wonderful world of the West End — will return to its original London home at Jermyn Street Theatre, beginning performances Nov. 17 (prior to an official opening Nov. 19), for a five-week season through Dec. 20.

First seen at Jermyn Street Theatre in 2008, Jest End has subsequently played at the Leicester Square Theatre and the New Players

Devised and directed by Garry Lake, who is also co-producer of the show with Paul Nicholas for Jest End Productions, the Forbidden Broadway-type show is described in press materials as offering a "whirlwind journey through the West End’s current and best-loved shows in a fast and fun-packed ninety minutes." It is a tongue-in-cheek, tuneful celebration of some of the current shows including The Phantom of the Opera, Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Wicked, Avenue Q, Oliver!, Hairspray, Priscilla, Billy Elliot, the upcoming Legally Blonde and many more.

Lake is currently playing Pop in Queen's We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre. The show is designed by Howard Lloyd, with musical supervision by Gareth Ellis, musical direction by Bob Broad, associate musical direction by Mike Steel and choreography by Rebecca Howell.

The cast comprises four young West End performers: Jodie Jacobs (Little Shop of Horrors, Evita and Fame), Yvette Robinson (Evita, The Woman in White), Stuart Matthew Price (Parade at the Donmar Warehouse, Notes in Heels at the Duchess Theatre) and Chris Thatcher (Avenue Q, Our House).

To book tickets, contact the box office at 020 7287 2875 or visit www.jestend.com.