Cabaret & Concert NewsBeth Leavel Will Join Bradley Jaden and Shoshana Bean for Upcoming NYC Concert
The evening will mark the U.S. debut of West End star Jaden, who was most recently in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends.
By
Andrew Gans
May 31, 2024
Beth Leavel, Bradley Jaden, and Shoshana Bean
West End star Bradley Jaden, most recently seen opposite Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud, will make his U.S. debut next month.
Jaden, who will play Javert in the forthcoming arena world tour of Les Misérables, will offer a concert at New York's Sony Hall June 3 at 8 PM. As previously reported, his special guest will be current Hell's Kitchen Tony nominee Shoshana Bean. Newly announced for the one-night-only event is Tony winner Beth Leavel, recently seen in the new Broadway musical Lempicka.James Doughty is the musical director.
Jaden's London credits include Les Misérables, Wicked, Shrek the Musical, Side Show in Concert, and Treason the Musical. He has also been seen on the small screen as Jed in EastEnders and Ben in Emmerdale.
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