& Juliet Cast Lists

The following cast lists of all past, present and future productions of the hit musical *& Juliet*

## London's West End, UK

* **First Preview:** November 2, 2019.
* **Opening Night:** November 20, 2019.
* **Closing Night:** March 25, 2023.
* **Venue:** Shaftesbury Theatre.
* **Booking To:** September 24, 2022.

### Final West End Cast

**Principals** *(in order of appearance)*

* Miriam-Teak Lee as Juliet
* Cassidy Janson as Anne
* Oliver Tompsett as Shakespeare
* Nicolas Colicos as Lance
* Joe Foster as May
* Tom Francis as Romeo
* Malinda Parris as Angelique
* Billy Nevers as Francois

**Company of Players:** Ebony Clarke, Ivan De Freitas, Rhian Duncan, Bessy Ewa, Nathan Lorainey-Dineen, Collette Guitart, Cassandra Lee, Zara Macintosh, Carl Man, Christian Maynard, Owen Saward, Alex Tranter, Rhys Wilkinson.

**Understudies:** *Understudy for Juliet -* Zara Macintosh, Bessy Ewa. *For Anne -* Collette Guitart, Cassandra Lee. *For Shakespeare -* Carl Man, Alex Tranter. *For Lance -* Ivan De Freitas, Alex Tranter. *For May -* Aaron Shales, Benjamin Terry. *For Romeo -* Carl Man, Rhys Wilkinson. *For Angelique -* Cassandra Lee, Rachel Moran. *For Francois -* Nathan Louis-Fernand, Christian Maynard

**Swings:** Nathan Louis-Fernand, Rachel Moran, Aaron Shales, Benjamin Terry, Sophie Usher, Suki Wong. **Dance Captain:** Benjamin Terry. **Asst. Dance Captain:** Rachel Moran.

### Original West End Cast

**Principles** *(in order of appearance)*

* Miriam-Teak Lee as Juliet
* Cassidy Janson as Anne
* Oliver Tompsett as Shakespeare
* David Bedella as Lance
* Arun Blair-Mangat as May
* Jordan Luke Gage as Romeo
* Melanie La Barrie as Nurse
* Tim Mahendran as Francois

**Company of Players:** Jocasta Almgill, Ivan De Freitas, Rhian Duncan, Danielle Fiamanya, Kieran Lai, Nathan Loraine-Dineen, Grace Mouat, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Kerri Norville, Dillon Scott-Lewis, Kirstie Skivington, Alex Tranter.

**Understudies:** *Understudy for Juliet -* Grace Mouat, Danielle Fiamanya. *For Anne -* Kirstie Skivington, Jocasta Almgill. *For Shakespeare -* Ivan De Freitas, Alex Tranter. *For Lance -* Ivan De Freitas, Alex Tranter. *For May -* Nathan Loraine-Dineen, Christopher Parkinson. *For Romeo -* Alex Tranter, Dillon Scott-Lewis. *For Angelique -* Jocasta Almgill, Jaye Marshall. *For Francois -* Dillon Scott-Lewis, Nathan Lorainey-Dineen.

**Swings:** Josh Baker, Jaye Marshall, Billy Nevers, Christopher Parkinson, Sophie Usher. **Dance Captain:** Josh Baker. **Asst. Dance Captain:** Jaye Marshall.

### West End Cast Replacement History

*Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted*

* **Alex Thomas-Smith** replaced Arun Blair-Mangat as **May** on September 24, 2021.
* **Keala Settle** replaced Melanie La Barrie as **Angelique** on March 29, 2022.
* **Tom Francis** replaced Jordan Luke Gage as **Romeo** on March 29, 2022.
* **Julius D'Silva** replaced David Bedella as **Lance** on March 29, 2022.
* **Malinda Parris** replaced Keala Settle as **Nurse** on June 20, 2022.
* **Billy Nevers** replaced Tim Mahendran as **Francois** on September 26, 2022.
* **Joe Foster** replaced Alex Thomas-Smith as **May** on September 26, 2022.
* **Nicolas Colicos** replaced Julius D'Silva as **Lance** on September 26, 2022.

### West End Understudy Replacement History

* **Roshani Abbey** replaced Danielle Fiamanya as the first understudy for **Juliet** on September 24, 2021.
* **Rhys Wilkinson** replaced Dillon Scott-Lewis as the second understudy for **Romeo** on September 24, 2021.
* **Billy Nevers** replaced Dillon Scott-Lewis as the first understudy for **Francois** on September 24, 2021.
* **Carl Man** replaced Alex Tranter as the first understudy for **Romeo** on March 29, 2022.
* **Zara Macintosh** replaced Grace Mouat as the first understudy for **Juliet** on March 29, 2022.
* **Carl Man** replaced Ivan De Freitas as the first understudy for **Shakespeare** on March 29, 2022.
* **Aaron Shales** replaced Christopher Parkinson as the first understudy for **May** on March 29, 2022.
* **Rachel Moran** replaced Jaye Marshall as the first understudy for **Angelique** on March 29, 2022.
* **Cassandra Lee** replaced Jocasta Almgill as the second understudy for **Angelique** on March 29, 2022.
* **Collette Guitart** replaced Kirstie Skivington as the first understudy for **Anne** on March 29, 2022.
* **Nathan Louis-Fernand** replaced Billy Nevers as the first understudy for **Francois** on March 29, 2022.
* **Cassandra Lee** replaced Jocasta Almgill as the second understudy for **Anne** on March 29, 2022.
* **Christian Maynard** replaced Nathan Lorainey-Dineen as the first understudy for **Francois** on March 29, 2022.
* **Bessy Ewa** replaced Roshani Abbey as the second understudy for **Juliet** on March 29, 2022.
* **Benjamin Terry** replaced Nathan Lorainey-Dineen as the second understudy for **May** on March 29, 2022.

## Toronto Tryout

* **First Preview:** June 22, 2022.
* **Opening Night:** July 7, 2022.
* **Closing Night:** August 14, 2022.
* **Venue:** Ed Mirvish Theatre.
* **Transfered to:** Broadway.

### Original Toronto Tryout Cast

**Principles** *(in order of appearance)*

* Lorna Courtney as Juliet
* Betsy Wolfe as Anne
* Stark Sands as Shakespeare
* Paulo Szot as Lance
* Justin David Sullivan as May
* Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo
* Melanie La Barrie as Angelique
* Phillippe Arroyo as Francois

**Company of Players:** Brandon Antonio, Nicholas Edwards, Virgil J. Gadson, Katy Graghety, Bobby "Pocket" Horner, Joomin Hwang, Joe Moeller, Veronica Otim, Jasmine Rafael, Matt Raffy, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, Rachel Webb.

**Understudies:** *Understudy for Juliet -* Veronica Otim, Rachel Webb. *For Anne -* Katy Graghety, Tiernan Tunnicliffe. *For Shakespeare -* Nicholas Edwards, Joe Moeller. *For Lance -* Nicholas Edwards, Joe Moeller. *For May -* Michael ivan Carrier, Matt Raffy. *For Romeo -* Brandon Antonio, Daniel Maldonado. *For Angelique -* Katy Graghety, Brittany Nicholas. *For Francois -* Brandon Antonio, Michael ivan Carrier, Joomin Hwang.

**Swings:** Michael ivan Carrier, Nico De Jesus, Alaina Vi Maderal, Daniel Maldonado, Brittany Nicholas. **Dance Captain:** Brittany Nicholas. **Asst. Dance Captain:** Nico De Jesus.

## Broadway, New York

* **First Preview:** October 28, 2022.
* **Opening Night:** November 17, 2022.
* **Venue:** Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

### Current Broadway Cast

**Principals** *(in order of appearance)*

* Lorna Courtney as Juliet
* Betsy Wolfe as Anne
* Austin Scott as Shakespeare
* Paulo Szot as Lance
* Justin David Sullivan as May
* Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo
* Charity Angel Dawson as Angelique
* Philippe Arroyo as Francois

**Company of Players:** Andrew Chappelle, Virgil J. Gadson, Makai Hernandez, Bobby "Pocket" Horner, Joomin Hwang, Joe Moeller, Brittney Nicholas, Veronica Otim, Jasmine Rafael, Matt Raffy, Tiernan Tunncliffe, Rachel Webb.

**Understudies:** *Understudy for Juliet -* Veronica Otim, Rachel Webb. *For Anne -* Megan Kane, Tiernan Tunncliffe. *For Shakespeare -* Andrew Chappelle, Joe Moeller. *For Lance -* Andrew Chappelle, Joe Moeller. *For May -* Matt Raffy, Michael ivan Carrier. *For Romeo -* Makai Hernandez, Daniel J. Maldonado. *For Angelique -* Megan Kane, Brittney Nicholas. *For Francois -* Michael ivan Carrier, Makai Hernandez, Joomin Hwang.

**Swings:** Michael ivan Carrier, Alaina Vi Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Ava Noble. **Dance Captain:** Brittney Nicholas. **Asst. Dance Captain/Swing:** Phil Colgan.

### Original Broadway Cast

**Principals** *(in order of appearance)*

* Lorna Courtney as Juliet
* Betsy Wolfe as Anne
* Stark Sands as Shakespeare
* Paulo Szot as Lance
* Justin David Sullivan as May
* Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo
* Melanie La Barrie as Angelique
* Philippe Arroyo as Francois

**Company of Players:** Brandon Antonio, Nicholas Edwards, Virgil J. Gadson, Bobby "Pocket" Horner, Joomin Hwang, Joe Moeller, Brittney Nicholas, Veronica Otim, Jasmine Rafael, Matt Raffy, Tiernan Tunncliffe, Rachel Webb.

**Understudies:** *Understudy for Juliet -* Veronica Otim, Rachel Webb. *For Anne -* Megan Kane, Tiernan Tunncliffe. *For Shakespeare -* Nicholas Edwards, Joe Moeller. *For Lance -* Nicholas Edwards, Joe Moeller. *For May -* Matt Raffy, Michael ivan Carrier. *For Romeo -* Brandon Antonio, Daniel J. Maldonado. *For Angelique -* Megan Kane, Brittney Nicholas. *For Francois -* Brandon Antonio, Michael ivan Carrier, Joowin Hwang.

**Swings:** Michael ivan Carrier, Alaina Vi Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado. **Dance Captain:** Brittney Nicholas. **Asst. Dance Captain/Swing:** Nico DeJesus.

### Broadway Cast Replacement History

*Note: only replacements of principal characters are noted*

* **Austin Scott** replaced Stark Sands as **Shakespeare** on August 15, 2023.
* **Charity Angel Dawson** replaced Melanie La Barrie as **Angelique** on January 2, 2024.

### Broadway Understudy Replacement History

* **Kim Onah** temporarily replaced Veronica Otim as the first understudy for **Juliet** on March 7, 2023.
* **Veronica Otim** returned to the role of first understudy for **Juliet** on April 18, 2023.
* **Andrew Chappelle** replaced Nicholas Edwards as the first understudy for **Shakespeare** on October 31, 2023.
* **Andrew Chappelle** replaced Nicholas Edwards as the first understudy for **Lance** on October 31, 2023.
* **Makai Hernandez** replaced Brandon Antonio as the first understudy for **Romeo** on November 3, 2023.
* **Makai Hernandez** replaced Brandon Antonio as the first understudy for **Francois** on November 3, 2023.

## Australian National Tour

* **First Preview:** February 2023.
* **Opening Night:** February 2023.
* **First Venue:** Melbourne, Australia @ Regent Theatre.

### Original Australian National Tour Cast

**Principals** *(In order of appearance)*

* Lorinda May Merrypor as Juliet
* Amy Lehpamer as Anne
* Rob Mills as Shakespeare
* Hayden Tee as Lance
* Jesse Dutlow as May
* Blake Appelqvist as Romeo
* Casey Donovan as Nurse
* Yashith Fernando as Francois

**Company of Players:** Georgia Anderson, Jade Delmiguez, James Elmer, Riley Gill, Giorgia Kennedy, Jordan Koulos, Sarah Murr, Coby Njoroge, Clay Roberts, Jacob Rozario, Sean Sinclair, Imani Williams.

**Understudies:** *Understudy for Juliet -* Giorgia Kennedy, Imani Williams. *For Anne -* Sarah Murr, Romy Vuksan. *For Shakespeare -* James Elmer, Sean Sinclair. *For Lance -* James Elmer, Sean Sinclair. *For May -* Jake O'Brien, Jacob Rozario. *For Romeo -* Jordan Koulos, Clay Roberts. *For Angelique -* Jade Delmiguez, Sarah Murr. *For Francois -* Jordan Koulos, Jacob Rozario.

**Swings:** Jerome Javier, Nathan James Tamati, Selina Salgadoe, Aadhya Wijegoonawardena. **Dance Captain/Swing:** Romy Vuksan. **Asst. Dance Captain/Swing:** Jake O'Brien.