Jordan Donica to Play the Phantom in 40th Anniversary West End Production

Cameron Mackintosh has announced an international cast for a limited, birthday season for The Phantom of the Opera‘s 40th anniversary at its original London home, His Majesty’s Theatre.

The cast will be led by Tony nominee Jordan Donica (starting September 8) as the Phantom and Beatrice Penny-Touré (starting August 20) as Christine Daaé, with Rhys Whitfield (starting August 3) returning to the production as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny.

Sierra Boggess, who starred in the 25th anniversary production at the Royal Albert Hall in London, will play the Prima Donna, Carlotta, opposite Matt Bateman as Piangi. The cast also includes Joseph Millson as Monsieur André, Ian Pirie as Monsieur Firmin, Joanna Riding as Madam Giry, and Millie Lyon as her daughter, Meg. At certain performances the role of Christine will be played by Colleen Rose Curran.

The cast is completed by Harry Apps, George Arvidson, Michael Baxter, Embla Bishop, David Burilin, Polly Clarke, Leonard Cook, Hywel Dowsell, Connor Ewing, Lila Falce-Bass, Florence Fowler, James Gant, Emily George, Melanie Gowie, Molly Hall, Will Hawksworth, Matt Hayden, Nino Hepher, Mandy Kwan, Verity Marlow, Tim Morgan, Inguna Morozova, Skye November, Taylor Pardell, Johnny Randall, Rachel Spurrell, Jasmine Wallis, Victoria Ward, and Alicia Wong.

The production features the original staging of Hal Prince and choreography by Gillian Lynne, revised by Seth Sklar-Heyn and Chrissie Cartwright and the original stage and costume design by Maria Björnson, restored and updated by Matt Kinley and Jill Parker. Lighting design is by Andrew Bridge, sound design is by Mick Potter, and musical supervision is by Simon Lee.