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Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Palladium); 42nd Street (Drury Lane) WhatsOnStage Award Nom; Cinderella (Palladium); Made In Dagenham (Adelphi); Stephen Ward (Aldwych); Wicked (Apollo Victoria); Betty Blue Eyes (Novello) Broadway World Award Nom; Hairspray (Shaftsbury); Too Close to the Sun (Comedy); Anything Goes (Drury Lane); My Fair Lady (Drury Lane); The Witches of Eastwick (Prince of Wales); Fame (Victoria Palace); Elvis (Piccadilly); Buddy (Strand); Peter Pan - The British Musical (Cambridge) and What a Performance (Queen's); Closer To Heaven (Above the Stag); Side Show (Southwark Playhouse); Out There (Tristan Bates); Sweeney Todd and HMS Pinafore (Union Theatre); The Project (L.I.F.T.) and Aladdin (Pleasance, London); Hairspray (Pimlico Opera); Guys and Dolls (Paris); A Christmas Carol (Blackpool); Love Me Tender (Tour); Wolf (Sydmonton); Buddy (Channel Islands); 42nd Street (Chichester); Guys and Dolls (Cambridge); Jolson & Co. (Tour); The Mikado (Tour); South Pacific (Tour); Cats (Tour); Chicago (Tour); The Wizard of Oz (Tunbridge Wells); The Phantom of the Opera (Tour); Jesus Christ Superstar (Tour) and Aspects of Love (Basingstoke).

Film and Television: 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Productions); Made In The 80’s (Cinelaybrinth Budapest); Kiss Me Kate (BBC); Les Miserables (Working Title); The Phantom of the Opera 25th (Universal); The Spadesman; Buddy; Driving Safely; The Royal Variety Performance; Surprise Surprise; Children in Need and the voice of aged puppet for Travelodge.

Cast recordings: Peter Pan, Buddy, Too Close to the Sun, Bush Tales, Betty Blue Eyes, The Phantom of the Opera 25th, Stephen Ward, The West End goes MAD for Christmas, Made in Dagenham and 42nd Street.

Christopher Howell STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2022
Cast

[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Replacement]

[West End]
London Revival, 2021
Walking Cover Edna/ Male Authority Figure/Wilbur [Replacement]

[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Bert Barry

[West End]
West End Pantomime Production, 2016
Fortnum

Buckle

Baxter

[West End]
West End Premiere, 2014
Performer


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MY FAVORITE THINGS Concert, Featuring Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, and More, Will Come to Cinemas This February


CinemaLive has announced a new season of musical events to play in 475 cinemas across the UK and Ireland in 2024, including My Favorite Things, starring Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, and more. Check out the full slate here!

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to The King's Theatre, Glasgow Next Month


Casting has been announced for a new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical arriving at The King's Theatre in 2024! Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre Next Month


The West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical UK tour opens at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9 February running until 05 March  following a Christmas season at Leeds playhouse.

Photos: First Look at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY �" THE MUSICAL at Leeds Playhouse


The spectacular new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented by Leeds Playhouse in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions, opens this week. Check out photos here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Leeds Playhouse


There is just one month to go until the opening of the sensational new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL presented by Leeds Playhouse in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions. Check out rehearsal photos!

Full Company Announced For Leeds Playhouse's Production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY


Leeds Playhouse has revealed the full company who will join previously announced Gareth Snook (Willy Wonka) in its exciting new production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions.

Review: YEAST NATION THE TRIUMPH OF LIFE, Southwark Playhouse


Crazy show that might become a cultish success, but currently just looks misconceived and misplaced

Cast Announced For YEAST NATION at Southwark Playhouse


The cast for the London debut of Yeast Nation has been announced today, combining four seasoned performers with four recent graduates.

Photos: Inside THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK Concert at the Sondheim Theatre


All new production images have been released for the special one-off concert of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK which was performed  Monday 20 June, at the Sondheim Theatre. Check out photos here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Upcoming Concert Performance of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK


All new rehearsal images have been released for a special one-off concert of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK which will be performed at the Sondheim Theatre on Monday 20 June.

Full Cast Announced For THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK in Concert


The full cast has been announced to join West End stars Carrie Hope Fletcher and Laura Pitt-Pulford in a special one-off concert of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK at the Sondheim Theatre on Monday 20 June 2022, directed by Olivier Award-winning Maria Friedman.

Gina Beck, Joanne Clifton, and More Set For WEST END FOR UKRAINE Next Month


A top line-up of West End stars will be taking to the stage at West End for Ukraine on Monday 9 May 2022 at the Charing Cross Theatre. The musical fundraiser is in aid of the UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Appeal, raising vital urgent funds for children in desperate need. 

Nordic Exposure Season at Jacksons Lane Features VR circus and The Moomins


Discover what our friends from across the North Sea have to say in Nordic Exposure.  This spring, the beloved creative and cultural hub Jacksons Lane brings the very best in circus, theatre and family shows from the Nordic countries directly to the heart of North London – all for £10 and under. Across March and April, artists will be welcomed from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and The Faroe Islands to share with us their beautiful, thrilling and often emotional work.

HAIRSPRAY Rehearses 12 New Performers to Avoid Further Performance Cancellations


This comes after the show was forced to close on July 4 after a cast member tested positive for COVID-19. The closure period extended on July 12 due to “a small number of isolated positive cases of Covid-19 within the company.'

HAIRSPRAY Extends Cancelled Performances Through 18 July After Member of Team Tests Positive For COVID-19


Learn more about options for ticketholders, including rebooking for a new date, or receiving a full refund.

HAIRSPRAY Cancels Performances Through 13 July After Member of Team Tests Positive For COVID-19


Learn more about options for ticketholders, including rebooking for a new date, or receiving a full refund.

HAIRSPRAY Cancels Today's Matinee Due to Suspected Case of COVID-19 Among Production Team


If you are a ticketholder for today's performance, learn more about options for refunds or exchanging your tickets to an alternative date.

Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Ball, Lizzie Bea, Marisha Wallace, and More in HAIRSPRAY


The production is now playing at the London Coliseum, running 21 June through 29 September 2021.

VIDEO: Inside HAIRSPRAY's Return to London's West End!


This week the smash hit musical Hairspray made its big return to the West End stage! Get a peek inside the show's joyous first performance here!

42ND STREET is Coming to DVD and Blu-Ray This Spring


The West End production of 42nd Street, filmed live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray this spring. The production is currently streaming on BroadwayHD, released by the company Liberator Film Services. The production company has announced that the musical will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 6, 2021.

Christopher Howell FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Christopher Howell been in?

Christopher Howell has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Christopher Howell been in?

Christopher Howell has appeared on London's West End in 8 shows.

What was Christopher Howell's first West End show?

Christopher Howell's first West End show was Made in Dagenham which opened in 2014

What is Christopher Howell next theatre project?

Christopher Howell's next show will be Yeast Nation which opens on 7/26/2022 on West End.

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