Photo Flash: Fresh Shots from THE TOXIC AVENGER in the West End

Following a sold-out UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse, when it received six Off West End Award nominations including Best Musical, The Toxic Avenger The Musical is to play the Arts Theatre for a strictly limited 10-week season from Thursday 28 September. The show opens Monday 2 October at 7.00pm, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Joining Mark Anderson, who returns after starring to great acclaim as Melvin/Toxie in the original London production, are: Natalie Hope, Emma Salvo, Oscar Conlon-Morrey and Che? Francis with Peter Bindloss and Sophia Lewis as swings/understudies.

Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult 1984 comedy schlock-horror Troma lm, The Toxic Avenger, The Toxic Avenger The Musical tells the story of the citizens of Tromaville who are crying out for a hero. Enter nerdy Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist, determined to clean up the state's major toxic waste problem. When a corrupt Mayor and her government goons get wind of his plans, they vow to stop this heroic feat. Melvin is attacked and tossed into a vat of toxic waste... transforming him instantly into The Toxic Avenger - New Jersey's first superhero! Toxie is a 7-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a supersized heart to match. His aims are to save heavily polluted New Jersey, end global warming, win the heart of the prettiest (blindest) librarian in town - and get home in time for dinner! Prepare to laugh, scream and sing to songs including 'Who Will Save New Jersey?" "Get the Geek", "Thank God She's Blind" "HotToxic Love" and "Choose Me, Oprah!" as 'Toxie' rocks the house and saves the day!

For tickets and more information, visit www.artstheatrewestend.co.uk or go to www.toxicavengermusical.co.uk.

Photo Credit: Irina Chira

Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie and Emma Salvo as Sarah

Emma Salvo as Sarah and Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie and Che Francis

Mark Anderson as Toxie and Che Francis

Mark Anderson as Toxie and Che Francis

Natalie Hope, Emma Salvo, Mark Anderson and Oscar Conlon-Morrey

Mark Anderson as Toxie

Che Francis and Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson and Emma Salvo

Oscar Conlon-Morrey, Emma Salvo and Che Francis

Oscar Conlon-Morrey, Natalie Hope and Che Francis

Oscar Conlon-Morrey, Natalie Hope, Che Francis and Mark Anderson as Toxie

Mark Anderson as Toxie and Oscar Conlon-Morrey