CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK To Star Atherton, Tompsett, Boys And Waddingham

West End stars Julie Atherton, Samuel Barnett, Daniel Boys, Ashleigh Gray, LeAnne Jones, Paul Spicer, Oliver Tompsett, Hannah Waddingham and Rachael Wooding will headline this year's instalment of the perennially popular festive concert Christmas in New York, which arrives for its fourth triumphant year, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, for one night only on Sunday 6 December 2009.

Christmas in New York is the West End's annual celebration of seasonal songs and classic carols and this year it's bigger than before, featuring over seventy people on stage. Evoking a magical time of year in a much loved city, this multi-layered chocolate box of musical moments provides an unforgettably magical yuletide journey infused with creative invention and reinterpretation at every turn.

Having started life in 2006 at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, Christmas in New York has since played at the Lyric Theatre in both 2007 and 2008. It now finds a new home for 2009 in the sumptuous surroundings of the recently refurbished Prince of Wales Theatre, owned by theatrical impresario Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Restored to its full original glory, the decadent auditorium seats over a thousand people and offers unrivalled and enticing luxury at every turn.

Julie Atherton recently reprised her acclaimed roles of Kate Monster and Lucy The Slut in Avenue Q, having earlier in the year headlined both The Last 5 Years and tick, tick... BOOM! at the Duchess.

Samuel Barnett originated the role of Posner in The History Boys at the National Theatre, on Broadway, on the international tour and in the film. He is well known for his acclaimed roles as Simon Doonan in BBC 2's Beautiful People and John Millais in BBC 2's Desperate Romantics.

Daniel Boys is starring as Princeton in Avenue Q, having previously been a contestant on the BBC programme Any Dream Will Do. He recently toured with John Barrowman and released his debut album. 

Ashleigh Gray is currently appearing in the West End production of the hit musical Wicked. She has been a regular star of Christmas in New York for the past few years.

LeAnne Jones originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in the West End production of Hairspray, for which she won the Olivier Award for Best Actress. Her recent credits include Notes Unleashed! at the Vaudeville.

 

Paul Spicer most recently played the role of Jamie in The Last 5 Years at the Duchess Theatre, following his debut at the Gothenburg Opera in Sweden, playing Tobias in Sondheim's Sweeney Todd.
Oliver Tompsett is currently playing Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked. He has been a regular star of Christmas in New York for the past few years.

Hannah Waddingham recently played Desiree in Trevor Nunn's production of A Little Night Music, having previously played the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot both in the West End and on Broadway.
Rachael Wooding is currently touring the UK playing the title role in Evita, having previously played Amber in the originAl West End cast of Hairspray.
Christmas in New York is produced by Neil Eckersley and Paul Spicer for Speckulation Entertainment.

 

 

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