Emma Williams Joins London's 'Christmas in New York'

Leading lady Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang , Bat Boy) will return to the West End for the first time in nearly two years to join the cast of Christmas in New York at the Apollo Theatre in London on Saturday 16 December.  Also joining the cast will be musical theatre performer Daniel Boys, who has just finished playing Mark in the European tour of Jonathan Larson's Rent, will also join the cast.  Williams and Boys will be joined by a choir of 40 for the concert.

Commenting on joining Christmas in New York, Williams said, "It was an opportunity I jumped at. I love working on new shows and new writing. I'm looking forward to being back on stage and singing with so many talented performers."

Josie Walker and Notes from New York series regulars Julie Atherton and Paul Spicer will also star, as will James Gillan, Cassidy Janson and Oliver Tompsett from the cast of Wicked, Jon Robyns and Clare Foster from Avenue Q, Sophia Ragavelas, who is currently playing Fantine in Les Misérables, and Melanie La Barrie, who originated the role of Mrs. Corry in Mary Poppins.

Christmas in New York will be the first show in the Notes from New York series to feature a full choir in addition to a cast of 12 West End stars. It will be the largest and most technically demanding show in the series to date, according to press materials.

Christmas in New York, a seasonal celebration of contemporary composers, is directed by David Randall with associate direction by co-founder of the Notes from New York series, Paul Spicer. Sound design is by Mark Dunne. The Notes from New York series was established in 2003 and has previously presented six sell-out shows at venues including the Arts Theatre, the Donmar Warehouse and the Trafalgar Studios, as well as the Duchess.

Visit www.notesfromnewyork.co.uk for tickets and more information.

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