Photo Flash: First Look at Bonnie Langford in 42ND STREET

Bonnie Langford, the much-loved star of stage and screen, has joined the cast of 42nd Street, the spectacular homage to the world of musical theatre, as the production extends its residency at Theatre Royal Drury Lane for a final time, through to Saturday 5 January 2019.

Bonnie joined the show on Monday 3 September, straight from her headline-making role as Carmel Kazemi in BBC's Eastenders. Her previous starring credits in the West End include Gypsy, Chicago and the original London production of Cats.

Get a first look at Bonnie in the show in the photos below!

Bonnie has had an outstanding career which has embraced success in theatre, television, film and radio in both Britain and America. She made her theatre debut in the West End at the age of seven in Gone with the Wind at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, starred in Gypsy opposite Angela Lansbury which also enjoyed a highly successful run on Broadway, and has made a wealth of appearances across TV and film. Her full biography follows below.

Following the conclusion of 42nd Street's triumphant residency at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Saturday 5 January 2019, the refurbishment of the theatre (announced earlier this year) will commence.

This new production of the show, the dazzling and romantic fable of Broadway, opened on Tuesday 4 April 2017 in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge and to widespread acclaim across the media. It has since been seen by almost one million people and has won numerous awards. It recently celebrated its 500th performance.

The show includes an all-singing, high-kicking cast of over 50 and some of the greatest songs ever written, such as 'We're In The Money', 'Lullaby of Broadway', 'Shuffle Off To Buffalo', 'Dames', 'I Only Have Eyes For You', and '42nd Street'.

The production is directed by the show's co-author Mark Bramble (whose other hit shows include Barnum, Treasure Island, The Three Musketeers, The Grand Tour) and director of many award-winning previous productions of 42nd Street on Broadway and around the world.

Bonnie will star alongside Tom Lister who plays the role of 'Julian Marsh', Clare Halse, who plays 'Peggy Sawyer' and Ashley Day as 'Billy Lawlor'.

The cast also includes:

Jasna Ivir is 'Maggie Jones', Graeme Henderson is 'Andy Lee', Christopher Howell is 'Bert Barry', Bruce Montague is 'Abner Dillon', Mark McKerracher is 'Mac/Doc/Thug', Emma Caffrey is 'Anytime Annie', Matthew Goodgame is 'Pat Denning'.

42nd Street is presented in London by Michael Linnit and Michael Grade together with The Global Group of Companies for Gate Ventures with Executive Producer Johnny Hon.

BOOKING ONLINE: www.42ndStreetMusical.co.uk
Tickets from £15