McFly star Harry Judd is joining the cast of Disney’s High School Musical when the show transfers to London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this October.
Judd will play Coach Bolton in the production when it moves south following a summer season at Lowry in Salford, where Jason Donovan will take up the role.
Continuing with the show will be current cast members Tobias Turley, Leonor Correia, Caitlin Tipping, Luke Bayer and recently announced Disney star KayCee Stroh as Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and Ms Darbus respectively.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the film of the same name, High School Musical has a book by David Simpatico with music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle and is co-directed by Hope Mill founders Joseph Houston and William Whelton. It features songs such as Breaking Free, We’re All In This Together, Get’cha Head in the Game, Stick to the Status Quo and many more.
Based on the Disney Channel Original movie, the production had its world premiere at Stagedoor Manor Summer Theatre Camp in 2006. It then went to The Theatre of Stars in Atlanta, Georgia for its first professional staging before Disney Theatrical Group staged a national tour in 2007. The musical has enjoyed significant success in regional theatres around the world and had its London premiere at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in January 2008.
It will be co-directed by Joseph Houston & William Whelton with choreography by Aaron Renfree, set design by Andrew Exeter, sound design by Matt Peploe, video design by George Reeve, lighting design by Rory Beaton, costume design by Sophia Pardon, musical supervision by Katy Richardson, musical direction by Audra Cramer, casting by Pearson Casting and production management by Ammonite Studios. General management is by Chris Harper Productions. It is produced by Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions.
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Top image: Harry Judd, High School Musical (c) Matt Crockett (image supplied)