Being revived in London for the first time in over 35 years, Brigadoon has been adapted by acclaimed Scottish playwright Rona Munro and directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie.
Louis Gaunt (Tommy Albright), Cavan Clarke (Jeff Douglas) & cast of Brigadoon. Photo by Mark Senior.
With book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, Brigadoon plays for a limited season at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
The cast for the production involves Louis Gaunt as Tommy Albright are Jasmine Jules Andrews (Jesus Christ Superstar, UK Tour) as Jean MacLaren, Elizabeth Armstrong (Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre) as Ensemble, Edward Baruwa (The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales) as Andrew MacLaren, Norman Bowman (Twelfth Night, RSC) as Archie Beaton, Taylor Bradshaw (La Cage aux Folles, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) as Ensemble, Chrissy Brooke (Minority Report, Birmingham Rep/Nottingham Playhouse & Lyric Hammersmith) as Maggie Anderson & Ensemble, Tanisha-Mae Brown (Guys and Dolls, Bridge Theatre) as Ensemble, Cavan Clarke (Small Island, National Theatre) as Jeff Douglas, David Colvin (Macbeth, English Touring Theatre) as Ensemble & Piper, Adam Davidson (Cry Baby, Arcola Theatre) as Ensemble, Tim Hodges (The Artist, Theatre Royal Plymouth) as Ensemble, Shoko Ito (Wicked, UK and Ireland Tour) as Ensemble, Gilli Jones (professional stage debut) as Charlie Dalrymple, Christian Knight (Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre) as Ensemble & Dance Co-Captain, Anne Lacey (Medea, National Theatre Scotland) as Lundie, Robin Mackenzie (Andy's Man Club: The Musical, Genesis Theatre Productions) as Ensemble, Owen McHugh (Why Am I So Single?, Garrick Theatre) as Onstage Swing, Nic Myers (Cruel Intentions, UK Tour) as Meg Brockie, Danny Nattrass (Grease, European Tour) as Harry Beaton, Jessie Odeleye (Mamma Mia, Novello Theatre) as Offstage Swing, Eve Parsons (Singin' In The Rain, Dubai and China Tour) as Onstage Swing, Bethany Tennick (Islander, National Tour/off West End, off Broadway) as Ensemble, Dale White (Aida, Royal Opera House) as Offstage Swing & Dance Co-Captain, and Liam Wrate (Singin' In The Rain, International Tour) as Ensemble.
The role of Fiona MacLaren is shared by Danielle Fiamanya (Otherland, Almeida Theatre) and Georgina Onuorah (Shucked, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre).
The classic musical by Lerner & Loewe follows two WW2 fighters, Tommy and Jeff, who crash in the Highlands of Scotland and embark on a journey to find their way home. Beyond the hills, sisters Fiona and Jean are preparing for a wedding. Over the course of one day, they meet in the dreamlike village of Brigadoon, and their stories entwine.
Brigadoon plays until 20 September.
