David Hunter joins cast of IF/THEN in West End alongside Kerry Ellis
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey have confirmed further casting for IF/THEN, which plays at London’s Savoy Theatre on 10 February 2025.
Joining the previously announced Kerry Ellis as Elizabeth, the critically acclaimed David Hunter (Waitress, The Time Traveller’s Wife) will play Lucas. Star casting for Josh will be revealed in January.
David Hunter said: “I remember how excited I was when I first heard the cast recording of IF/THEN. It represents so much of what I love about Musical Theatre with its sincere, heartfelt and beautifully crafted music and lyrics. I can’t wait to get my teeth into it, especially alongside this phenomenal cast!”
Joining Hunter and Ellis is a remarkable cast, including Preeya Kalidas (Bombay Dreams, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, West End) as Kate, Tim Howar (Rock of Ages, West End) as Stephen, Jenny Fitzpatrick (Oliver!, Leeds Playhouse) as Anne, Carl Man (Wicked, UK and Ireland tour) as David, and Joni Ayton-Kent (Priscilla The Party, Here at Outernet) as Elena.
With further names to be announced the ensemble line up currently features Christian Maynard (Miss Saigon, Sheffield Theatres), Kayleigh Thadani (Crazy for You, Chichester Festival Theatre/West End), Lauren Hall (Mamma Mia!, West End), and Sario Solomon (Grease, UK and Ireland tour).
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s poignant and thought-provoking score explores the complexities of chance, choice and consequence. This is the first time UK audiences will have the chance to experience the celebrated musical - presented in a staged concert format, the production will be directed by acclaimed award-winning West End director Bill Buckhurst.
The musical staging is by Olivier Award nominee Alistair David, with music direction by acclaimed Michael England.
IF/THEN follows Elizabeth, a 38-year-old city planner returning to New York after twelve years, ready to rebuild her life in the wake of a recent divorce. Standing at a pivotal crossroads, Elizabeth faces a choice that will send her down two parallel paths, each leading to a radically different future. On her first day back, she reconnects with Lucas, an old friend, and meets Kate, her vibrant new neighbour. Lucas invites her to join him in the world of activism, while Kate offers a lighter diversion — coffee, music, and the temptation of a charismatic guitarist nearby. As the story unfolds, audiences follow Elizabeth’s journey along these parallel lives, exploring how every decision, no matter how small, shapes the course of destiny.
