Jacob Fowler and Courtney Stapleton to star in THE MAD ONES at The Other Palace
A star-studded cast has been announced for the highly anticipated London debut of The Mad Ones, which plays in The Other Palace Studio from 7 May-1 June.
Following a hugely successful first run in Birmingham last year, The Mad Ones musical is putting its foot on the gas and accelerating down to London for 2025.
Reprising the lead role of Samantha Brown is Dora Gee (Wolfed, Royal Vauxhall Tavern; Ordinary Days, Upstairs at the Gatehouse/Old Joint Stock/Town and Gown). She is joined by breakout star Jacob Fowler (Little Mix: The Search, BBC One; Heathers the Musical, UK tour/The Other Palace) as Adam, West End favourite Courtney Stapleton (Beauty and The Beast, West End/UK Tour; SIX, West End) as Kelly, and rising powerhouse vocalist Thea-Jo Wolfe (The Mad Ones, Old Joint Stock; Peter Pan, Old Rep Birmingham) as Beverly. Completing the cast is Eliza Bowden (Heathers the Musical, UK tour; Frank and Friends, Cadogan Hall) who will be covering the roles of both Kelly and Sam.
Featuring music by Bree Lowdermilk, with a book and lyrics by Kait Kerrigan, this moving and hilarious musical traverses the complexities of mother-daughter dynamics and the universal experience of high school relationships.
Caught between a yearning for the unknown and feeling bound by expectation, 18-year-old Samantha Brown telescopes back to a time to relive her senior year. We meet the characters who were her life before her world fell apart - Sam’s well-intentioned helicopter mother, Bev, her high school sweetheart boyfriend, Adam, and her painfully alive best friend, Kelly, who haunts her. Full of huge, soaring songs and invigorating vocals, The Mad Ones blends the perfect mixture of humour and heartache, presenting the very best of a contemporary musical theatre show.
Lead Producer and Managing Director at Electric Press Productions, Samantha Creswick, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to bring this beloved story to London with such an exceptional cast. The blend of West End veterans like Jacob and Courtney, alongside emerging stars Dora and Thea makes this production something truly special. We know audiences are going to fall in love with this story all over again!”