Leigh Francis to make cameo appearance in BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
It has been announced that Leigh Francis will make a special cameo appearance as Principal Strickland in Back to the Future the Musical at London’s Adelphi Theatre to celebrate ‘Back to the Future Day’ this evening (21 October).
‘Back to the Future Day’ is celebrated by fans of the beloved franchise across the world each year on 21 October, marking the date the Marty McFly travels to the future in Back to the Future II.
It is also announced today that there will be a German production of the show opening in the 2025/2026 season with further details to be announced soon.
As well as the German production, Royal Caribbean will bring to life a reworked 100-minute version of the show that will take centre stage on the vacation brand’s new ship, Star of the Seas, when it debuts in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, starting August 2025.
The recently announced new cast of the show includes Vasco Emauz as Marty McFly, Orlando Gibbs as George McFly, C.J. Borger as Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry, Alex Runicles as Biff Tannen, Talia Palamathanan as Jennifer Parker, Ellis Kirk as alternate Marty McFly, and Liam McHugh as Dave McFly. The newest ensemble are Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Billie Bowman and Gracie Caine. They are joined by returning cast members Cory English as Doctor Emmett Brown, Sarah Goggin as Lorraine Baines, Lee Ormsby as Strickland and alternate Doctor Emmett Brown, and Patricia Wilkins as Linda McFly, with ensemble members, Ella Beaumont, Sia Dauda, Alexander Day, Helen Gulston, Matthew Ives, Connor Lewis, Adam Margilewski, Bryan Mottram, Anna Murray, Samuel Nicholas, Louis Quinn, Zachkiel Smith, Grace Swaby-Moore and Alexandra Wright.
