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Sheffield Theatres announce cast and creative team for Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS

Sheffield Theatres have announced the cast for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the classic feel-good musical directed by Paul Foster, which plays in the Crucible Theatre from 9 December 2023 - 13 January 2024.

The cast includes Craig Armstrong (La Cage Aux Folles, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) as Ezekiel and Understudy Waverley, Megan Armstrong (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, West End) as Ensemble/as cast and Understudy Martha, George Blagden (Vikings, History Channel) as Bob, Charlie Booker (Top Hat, The Mill at Sonning) as Ensemble; Danny Collins (Tammy Faye, Almeida Theatre) as Sheldrake and Understudy Phil, Alastair Crosswell (Sinatra, Birmingham Rep) as Onstage Swing, Ewen Cummins (The Book of Mormon, UK tour) as Waverley, Adam Davidson (Strictly Ballroom, UK tour) as Ensemble, Jasmine Davis (Beauty and the Beast, London/UK tour) as Ensemble, Emily Goodenough (The Third Man, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Ensemble, Understudy Judy and Dance Coach, Ryan Gover (42nd Street, Chatalet Paris) as Ensemble, Chloe Hopcroft (Cats, RCCL) as Onstage Swing, Emma Johnson (La Cage Aux Folles, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) as Ensemble and Understudy Betty, Thomas-Lee Kidd (The Book Thief, UK tour) as Ensemble and Understudy Bob, Sandra Marvin (Sister Act, UK tour) as Martha, Grace Mouat (The Great British Bake Off The Musical, West End) as Betty, Natasha Mould (9 to 5, West End) as Judy, Stuart Neal (Funny Money, The Mill at Sonning) as Phil, Hakeem Tinubu (Johannes Radebe’s Freedom, UK tour) as Ensemble, D'Mia Lindsay Walker (Grease, West End) as Ensemble, and Lucy Young (Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre) as Ensemble.

The production is designed by Janet Bird, with choreography by Alistair David, lighting by Richard Howell, sound by Tony Gayle, musical direction by Alex Parker, new musical orchestrations by Jason Carr, and casting by Stuart Burt CDG.

Former soldiers turned successful showbiz duo Bob and Phil are on the lookout for a new act. On meeting singing sisters Betty and Judy they are immediately smitten. When the four wind up performing a gig together at a remote Vermont ski resort, they discover that the hotel is owned by the boys’ old army commander. But the place is on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to an unseasonal lack of snow. Can the talented foursome transform the lodge’s fortunes in time for Christmas? And will the snow start to fall?

The perfect musical for all the family features ‘Blue Skies’,’ Sisters’ and the festive favourite ‘White Christmas’.

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