By james art The cast has been announced for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at The Mill at Sonning, which runs from November 27 to January 25.
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis had a successful post-World War II song and dance. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters on their way to their Christmas show at a Vermont cabin that happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including ‘Blue Skies’, ‘I Love A Piano’, ‘How Deep Is the Ocean’ and the timeless title track, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
Paramount Pictures released the film musical White Christmas in 1954. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen and featured 17 songs by Irving Berlin. The top grosser since 1954, White Christmas set a new record as the highest-grossing Hollywood musical of all time.
The stage adaptation of White Christmas, with additional songs by Irving Berlin, opened on Broadway in 2008 after several successful engagements in the United States. Directed by Walter Bobby, the show was a crowd favorite and returned to Broadway the following year.
In the roles:
Jason Jaidy (Bob) recently appeared as Miss Trunchbull’s escapologist/cover in Matilda the Musical (international tour). Other credits include 1st cover (and performed) Burt in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward and international tour); The Beautiful City (Opera Holland Park); Aspects of Love (Manchester Hope Mill & Southwark Playhouse).
Conor Hughes (Phil) was Willard/Oscar in 42nd Street (Leicester Curve, Sadler’s Wells, Canadian and UK tour); Scooter in White Christmas (UK tour); Wolfgang The Drunken Priest in Young Frankenstein (English Theater Frankfurt); Signor Corelli in Top Hat, Edward in Two in One, Rod/Producer Tenor in Singing in the Rain (all at The Mill at Sonning).
Gabriella Williams (Betty) was Lana Turner in Chasing Rainbows (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Sherrie in Rock of Ages (UK tour), Ellen’s 1st cover in Miss Saigon (UK tour), Sophie in Mamma Mia! (West End), Chris in Carrie the Musical (Southwark Playhouse).
Nick Myers (Judy) stood in for Sally Bowles in Cabaret (Playhouse, West End), Cabaret (Lido, Paris); 1st cover Linda in Back to the Future (Adelphi Theatre).
Mark Curry (General Waverley) recently returned to play the Wizard in WICKED (West End) for a second time and was RF Simpson in Singin’ in the Rain (Kilworth House Theatre). Mark played one of the two leading roles in Woman in Black in the West End, as well as appearing in Company and Victor Victoria (both at Southwark Playhouse).
Shirley Jameson (Martha) was Mrs Rose in Hello Dolly (London Palladium), Mrs Van Hopper in Rebecca (Charing Cross Theatre); Ensemble and understudy Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre).
Natasha Cayabyab (Susan) made her professional debut as the little human/young Fiona/baby bear/rat/dwarf in Shrek the Musical (Eventim Apollo, London/UK tour).
Shem Omari James (Sheldrake) was Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (UK tour), C.C. White/Jimmy Early in Dreamgirls (nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical at the Black British Theater Awards 2022).
Greta McKinnon (Rhoda) was Ethel/Substitute Dorothy Brock/Substitute Maggie Jones in 42nd Street (UK and international tour); Ensemble/Substitute Dale Tremont in Top Hat (The Mill at Sonning).
Eleanor Walsh (Rita) was nominated for an Offie for her performance as Jenny in Aspects Of Love (Southwark Playhouse). Recent roles include Drama Club Drama Queen in Heathers the Musical (UK tour), In Clay: A New Musical and Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show (European tour).
ELLIOT ALLINSON (Mike) alternated Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (Trafalgar Theatre), Man 1 in Edges (Phoenix Arts Club), Emmet Forrest in Legally Bonde (Pleasance Theatre), Friedrich von Trapp in The Sound of Music (UK tour) , Reginald in Matilda the Musical (RSC, original cast).
Lewis Ray (Ezekiel) recently played Mr. Gloop/Mr. Teevy and first cover of Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Leeds Playhouse/UK tour) and Lindsay Wolsey in Mame (Hope Mill Theatre).
Grace Chan (Swing) made her professional ensemble debut/with Princess Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk (Birmingham Hippodrome).
Jack Speck (swing) made his professional debut as Prince Charming in Cinderella (Basildon Towngate Theatre).
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