⭐ THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT – LONDON PREMIERE – CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐
Initial casting for the London premiere of
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT has been announced.
Following a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT will make its highly anticipated London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
Starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Film), Marcus Collins (Kinky Boots), Michael Mather (Wicked), Grace Mouat (Mean Girls) and Imelda Warren-Green (Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder)
In the spirit of opportunity Jonathan Larson would have wanted, the producers alongside the production’s Emmy nominated casting director Rob Kelly have announced an open application search for two cover roles, inviting performers with no professional musical stage credits to apply via casting@robkellycasting.com
An electrifying celebration of the ground breaking composer behind Rent and tick, tick… BOOM!, it is being reimagined for London by the original Off-Broadway director John Simpkins.
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT is a show about a young man following his heart in New York City trying to change the world. The show offers a rare and exhilarating window into Larson’s creative world, featuring previously unheard songs from the late composer’s archives. They illuminate the artistry. activism, and restless imagination of one of musical theatre’s most influential voices.
The 2026 London production holds special significance, marking 30 years since Jonathan Larson’s death in January 1996 from an aortic dissection just one day before Rent’s first performance in New York.
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT has music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper.
THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT will play Southwark Playhouse Borough, running from 9th July – 22nd August 2026, with tickets on sale now.
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Tickets & more info – https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/the-jonathan-larson-project/
