Cast of The Greatest Showman circus show Come Alive! has been announced
The show is inspired by The Greatest Showman
The cast will be led by Simon Bailey (Moulin Rouge!, Heathers, Jersey Boys) as the Showman alongside Aaliya Mai ( professional debut) as Max.
They will be joined by Jason Brock (Thriller Live), Jaz Ellington (The Voice, Eurovision Song Contest), Charlotte-Hannah Jones (Hairspray), Whitney Martins (Starlight Express), and Fallon Mondlane (What’s New Pussycat?, The Lion King).
The troupe of dancers includes Maisie Axton, Genie Gledhill (Yung Filly), Mia Jayne (Byron Messia), Konnie Karachaliou (The Voice), Ebby Sama (Moulin Rouge!, The Lion King UK tour), Emma-Louise Stansall (performed alongside Kylie Minogue and Hugh Jackman), and Ross Wilkins (performed alongside Justin Bieber and Chase and Status).
Circus performers starring the show are Juan Anyosa (La Tarumba, El Circo de la Chola Chabuca), Korri Aulakh (Disneyland Hong Kong, Brit Awards, Cirque du Soleil), Klodi Dabkiewicz (The House of Dancing Water, La Clique), Bella Diosa (The Box, Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett), Yann LeBlanc (Cirque Éloize, The Seven Fingersl), Dave Locke (Viva Elvis, KÀ, Kurios), Rachel Locks (Highwire Entertainment, One Fell Swoop, Copenhagen Collective), Manases Palacios Molano (Viva el Circo, El Circo de la Chola Chabuca, Circo Sobre Hielo), Olympian gymnast Shona Morgan (Amaluna, One Fell Swoop, Highwire Entertainment), Dean Murrell (Brit Awards, Cirque du Soleil), Theddy Nardin (Machine de Cirque, FLIP Fabrique), Antino Pansa (Echo), Daniel Luengo Quintero (UpArte, Copenhagen Collective), Joel Roxendal (Feuerwerk der Turnkunst, Cirkus Cirkör), Itzel Salvatierra (Cirque du Soleil) and FIG gymnast Josephine Urry (Cirque du Soleil).
The show's creator has said: “We are not doing a dramatic musical version of the film but will be taking these songs, reordering them, bringing in new characters and setting the show today. We will be honouring the ancestors of that show but really telling a fresh story. Every device will be responsible for processing the plot and story. So even if there is a thrilling circus act diversion there will be something in that which will be crucial to the character’s journey.”
The show will open at a 700-seat big top space at the Empress Museum in London’s Earls Court and begin performances on 23 September 2024.
The original story of the show is written by Jenny Bicks, songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Come Alive! is directed by Simon Hammerstein, music producer Matthew Brind, choreographers Jerry Reeve and Lukas McFarlane, lighting designer Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Basset Design, set designer Ruby Law, costume designer Susan Kulkarni, art director Mika Handley, and casting by Pearson Casting.
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is produced by Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment.
Came Alive! is not the official stage version of The Greatest Showman. The official stage musical was announced recently at Disney`s D23 event and will arrive in London probably in 2026.
