Young Vic Reveals Full Cast for Thelma & Louise Musical Premiere
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London’s Young Vic has announced the complete cast for the world premiere of its upcoming musical adaptation of “Thelma & Louise.” The production, which opens the theater’s 2026/7 season, will run from Sept. 3 through Oct. 24 in the Main House. The musical features a book by Callie Khouri, who wrote the original Oscar and Golden Globe-winning screenplay, with music and lyrics by Grammy-nominated Neko Case. The production is directed by Trip Cullman and is a co-production among the Young Vic, Sonia Friedman Productions, Blue Spruce Productions, Ley Line Entertainment and Khouri, with Mandy Greenfield presenting in association with MGM On Stage.
What’s reported
The full cast includes previously announced leads Amy Lennox as Thelma and Rachel Tucker as Louise.
New cast additions: Trevor Dion Nicholas (as Hal), Jordan Luke Gage (as JD), Samuel Edwards (as Darryl), Alex Gibson-Giorgio (as Jimmy), Letita Hector (as Sarah), Tamlyn Henderson (as Harlan/Max), and Jack Butterworth (as Trooper/Singer).
Ensemble members: Suzie McAdam, Eleanor Walsh, Alex Given, Kamilla Fernandes, Rushand Chambers and Joshua Dever.
Lennox is an Olivier Award nominee known for “Cabaret” and “Kinky Boots”; Tucker is also an Olivier nominee with credits including “Wicked” and “Come From Away.”
The creative team includes choreographers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, scenography by Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Natasha Chivers, sound design by Gareth Owen, and musical supervision by Kimberly Grigsby.
Orchestrations and arrangements are by John Clancy, with musical direction by Ed Bussey.
Key figures
Amy Lennox (plays Thelma)
Rachel Tucker (plays Louise)
Trevor Dion Nicholas (plays Hal)
Jordan Luke Gage (plays JD)
Samuel Edwards (plays Darryl)
Alex Gibson-Giorgio (plays Jimmy)
Letita Hector (plays Sarah)
Tamlyn Henderson (plays Harlan/Max)
Jack Butterworth (plays Trooper/Singer)
Callie Khouri (book writer)
Neko Case (music and lyrics)
Trip Cullman (director)
Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber (choreographers)
Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis (scenography)
Ryan Dawson Laight (costume design)
Natasha Chivers (lighting design)
Gareth Owen (sound design)
Kimberly Grigsby (musical supervision)
John Clancy (orchestrations and arrangements)
Ed Bussey (musical direction)
Mandy Greenfield (presenter)
Sources: Variety
