The West End hit will be welcoming a new principal actor from January to take over the role of Jamie.
The West End hit will be welcoming a new principal actor from January to take over the role of Jamie.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, described as a ‘feel good musical sensation’, has announced that Layton Williams is to play the title role of Jamie New from 28th January 2019 at the Apollo Theatre in London.
Williams is best known for playing the character Kylie in the BBC series, Beautiful People, and for playing the lead opposite Jack Whitehall in the BBC comedy Bad Education.
He is also known as one of the actors who played the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical in London’s West End.
Williams takes over from John McCrea who created the role of Jamie when the show first opened at Sheffield Crucible Theatre in February 2017, and who has played the role since its opening in the West End in November 2017.
Further casting for January is to be announced soon. The show is currently booking until April 2019.
About the show
Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s talking About Jamie follows the tale of 16-year-old Jamie and explores heavy issues, including overcoming prejudice and beating bullies.
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Nica Burns, producer of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, commented: “Layton is a supremely talented actor, singer and dancer with a long list of credits. He is equally at home on TV in series like Beautiful People and Bad Education as he is on stage in roles such as Angel in Rent and Seaweed in Hairspray. I’m sure he will make the role of Jamie very much his own.”
Group information
Group rates are available for those with six or more members. GTOs should visit the show website for more details.
For more information, visit www.everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk.
