cast and creatives
Jamie Muscato
Jamie Muscato’s theatre credits include Dexter in One Day (Royal Lyceum Edinburgh), Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby (London Coliseum), Anatole in Natasha Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 (The Donmar Warehouse - Olivier Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical), Christian in Moulin Rouge! (Piccadilly Theatre), Guy in Once (London Palladium), Enjolras in Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre), Tony in West Side Story (Leicester Curve), JD in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Other Palace - 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards nominee for Best Actor in a Musical), Story Edward in Big Fish (The Other Palace), Ben in Lazarus (Kings Cross Theatre), George Jacob Holyoake in A Subject of Scandal and Concern (Finborough Theatre), Jake in Stay Awake Jake (The Vaults), Joe in Bend it Like Beckham (Phoenix Theatre), Anthony in Sweeney Todd (Welsh National Opera), Nathan in House of Mirrors and Hearts (Arcola Theatre), Eddie in Dogfight (National Theatre), Rock of Ages (Shaftesbury Theatre), Love Story (Duchess Theatre), Jean Prouvaire in Les Misérables (25th Anniversary tour), Spring Awakening (Novello, Lyric Hammersmith). His TV and film credits include What We Wished We Could Be (Slick Films), Chemistry of Death (Paramount+), The Undeclared War (Channel 4, Peacock), Pistol (FX Network), The Colour of Spring (Winterlight Productions), The Trial of Christine Keeler (BBC), The Nun (New Line Cinema, Warner Bros), Cilla (ITV), Les Misérables (Working Title Films).
The Phantom
Celinde Schoenmaker
Celinde Schoenmaker’s theatre credits include playing the original Sarah Brown in Nick Hytner's Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre. Other West End roles include Fantine in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre and Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre. She has also starred in Barnum at the Menier Chocolate Factory, The Light in the Piazza for LA Opera and Southbank Centre, Marry Me a Little for The Barn Theatre, Lovestory in The Netherlands and Jesus Christ Superstar In Concert at Theatre Orb, Tokyo. Film credits include Renate Blauel in Rocketman, Hong Kong Lovestory, Matriarch and The Modelizer. TV credits include: Crookhaven (BBC), Truth & Conviction (Angel Studios), Our House (Red Planet Pictures) and Red Light (Man Up Film).
Christine DaaéShaun Kerrison
Shaun recently directed Titanic the Musical at The Ogunquit Playhouse in the USA. Made in Dagenham, 10th Anniversary Concert at the London Palladium and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Winner of WhatsOnStage Award for Best Concert or Event 2024). He directed and co-wrote the book for The Osmonds - a new musical on its UK national tour which was nominated for Best Musical and Best Regional Production at the 2023 WhatsonStage Awards. He directed Brian Conley in A Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre, London, Ken Ludwigs adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express in the USA (Best Director of a Play for the BroadwayWorld Awards) Boston, and The Best of the West End at the Royal Albert Hall. Imaginary a new musical at The Other Palace, Kiss Me Kate BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and broadcast on BBC2, My Fair Lady BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, The Gershwins' Of Thee I Sing at the Royal Festival Hall and Super Alice Smith at Trafalgar Studios.
DirectorDarren Bell
ProducerDarren Bell is a three-time winner and six-time nominee WhatsOnStage Award nominee, Darren has built a reputation for producing solo concerts and musicals in concert. His work as a published photographer brought him into the heart of the theatre world, and by 2015, he expanded his creative pursuits to producing. Specialising in showcasing Broadway and West End talent, Darren has produced concerts featuring some of the most celebrated names in musical theatre, including Patti LuPone at the Coliseum, Audra McDonald at the Palladium, Chita Rivera, Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Shoshana Bean, Hannah Waddingham, Cynthia Erivo, Alan Cumming, Ariana DeBose, Michael Ball, Kelli O’Hara, Alex Newell, Sharon D. Clarke, Laura Benanti, Matthew Morrison, and Jamie Muscat.
Darren’s production credits include the critically acclaimed Bonnie & Clyde in Concert, starring Jeremy Jordan and live captured for future release, with its cinematic premiere scheduled for 2025. Something Rotten! (WhatsOnStage Award winner) starred Jason Manford, Evita (nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award) featured Auli’i Cravalho, Oklahoma! starred Phil Dunster, and the WhatsOnStage Award-winning production of Love Never Dies in Concert starred Norm Lewis. Darren also produced Ariana DeBose’s solo show and six UK appearances by Jeremy Jordan over 9 years, both of which were nominated for WhatsOnStage Awards.
In 2018, Darren presented Tori Amos’s musical The Light Princess to critical acclaim, bringing back Olivier Award nominee Rosalie Craig in the eponymous role for a special one-off concert. In 2019 and 2020, Darren produced Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Zorro The Musical with musical all-star casts, both playing to sold-out audiences.
Cuffe & Taylor
One of the UK’s top 10 live music and event promoters, Cuffe & Taylor are experts in promotion, production, and event management. Offering exceptional experiences for artists and audiences like no other, they produce and promote major festivals, stadium tours, arena concerts and theatre shows across the UK and internationally.
Cuffe & Taylor’s roster of artists is extensive and varied including Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahan, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Rod Stewart, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, Kylie, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Stereophonics, Lewis Capaldi, The Strokes, Kaiser Chiefs, Primal Scream, Sam Fender, Courteeners and Paul Weller.
In 2017 Cuffe & Taylor became part of the Live Nation family and the following year they expanded with the addition of a theatre touring division founded by Ben Hatton. Joined by Sam Griffiths and re-branding as Arts & Entertainment, they have since filled theatres and arenas across the UK and internationally programming thousands of nights of entertainment ranging from live podcasts, screen-to-stage TV adaptations and musical theatre.
From Bluey’s Big Play, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, The Cher Show, A Question Of Sport Live and James Martin Live, to the very popular tribute shows Whitney, Queen Of The Night and Tina – What’s Love Got To Do With It, as well as tours with West End and Broadway royalty Sarah Brightman, Jane McDonald and Lea Salonga, the Arts & Entertainment division continues to grow.
The division is now multi-Olivier nominated and in 2023 Cuffe & Taylor won the Olivier Award, for Best Family Show, for their original production of Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show. Ben & Sam also produce the hit sold-out immersive experience The Traitors Live Experience in London’s Covent Garden.
ProducerLive Nation
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com
ProducerQUBE Theatricals
QUBE Theatricals is an executive producer and general management company at the forefront of live entertainment, specialising in concerts, musicals in concert, and theatre productions across the West End, national and international tours, and one-night-only events. Founded by Sam Quested and Darren Bell, QUBE combines over two decades of experience delivering award-winning musicals, world-class concerts, and landmark staged events.
QUBE’s general management team has supported a remarkable array of productions, from the Savoy Theatre premiere of Burlesque the Musical (which also included the regional try outs) to the Southwark Playhouse run of Midnight Cowboy: A New Musical, and the critically acclaimed Bonnie and Clyde at the Arts Theatre, Garrick Theatre, and on tour. Other highlights include Rock of Ages, Curtains, The Last Five Years, and The Wedding Singer in London/South Korea. They have also overseen, produced, and general managed staged concert productions such as Zorro!, Cinderella, Oklahoma! in Concert, Evita, Something Rotten! (WhatsOnStage Award winner), and Love Never Dies (WhatsOnStage Award winner).
Alongside musicals, QUBEs leadership team is recognised as the foremost producer and general manager of major West End concert events at iconic venues including the London Palladium, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The London Coliseum and Cadogan Hall. Our work has showcased stars including Audra McDonald, Ariana DeBose, Alan Cumming, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Chita Rivera, Laura Benanti, Kelli O’Hara, Sierra Boggess, Patti LuPone, Cynthia Erivo, Tituss Burgess, Hannah Waddingham, and Michael Ball.
General Manager