Cast Changes when Sheridan Smith leaves Legally Blonde

As previously mentioned, Susan McFadden takes on the role of Elle Woods when Sheridan Smith leaves Legally Blonde the Musical on 8th January.  You can already see her playing the part every Monday and Tuesday night.  Susan is currently contracted until 10th July 2011.

This leaves Susan’s role of Serena vacant from the 12th when Nicola Brazil (pictured) will be joining the cast.  Her musical theatre credits include Alice (David Essex’s All The Fun of The Fair Garrick Theatre), Amber (Hairspray at the Shaftesbury), Sandy (Grease at Piccadilly) and as an ensemble member in Wicked at the Victoria Apollo.  Nicola has most recently been playing Cinderella at the Waterside Theatre Aylesbury.

Aoife Mulholland was playing the part of Brooke but she is pregnant and left on 22nd December.

Other cast members from 10th January 2011 include: Stephane Anelli (Padamadan, Nikos), Emma Bateman (Stenographer), Nicola Brazil (Serena), Thomas Camilleri (Carlos), Chris Ellis-Stanton (Grandmaster Chad, Dewey, Kyle), Kimmy Edwards (Judge, Saleswoman), Ibinabo Jack (Pilar), Suzie McAdam (Enid), Sorelle Marsh (Courtney, Mom, Whitney), Sean Mulligan (Pforzheimer), Dawn Sievewright (Kate, Chutney), Lincoln Stone (Dad, Winthrop, Reporter), Robbie Towns (Aaron), Dominic Tribuzio (Kiki), Tamara Wall (District Attorney) and Stephen Webb (Lowell) as well as Jonathan Mawson, Jane McMurtrie, Lucy Miller, Ruthie Stephenson and Gregor Stewart as swings.