Charlie Burn and Ashley Gilmour are set to lead the cast of “Jane Eyre,” the musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon, when the show makes its U.K. premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London.
The play opens Aug. 28 and plays through Oct. 24.
Burn, who recently starred as Cady Heron in “Mean Girls” at the Savoy Theatre and has played Cosette in multiple productions of “Les Misérables,” will take on the role of Jane. Gilmour – currently in the West End run of “The Phantom of the Opera” and previously the lead in the U.K. and international tour and West End production of “Miss Saigon” – will play Rochester.
“I’m so honored to be joining the cast of the U.K. premiere of ‘Jane Eyre,’ a sweepingly beautiful musical that brings one of literature’s most beloved female icons to life,” Burn said. “The opportunity to work with theatrical royalty like John Caird, Paul Gordon and Megan McGinnis is incredibly special, and I can’t wait to get started.”
“It’s hugely exciting to join the cast of this wonderful musical, marking the first time it has been seen on U.K. stages,” Gilmour added. “Playing alongside the great Charlie Burn is set to be a thrill and I can’t wait to bring this epic story to the intimate setting of Southwark Playhouse, Elephant.”
