The heat is officially rising in the West End and beyond, as the producers of Miss Saigon have announced the cast for the highly anticipated UK revival tour, opening this autumn.
Leading the cast as Kim, is breakout talent Julianne Pundan, making her professional debut after recently graduating from the BRITS school. With her soaring vocals and raw emotional depth, Julianne is already being touted as one to watch – with insiders predicting a star-making turn.
Playing opposite Pundan as the troubled GI Chris is Jack Kane, whilst Seann Miley Moore will return to the role of The Engineer. Completing the leads are Dom Hartley-Harris who will take on the role of John, Emily Langham will play Ellen, Mikko Juan will play Thuy, and Ace will plays Gigi.
The company will also include Bea Ward as Alternate Kim, Aaron Teoh as alternate for The Engineer, Jamil Abbasi, Aaron Aisoni, Daniel J Brian, Ann-Marie Craine, Ben Fenwick, Aaron Gonzales, Owen Johnston, Evita Khrime, Caleb Lagayan, Rayhan Lee, James Mateo-Salt, Shania Montevalde, Ryan Ocampo, Julius Sahr, Tonny Shim, Anh Koha Tr?n, Yiling Yang, Aimee Yue and Carmen Zhu.
Marking 35 years since it first premiered in London’s West End, the latest touring production of Miss Saigon will open at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle in October 2025, before visiting Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Oxford.
The show will then visit Llandudno, Dublin, Hull, Southampton, Plymouth, Aberdeen, Belfast, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Bradford, Norwich, Derry / Londonderry, Cardiff, Glasgow, Blackpool, Canterbury and Bristol throughout 2026.
The tour is to be produced by Michael Harrison (Starlight Express) in association with Miss Saigon’s original producer, Cameron Mackintosh (Les Miserables). Jean-Pierre van der Spuy (Les Misérables: The Staged Concert) will serve as director.
Of the new revival, Cameron Mackintosh comments via a press release: “35 years after Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon first opened to international success, I am delighted that this powerful heart-wrenching love story has remained timeless around the world. The story of two young people – an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl – who fall in love as their lives are torn apart by war, ultimately causing a mother to sacrifice her life for her child has become a worldwide hit, as well as one of the most popular musicals ever in Asian countries, with separate companies regularly playing in Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore.”
“The recent hugely successful Sheffield Crucible production took a contemporary look at this great musical and that inspired producer Michael Harrison and I to also take a fresh look at Miss Saigon and create a modern version that can play many theatres that the original was unable to do.”
“Directing this exciting new production is Jean-Pierre van der Spuy, who recently directed the acclaimed Australian Opera production of Miss Saigon and with Matthew Bourne is co-directing my hugely successful new production of Oliver! in the West End. Like the phoenix that is so central to the show’s story, Miss Saigon will rise again next year – a legend reborn!”
Newcastle born producer, Michael Harrison adds: “It is thrilling to be collaborating with Cameron on a brand-new production of Miss Saigon. Millions of people around the world have been moved by its riveting story, messages of family and enduring love, and by Boublil and Schönberg’s majestic score. I am delighted that we can now bring this story to audiences throughout the country in a brilliant and modern production.”
Tickets for select venues are available now.
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