News: Full cast announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical

Bill Kenwright Ltd are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK & Ireland tour of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Roger Kumble. The musical is based on the original hit film by Roger Kumble and originally produced by Eva Price.

Following sell-out seasons in London and New York, the brand-new smash hit musical Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, will open at Windsor Theatre Royal on 13 February 2025 touring through to 28 June where it will close at Brighton Theatre Royal.

Abbie Budden (Jill in Jack and the Beanstalk, Ipswich Regent Theatre, Heidi in [Title of Show], Southwark Playhouse and Phoenix Arts Club) will return to the role of Annette Hargrove, with Will Callan (Marius in Les Misérables, West End & UK and Ireland tour) as Sebastian Valmont, Nic Myers (Alternate Sally Bowles in Cabaret, West End) as Kathryn Merteuil, Lucy Carter (Babies: A New Musical, The Other Palace) as Cecile Caldwell / Marci Greenbaum, Luke Connor Hall (The Choir of Man, Arts Theatre) as Blaine Tuttle, Joe Simmons (Pippin, 50th Anniversary Concert) as Greg McConnell, Gabriella Williams (Betty Haynes in White Christmas, The Mill at Sonning) as Mrs Bunny Caldwell / Dr Greenbaum and Kevin Yates (Ain’t Too Proud, West End) as Ronald Clifford. Completing the cast are Olivia Brookes (Ali in MAMMA MIA!, West End), Ben Fenwick (Heathers, West End and UK Tour), Sophie Hutchinson (Heathers, The Other Palace) and Onuri Smith (Jack and the Beanstalk, Cliffs Pavilion).                  

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical is packed with ‘90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more!

Step siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil engage in a cruel bet: Kathryn goads Sebastian into attempting to seduce Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s virtuous daughter.

Weaving a web of secrets and temptation, their crusade wreaks havoc on the students at their exclusive Manhattan high school. It’s not long before the duo become entangled in their own web of deception and unexpected romance, with explosive results…

The iconic movie set to the decade’s best songs is an irresistible combination and with over forty 4 and 5 star reviews, it’s the ultimate ‘90s night out.

Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle (Hair, Rain Man, Pippin, Aspects of Love), choreographed by Gary Lloyd (Heathers, Thriller Live, Carrie the Musical) who is also Associate Director with set and costume design by Polly Sullivan, lighting design by Nick Richings and sound design by Chris Whybrow. The Musical Supervisor is Jeremy Wootton and Musical Director is Will Joy. Associate Choreographer is Emma Hunter, Intimacy Co-ordinator is Rebecca Reaney and Fight Director is Bret Yount.

Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical  is produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd.

Website: www.cruelmusical.co.uk                                                       

 

2025 TOUR SCHEDULE

13 – 15 Feb                            Windsor Theatre Royal 
18 – 22 Feb                            York Grand Opera House
25 Feb – 1 Mar                       New Wimbledon Theatre
4 – 8 Mar                                Chelmsford Theatre
11 – 15 Mar                            Cheltenham Everyman Theatre
18 – 22 Mar                            Northampton Royal & Derngate
25 – 29 Mar                            Manchester Opera House
1 – 5 Apr                                 Dublin Gaiety Theatre
8 – 12 Apr                               Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre
15 – 19 Apr                             Oxford New Theatre
23 – 26 Apr                             Theatre Royal Bath
29 Apr – 3 May                       Malvern Theatres
6 – 10 May                              Leeds Grand Theatre
13 – 17 May                            Hull New Theatre
20 – 24 May                            Darlington Hippodrome Theatre
27 – 31 May                            Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre
3 – 7 Jun                                 Birmingham Hippodrome
10 – 14 Jun                             Princess Theatre, Torquay
24 – 28 Jun                             Theatre Royal Brighton

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