The leading West End star will join the cast of a new musical, set to make its world premiere in London with two fully-staged concert performances in February 2025.
Jon Robyns headshot.
Jon Robyns will play the title role in Figaro: An Original Musical.
Created by Ashley Jana and Will Nunziata and their Tony Award and GRAMMY Award winning producing team, the new musical will be staged at the London Palladium early next year.
Robyns has taken to the stage in some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre including The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean and Marius in Les Miserables.
He joined the previously announced Aimie Atkinson (SIX: The Musical) who will play the role of Lucia and Cayleigh Capaldi (Titanique, Off-Broadway) will make her West End debut as Rose.
Sophia Goodman (Matilda the Musical) will play Amelia and Maggie Solimine will make her West End debut in the roles of Ensemble/Standby. Casting is by Harry Blumenau.
Further star casting announcements will be made soon.
Initial Creative Team members include musical director Caitlin Morgan (Six: The Musical, Burlesque),costume designer Sophia Pardon (The Wizard of Oz, Once), set designer Justin Williams (Your Lie In April, Death Note), lighting designer Alex Musgrave (The White Factory, You Are Here).
The new musical is the hauntingly beautiful tale of Sienna, a young woman who dreams of singing but feels imprisoned by her life on her father's farm. A chance encounter thrusts her into the life of a travelling performer. Part love story, part mystery; Figaro will take audiences on Sienna's journey to discover herself and live the life she's always wanted.
Figaro will play at the London Palladium on the 3 and 4 February 2025.
