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Lee Mead as Billy?

Although Lee Mead has made no announcement in regard to his post-Joseph plans, this week he appeared in a workshop performance of Billy, the musical based on the 1959 novel Billy Liar. Originally staged at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1974, Billy starred Michael Crawford in the title role and Elaine Paige in one of her earliest West End successes. The impressive workshop cast also included Auf Wiedersehen Pet’s Tim Healy and his wife, Coronation Street and Waterloo Road star Denise Welch and was directed by Paul Kennyson, artistic director of the Haymarket Theatre Leicester.

Casting for the production proper will begin early next year, and Lee is currently considering a number of roles, including Billy. For now, it is believed the production will tour later in 2009, with a planned West End residency at some point.

Lee Mead will be appearing in Joseph until 10 January 2009.

Posted by Jack on Friday 3rd October 2008 at 3:19PM