Sitting In The Cheap Seats

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT , the brand-new stage musical with music and lyrics by  Stephen Schwartz  ( Wicked, Godspell ) and a book by  Philip LaZebnik  ( Mulan ,  Pocahontas ) and based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animation film, today announces initial casting for its West End premiere production.   Luke Brady  and  Liam Tamne  will lead the cast as ‘Moses’ and ‘Ramses’ respectively, with  Christine Allado  as ‘Tzipporah’ and  Alexia Khadime  as ‘Miriam’. Further casting to be announced.

Photo by Scott Rylander The 70s were a hotbed for edgy takes on musical theatre so it’s remarkable that some of the shows that have lingered with us the longest share a common source – the bible. From the Lloyd Webber one two punch of the twee Joseph and the ballsy rocking Jesus Christ Superstar to Stephen Schwartz ’s series of parables Godspell. It’s even stranger then when I realise Children of Eden is from 1991 as it shares so much with its predecessor.