Adam Garcia has joined the lead cast for the UK premiere of ‘IF/THEN’ alongside Kerry Ellis and David Hunter.
‘IF/THEN’ is a musical by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (‘Next to Normal’). Garcia has a long list of stage and screen credits that includes ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, ‘Coyote Ugly’ and ‘The Serpent Queen’, and he’ll play the role of Josh.
Kerry Ellis, renowned for her performances in ‘Wicked’, ‘Anything Goes’, ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Les Misérables’, as well as her highly successful recording career, will portray Elizabeth, a woman torn between two possible journeys, guiding the audience into a world of hope, regret and self-discovery.
This will be the first time Garcia and Ellis have shared the stage since their performances in the original West End run of ‘Wicked’.
The other leading man, Lucas, will be performed by critically acclaimed David Hunter, following his celebrated performances in multi-award-winning West End productions such as ‘Waitress’, ‘Kinky Boots’, and ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’.
Joining the leads is a remarkable cast, including Olivier-award nominated Preeya Kalidas (‘Bombay Dreams’, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, West End) as Kate, Tim Howar (‘Rock of Ages’, West End; ‘On The Town’, English National Opera – ENO) as Stephen and Jenny Fitzpatrick (‘Oliver’, Leeds Playhouse; ‘Christmas Carol’, Old Vic Theatre) as Anne. Carl Man (‘Wicked’, UK and Ireland Tour; ‘Death Note’, West End) will play David and Joni Ayton-Kent (‘Priscilla The Party’, Here at Outernet; ‘Dead Hot’, Amazon) will be Elena.
The ensemble line-up features Christian Maynard (‘Miss Saigon’, Sheffield Theatres; ‘& Juliet’, West End) and Kayleigh Thadani (‘Crazy for You’, Chichester Festival Theatre/West End; ‘Cats’, UK Tour). As well as Lauren Hall (‘Mamma Mia!’, West End; ‘Sister Act’, West End) and Sario Solomon (‘Grease’, UK and Ireland Tour; ‘Pacific Overtures’, Menier Chocolate Factory). Completing the cast is M-Jae Cleopatra Isaac (‘Hairspray’, UK Tour; ‘The Book for Mormon’, West End/UK and European Tour) and Danny Becker (‘Chicago’, UK Tour; ‘Disney’s Frozen the Musical’, West End).
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s poignant and thought-provoking score explores the complexities of chance, choice and consequence.
This is the first time UK audiences will have the chance to experience the celebrated musical – presented in a staged concert format, the production will be directed by acclaimed award-winning West End director Bill Buckhurst (‘101 Dalmatians The Musical’; ‘Sister Act’; ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’). The musical staging is by Olivier Award nominee Alistair David (‘Kiss Me, Kate’, ‘Show Boat’), with music direction by acclaimed Michael England (‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Les Misérables’).
‘IF/THEN’ follows Elizabeth, a 38-year-old city planner returning to New York after twelve years, ready to rebuild her life in the wake of a recent divorce. Standing at a pivotal crossroads, Elizabeth faces a choice that will send her down two parallel paths, each leading to a radically different future. On her first day back, she reconnects with Lucas, an old friend, and meets Kate, her vibrant new neighbour. Lucas invites her to join him in the world of activism, while Kate offers a lighter diversion—coffee, music, and the temptation of a charismatic guitarist nearby. As the story unfolds, audiences follow Elizabeth’s journey along these parallel lives, exploring how every decision, no matter how small, shapes the course of destiny.
‘IF/THEN’ comes to London after opening on Broadway in 2014 and is produced by Adam Blanshay Productions and Daniel Hinchliffe in association with The Savoy Theatre. Audiences can still watch the phenomenal and exclusive music video Always Starting Over from ‘IF/THEN’, performed by Kerry Ellis, here, with special thanks to The Theatre Channel.
Tickets are available now from https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/if-then/savoy-theatre.
