Stephen Fry will star in the two performances, taking place at the Palace Theatre from 7-8 December. Below is the trailer for the online version of The Understudy: Reporting by Angela Lord and British Comedy Guide. Lee Mack previously starred in the 2017 staging of The Miser, his West End debut. The cast have shared some images of themselves rehearsing and recording in isolation. Further casting includes James Norton, Mina Anwar, Natalie Casey, Sasha Frost, Marie Lawrence, James McNicholas and Lizzie Muncey, with more to be announced. A cast of 14, including Stephen Fry and James Norton, will celebrate the re-opening of the West End in an exclusive semi-staged rehearsed reading of The Understudy which was presented as an animated online play in May to raise funds for the theatre industry. Fry explains: "Circumstances have forced me to be in the US from Dec 4th to late January. Not Going Out star Lee Mack will now take over the lead role, playing Stephen McQueen. The Understudy (2020) Comedy | 20 May 2020 (UK) The story of an underdog - a failed husband, a failing father, a failing actor, and the impossible choice he's going to have to make between stealing the show and stealing another man's wife. I am cheering you on from the sidelines.” Lee Mack is to take over from Stephen Fry in charity performances of the comic play The Understudy, as Fry has quit the show ahead of its debut stage performance. Stephen Fry to star in ‘The Understudy’ in the West End. The Understudy. Commenting on this timely project, Stephen Fry said: “I am just so delighted to be working on Henry Filloux-Bennett’s superb adaptation of David Nicholls’s The Understudy. Stephen Fry, Layton Williams, Mina Anwar and more to star in charity radio version of David Nicholls' The Understudy The play will run in May and raise money for a variety of charities His website says: "The experience still haunts him, but the depression has now faded to embarrassment and the anger to forgiveness.". As his novel The Understudy is turned into a radio play starring Stephen Fry, the writer talks about his own failed acting career – and what dramas will be like after the coronavirus . Starring Stephen Fry, Mina Anwar, and James Norton. Stephen Fry comments: “Circumstances have forced me to be in the US from Dec 4th to late January which means, despite my highest hopes and confident promises, I won’t be able to be a part of The Understudy this year, as so fervently hoped. Stephen Fry comments: “Circumstances have forced me to be in the US from December 4th to late January which means, despite my highest hopes and confident promises, I won’t be able to be a part of The Understudy this year, as so fervently hoped. Fry has had to withdraw from the production due to commitments abroad. 7:30pm (last entry 12:00am) No age restrictions. … Thinking about his career to date, he begins to wonder whether the industry is for him. Fry has appeared in various stage shows. Although Stephen Fry was originally confirmed to star in The Understudy, a last-minute casting change has been announced.Lee Mack will now take over Fry’s part, with performances at the Palace Theatre for two nights from 7 December.. Lee Mack will play the role of The Miser in Henry Filloux-Bennett’s play, staged virtually earlier this year. Photo credit: The Understudy artwork (Photo by The Understudy), To get the latest news, reviews, interviews, new show alerts and ticket offers, sign up to our weekly newsletter. "The Understudy is the story of an underdog - a failed husband, a failing father, a failing actor, and the impossible choice he's going to have to make between stealing the show and stealing another man's wife.". The full cast of The Understudy, now includes Matthew Horne, Emily Atack, James Norton, Mina Anwar, Natalie Casey, Adelayo Adedayo, Lucy Briggs-Owen, Sasha Frost, Marie Lawrence, James McNicholas, Lizzie Muncey and Jake Ferretti. 4. Written by Henry Filloux-Bennett, based on the novel by David Nicholls, The Understudy has previously been presented as an online show (part radio play, part animation), featuring Fry. "With this new job Stephen's stage career may be destined for the dizzying heights, but not everything is going quite as well. I am very, very sorry to let you down at the last minute. The Understudy Palace Theatre tickets on sale at affordable prices!. The Understudy (Part One) review: Stephen Fry steals the show in this witty, star-studded online comedy. News: Stephen Fry and James Norton to star in The Understudy semi-staged shows A cast of 14, including Stephen Fry and James Norton, will celebrate the re-opening of the West End in an exclusive semi-staged rehearsed reading of The Understudy which was presented as an animated online play in May to raise funds for the theatre industry. Famous for his public declaration of celibacy in the "Tatler" back in the 1980s, Emma Thompson has characterised her friend as "90 percent gay, 10 percent other." Don't miss the new semi-staged rehearsed reading of The Understudy at the Palace Theatre in London!The piece weaves a tale of an underdog – a failed husband, a failing father, a failing actor, and the impossible choice he soon must be forced to make between stealing the show and stealing another man's wife. -, Fry, who previously appeared in the online version, has quit due to commitments in America, He said: "I am very, very sorry to let you down at the last minute". Russell Tovey records The Understudy at home. The central character is an actor operating as an understudy to a film star who is currently appearing in a stage show. Stephen Fry, Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey are the leads in this comedy drama based on the novel by David Nicholls and adapted by Henry Filloux-Bennett, who … The Understudy Act 1 Wed 20 May 7.30pm Act 2 Wed 27 May 7.30pm Written by Henry Filloux-Bennett based on the novel by David Nicholls Director: Giles Croft BOOK TICKETS for ONLINE Event Artspod chats to writer of The Understudy, Henry Filloux-Bennett. Stephen Fry will appear in The Understudy, returning to the London stage after his Greek trilogy at the London Palladium last year. I am very, very sorry to let you down at the last minute.". Based on David Nicholls’ 2005 novel of the same name, Henry Filloux-Bennett’s play follow Stephen, who waits for his time to shine as a West End understudy. The Understudy is at the Palace Theatre from 7-8 December. The Understudy is the story of an underdog – a failed husband, a failing father, a failing actor, and the impossible choice he’s going to have to make between stealing … The new semi-staged rehearsed reading runs for two nights on 7th and 8th December at London's Palace Theatre, in support of UK theatre. Not that Steve McQueen, the multi-award-winning, critically acclaimed, rich and successful one. Writer, actor, comedian, doer of good works, excellent good friend to the famous and not, Fry lives in his London SW1 flat and his Norfolk house when not traveling. Notably, in 1995 he walked out of a run of Cell Mates, causing it to close early. Stephen Fry, Actor: Gosford Park. It has been announced that Lee Mack will replace Stephen Fry in the West End semi-staged production of David Nicholls’ The Understudy. Coming together at a time that matters the most, the stellar line-up of actors currently confirmed to perform in The Understudy includes Stephen Fry, Emily Atack, Sheila Atim, Layton Williams, Russell Tovey, Sarah Hadland, Mina Anwar and many more. Palace Theatre in London. Giles Croft directs, with lighting design by Chris Brearley, sound design by Alexandra Faye Braithwaite and video design by Mark Kendrick and Christopher McGill for DustHouse. There’ll be two performances of The Understudy in December. UPDATE: Further casting has been confirmed for The Understudy. "I hate sitting in traffic, because I always get run over." The Understudy is the story of an underdog – a failed husband, a failing father, a failing actor, and the impossible choice he’s going to have to make between stealing the show and stealing … Next week, Lawrence Batley Theatre’s brand new online radio play – The Understudy – will be broadcast in two parts with the first on 20 th May and the second on 27 th May. A SEMI-STAGED REHEARSED READING. Coming together at a time that matters the most, the stellar line-up of actors currently confirmed to perform in The Understudy includes Stephen Fry, Emily Atack, Sheila Atim, Layton Williams, Russell Tovey, Sarah Hadland, Mina Anwar and many more. The new stage readings will also feature Adelayo Adedayo, Mina Anwar, Emily Atack, Lucy Briggs-Owen, Natalie Casey, Jake Ferretti, Sasha Frost, Mathew Horne, Marie Lawrence, James Mcnicholas, Lizzie Muncey and James Norton. Stephen Fry will appear in The Understudy, returning to the London stage after his Greek trilogy at the London Palladium last year. I am cheering you on from the side-lines.” I am very, very sorry to let you down at the last minute. The proceeds from the performance will be shared between several charities including the Theatre Development Trust (SOLT and UK Theatre), Acting for Others and Equity Charitable Trust, helping people in the entertainment business who have been affected by the pandemic. Well, that's not quite true - what he's going to be is understudying film star (and 12th Sexiest Man in the World) Josh Harper in the brand new show Mad, Bad And Dangerous to Know, but still... "Whilst he's waiting for his time to shine, he reflects on his career - one that has spanned everything from (non-speaking) Rent Boy 3 in The Bill to his recent starring role as Sammy in the (low-budget) regional tour of Sammy The Squirrel's Seriously Silly Safari. Subscribe to our newsletter. Although he didn't dislose it at the time, it was due to bipolar disorder. The Understudy is a semi-staged, rehearsed reading, which is being performed to a live audience in order to support the arts. Matthew Horne, Emily Atack, Adelayo Adedayo, Lucy Briggs-Owen, and Jake Ferretti will all star in productions at the Palace Theatre. Commenting on this timely project, Stephen Fry said: "I am just so delighted to be working on Henry Filloux-Bennett's superb adaptation of David Nicholls's The Understudy. Stephen Fry to star in The Understudy in the West End this December By Kitty Underwood First Published 5 November 2020, Last Updated 9 November 2020 Stephen Fry, Mina Anwar, and James Norton will star in a semi-staged, rehearsed reading of The Understudy this December at … https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/6095/lee-mack-in-the-understudy The show also features Adelayo Adedayo, Mina Anwar, Emily Atack, Lucy Briggs-Owen, Natalie The show's programme explains: "Actor Stephen McQueen has just landed a dream West End role. Stephen Fry will star in a new online radio play to raise funds for the theatre industry as it deals with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to commitments abroad, Stephen Fry has had to drop out of the West End semi-staged production of The Understudy. The oldest and first dedicated online London theatre guide, News and tickets for over 250 West End & off-West End shows, Follow us for the latest theatre newsTwitter Facebook Instagram. Actor Stephen McQueen has just landed a dream West End role. Coming together at a time that matters the most, the stellar line-up of actors currently confirmed to perform in The Understudy includes Stephen Fry, Emily Atack, Sheila Atim, Layton Williams, Russell Tovey, Sarah Hadland, Mina Anwar and many more. Stephen Fry comments: “Circumstances have forced me to be in the US from December 4 th to late January which means, despite my highest hopes and confident promises, I won’t be able to be a part of The Understudy this year, as so fervently hoped. Monday 7th December 2020. Stepping into the role of narrator, replacing Stephen Fry, is BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning legend Lee Mack. Further casting includes James Norton, Mina Anwar, Natalie Casey, Sasha Frost, Marie Lawrence, James McNicholas and Lizzie Muncey, with more to be announced. Henry is also the Director & Chief Executive of the Lawrence Batley Theatre, […] Stephen Fry is part of a starry line-up A running gag in David Nicholls' novel The Understudy is that its main character is called Steve McQueen. This means, despite my highest hopes and confident promises, I won't be able to be a part of The Understudy this year, as so fervently hoped. Theatre Fan? Catch The Understudy Live at the Palace Theatre, London ... Stephen Fry and Lee Mack chat via Zoom, as Lee prepares to play the Narrator in The Understudy Live. Instead, Lee Mack ( The Miser ) will take over Fry's role, joining a cast including James Norton, Mina Anwar, Natalie Casey, Sasha Frost, Marie Lawrence, James McNicholas and Lizzie Muncey will be Mathew Horne, Emily Atack, Adelayo Adedayo, Lucy Briggs-Owen and Jake Ferretti. The Understudy Palace Theatre A cast of 14, including Stephen Fry and James Norton, will celebrate the re-opening of the West End in an exclusive semi-staged rehearsed reading of The Understudy which was presented as an animated online play in May to raise funds for the theatre industry. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the footer of every email we send. I am very, very sorry to let you down at the last minute. Based on the novel of the same name by David Nicholls, Henry Filloux-Bennet’s new play The Understudy plays two performances at the Palace Theatre from 7-8 December 2020. 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