Jodie Prenger in Les Miz Chorus August 20, 2008
Posted by Linda in : Les Miserables, news , trackbackIf you book Les Miserables theatre breaks for anytime in the next few weeks there could be a star bonus in store.
As a preparation for her part in Oliver! Jodie Prenger will be playing a variety of small parts in the London production of Les Miserables. The Stage confirmed today in an exclusive that Jodie will be in the show for some performances from August the 26th for three or four weeks.
Rumours of Jodie’s West End debut have been rife in various online theatre forums for the last couple of weeks so it is good to have it confirmed. It will be Jodie’s first chance to see what it’s like to perform as part of a huge cast in a hit West End show. She’ll see how the ensemble works together on a daily basis and get a feel for the way cast members have to pace themselves. This should help her tremendously in her preparations for playing Nancy.
Of course Jodie Prenger isn’t a complete novice. Still, her experience working on Disney cruise ships and in shows in her native Blackpool are on a different level to day to day life in a West End production. It seems like a very sensible idea to let her experience it in a fairly quiet way first before the spotlight falls on her Nancy.
I know some of our readers are going in the next few weeks so if you do spot Jodie please leave us a comment. We’d love to hear from you! I only hope ‘Jodie spotting’ won’t prove too much of a distraction for those of you who have Les Miserables theatre breaks booked for August or September!
Shouldn’t Jodie concentrate on her main role as Nancy than taking on minor roles? Note how Lee and Connie never needed this extra help.
Katherine, don’t be mean to Jodie. It is a wonderful idea to join the cast of Les Mis. After all, Lee was an understudy before he found fame! And it will be an added bonus for the audience. I bet she will sing in ‘Lovely Ladies’. I would love to see her shine as the Inkeeper’s wife one day.
Good luck Jodie, enjoy yourself. I and my family can’t wait to come and see your Nancy in the New Year. You are a lovely girl and deserve every success. I am sure Broadway will beckon before long!
Saw Jodie in Les Mis last night. She looked very much part of the ensemble but I have to admit it was doing a bit of ‘Jodie spotting’. I just know she is going to be really good as Nancy and has a presence on stage even in the chorus. I too thought she’d make a good inkeepers wife.
Well wat is he suposed 2 do while waiting for the rehearsals to start in october. She might as well join in with the cast of Les Mis, get paid and get some more training behing her- sounds like a gud idea 2 me- “u go Jodie”
I have got the only tickets I could get a hold of and have discovered that Jodie is not showing in Oliver that nite I so hope that she get to play all the full 8 shows so I can get to see her in Oliver Go Jodie