Jason Pennycooke

Jason Pennycooke is a British actor and choreographer best known for his work in musical theatre.

Career

In 2008, Jason played the role of Jacob in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage aux Folles.[1] The production subsequently transferred to the West End at the Playhouse Theatre, and he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.[2]

He provided choreography and musical staging for the musical Soul Sister which opened at the Hackney Empire in 2012, before playing in the West End at the Savoy Theatre and touring the UK.[3]

In 2014 he played Bobby in the West End production of Memphis.[4] He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance.[2] He joined the company of Guys and Dolls when the revival transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in March 2016, playing Benny.[5]

He was cast in the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the West End production of Hamilton, which began previews in December 2017.[2][6] He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance, along with fellow Hamilton cast members Cleve September and Michael Jibson.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Billington, Michael (2008-10-31). "La Cage aux Folles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hamilton London cast announced: meet the British Burr, Angelica, Eliza – and Peggy". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  3. ↑ "Tina Turner musical Soul Sister transfers to West End, 20 Aug". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  4. ↑ "Full cast announced for Memphis at Shaftesbury". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  5. ↑ "Casting announced for Guys and Dolls West End extension". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  6. ↑ Hamilton. "Latest News | Hamilton The Musical | London | Victoria Palace Theatre". Hamilton. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. ↑ "OLIVIER AWARDS 2018". Official London Theatre.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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