Layton Williams and Shane Richie to star in Everybody's Talking About Jamie in Wolverhampton

Layton will play Jamie New in the award-winning show. He has been playing Jamie New in the West End production of the musical since January 2019.

On screen the star is known for playing the character Kylie in the BBC’s Beautiful People, and for playing the lead alongside Jack Whitehall in the critically acclaimed BBC comedy Bad Education and follow up film.

Layton began his career as one of the boys who played the title role in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He then went on to star as the original Young Michael Jackson in Thriller. Further theatre credits include the role of Seaweed in Hairspray and the touring production of Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man.

Shane Richie plays Hugo/Loco Chanelle and has had a hugely successful career in theatre, film and television spanning four decades and is a regular fixture on primetime television.

He is best known for his role as Alfie Moon in the BBC’s EastEnders which he first started playing in 2002 and for which he has won several industry awards and accolades including Best Actor at the Rose d’Or Television Festival.

His extensive television drama credits include Oliver Twist, New Tricks, We’re Doomed: The Dad’s Army Story, What We Did on Our Holidays The Good Samaritan As Good As It Gets, Skins, Benidorm and more.

He has also hosted television shows including Lucky Numbers, The Shane Richie Experience, Win, Lose or Draw, Don’t Forget the Lyrics!, Reflex and Win Your Wish List.

In 2003 Shane wrote the number one autobiography and The Sunday Times best seller Rags to Richie. In the same year he released the number one record I’m Your Man for BBC Children In Need. In 2017 Shane’s album A Country Soul made it to number one, securing his position as the UK’s biggest selling country artist.

Further casting to be announced.

The hit musical is based on the true story of Jamie New, a 16 year old from Sheffield who featured as the subject of BBC documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16.

The musical premiered at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield on February 13, 2017.

Since then, Everybody's Talking About Jamie has won accolades including Best New Musical at the What's On Stage Awards in London.

This year it has been announced that Warp Films will produce a movie version of the musical.

The show will come to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from June 23 to 27.

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