Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway transfer of British hit One Man, Two Guvnors, starring James Cordon. Written by Richard Bean, the production is helmed by Nicholas Hytner. One Man, Two Guvnors begins previews April 6 and opens officially April 18 at the Music Box Theatre.
One Man, Two Guvnors is the story of Francis Henshall (Cordon), who becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood. Roscoe is actually Henshall’s sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers (played by Oliver Chris). Francis takes a second job with Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be reunited with Rachel. Francis must keep his two guvnors apart to prevent discovery.
In addition to Cordon and Chris, the production stars Jemima Rooper as Rachel Crabbe, Tom Edden as Alfie, Martyn Ellis as Harry Dangle, Trevor Laird as Lloyd Boateng, Claire Lams as Pauline Clench, Fred Ridgeway as Charlie Clench, Daniel Rigby as Alan Dangle and Suzie Toase as Dolly. The company will also include Brian Gonzales, Eli James, Ben Livingston, Sarah Manton, Stephen Pilkington, David Ryan Smith and Natalie Smith.
The One Man, Two Guvnors creative team includes music by Grant Olding, set and costume design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Mark Henderson and sound design by Paul Arditti.