Olivier award winning Matt Henry stars in the hit musical
Matt Henry will bring the esteemed character of Nigel to the stage in the musical version of The Devil Wears Prada.
Matt is best known for his Olivier award-winning performance playing Lola in Kinky Boots and for being a finalist on the second series of The Voice.
Other critically acclaimed stage performances include starring in Saturday Night Fever, Avenue Q and most recently The Drifters Girls. In 2017, he was awarded an MBE for services to musical theatre.
‘Having been a huge fan of the film, a passion for fashion and the fact that the role of Nigel is iconic, what’s not to love about joining the cast of The Devil Wears Prada The Musical?!’ says Matt Henry.
‘Being able to draw inspiration and pay homage to the leading black men in the fashion industry, such as the amazing Edward Enninful and the late André Leon Talley is what truly excites me about taking on this incredible role.’
He joins Vanessa Williams who is best known for her celebrated roles in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. The Devil Wears Prada is based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel.
It’ll play an exclusive preview engagement in Summer, 2024, at The Theatre Royal Plymouth. It’s scheduled to run at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 06 July – 17 August. It opens in the West End in October.
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The show will feature an original score by music icon, and Olivier and Tony Award winner Elton John.
The lyrics are by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub, the book by Kate Wetherhead with direction & choreography by three-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell.