This production marks Susannah’s 17th
leading role in the West End. From an American theatrical family,
she made her debut at 15 in Bye Bye, Birdie with Chita Rivera.
Her West End credits include: the
original production of Evita (later taking the title role), 3
productions with Trevor Nunn’s RSC – Once In a Lifetime, Men’s Beano
and The Greeks, Rose in Aspects of Love (a role she created at
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival and also directed by Trevor
Nunn), Lady Jacqueline in the original Me and My Girl, Maggie in
Lend Me a Tenor, Eileen in June Moon which transferred from the
Hampstead Theatre, Alaura Kingsley in City of Angels, Luisa in Nine
(Donmar), Mrs. Darling in the NT production of Peter Pan, Tanya in
Mama Mia and Mama Morton in Chicago.
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