The Cast

Michael Todd Simpson

Billy Bigelow

Michael Todd SimpsonAmerican baritone Michael Todd Simpson was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, and is a graduate of the Seattle Opera Young Artists Program. He makes his UK debut in Carousel.

Todd has performed with many of the leading US opera companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Dallas Opera, Glimmerglass, Pittsburgh Opera and Seattle Opera, which is also his home base. He has also appeared with Opera Australia both in Sydney and on tour to the Far East. On the concert platform, most recent plans include performances with San Francisco and Dallas Symphony Orchestras.

Michael Todd Simpson will alternate the role of Billy Bigelow with Eric Green at the Barbican, London.

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Leeds Grand Theatre
Wed 13 – Sat 23 May 2015
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Norwich Theatre Royal
Thu 28 – Sat 30 May 2015
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tue 2 – Sat 6 June 2015
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Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Wed 10 – Sat 13 June 2015
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The Cast - view all

Billy Bigelow - Keith Higham
Julie Jordan - Gillene Butterfield
Carrie Pipperidge - Aoife O'Sullivan
Enoch Snow - Joe Shovelton
Nettie Fowler - Yvonne Howard
Jigger Craigin - Stuart Neal
Mrs Mullin - Michele Moran

Creative Team - view all

Conductor - James Holmes
Director - Jo Davies
Set & Costume Designer - Anthony Ward
Choreographer - Kay Shepherd
Choreographer (Ballet) - Kim Brandstrup
Lighting Designer - Bruno Poet
Video Designer - Andrzej Goulding

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