Andy Mace to replace Paul Whitehouse as Grandad in Only Fools and Horses The Musical
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Some lovely jubbly news for fans of *Only Fools and Horse! *Established musical theatre actor** Andy Mace **(Scar/Pumbaa in [**The Lion King**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/9/the-lion-king-tickets.aspx), Dillamond/TheWizard of Oz in [***Wicked***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/384/wicked-tickets.aspx), Bishop/Javert in [***Les Miserables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/197/les-miserables-tickets.aspx)) is set to take over the role of Grandad, which is currently portrayed by **Paul Whitehouse**.
*[**Only Fools and Horses The Musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3233/only-fools-and-horses-tickets.aspx) *is now playing at the [**West End's Theatre Royal Haymarket**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/theatre-royal-haymarket.aspx) in an open-ended run that is **booking until 8 February 2020**.
### Andy Mace cast as the new Grandad in *Only Fools and Horses The Musical*
Temporary replacement **Andy Mace** will begin his run in the role of Grandad on 29 July. **Paul Whitehouse**, who was instrumental in the show's creation, will take a brief "intermission" from the character and is expected to return to the role in a few months time, with a specific return date yet to be determined. Mace has been with the *Only Fools and Horses *production since it opened in February and prior to the announcement made today, he had been playing Mike The Barman.
Currently starring in the cast of *Only Fools and Horses The Musical *are **Adrian Irvine** as Denzil, **Chris Kiely** as Mickey Pearce, **Dianne Pilkington** as Raquel, **Jeff Nicholson** as Boycie, **Pete Gallagher** and **Adam Venue** as the Driscoll Brothers, [**Peter Baker as Trigger**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/q-a-with-peter-baker-from-only-fools-and-horses), **Pippa Duffy** as Cassandra, **Ryan Hutton** as Rodney, **Samantha Seager** as Marlene, and **Tom Bennett** as Del Boy.
The musical was written by **Jim Sullivan** and Paul Whitehouse and features additional music by Sullivan and **Chas Hodges**, choreography and direction by **Caroline Jay Ranger**, set and costume design by **Liz Ascroft**, lighting design by **Richard G Jones**, sound design by **Rory Madden**, musical supervision and arrangement by **Stuart Morley**, and casting by **David Grindrod**.
## *Only Fools and Horses* London musical tickets available from £24!
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