Casting announced for spoof musical Spamilton

Cast members announced for *Spamilton* include **Jason Denton** *([School of Rock](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2208/school-of-rock-tickets.aspx)), ***Eddie Elliott** *([Motown](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1490/motown-the-musical-tickets.aspx)),* **Marc Akinfolarin** *(The Color Purple, Assassins), ***Julie Yammanee** *(Lazarus),* and* ***Liam Tamne** *([The Phantom of the Opera](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/13/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets.aspx)).* The production will also feature special guest stars **Sophie-Louise Dann** *(The Girls)* and **Damian Humbley** *(Merrily We Roll Along).* *Spamilton *is directed by **Alessandrini,** who is perhaps best known for having directed the Menier Chocolate Factory production of *Forbidden Broadway. **Spamilton *will also feature choreography by **Gerry McIntyre,** lighting by **Tim Lutkin,** design by **Morgan Large,** sound by **Gregory Clarke** and **Jonathan Everett,** costume by **Dustin Cross,** and musical direction by **Simon Beck** with musical arrangements by **Fred Barton.** The show's best toe-tapping numbers include 'The Film When It Happens', 'Aaron Burr, Sir, Nervous-er', 'Liza's Down With Rap', 'The Fresh Prince of Big Hair', 'Ticket Beggar Woman' and 'Look Around (The Schuyler Puppets)'. **Lin Manuel Miranda,** who created the very *[Hamilton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2352/hamilton-tickets.aspx) *that *[Spamilton](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3196/spamilton-tickets.aspx) *spoofs, admitted that he 'laughed his brains out.' In addition to *Hamilton*, *Spamilton* also parodies many other musicals, the likes of which include *[The Book of Mormon](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/990/the-book-of-mormon-tickets.aspx),* *Sweeney Todd*, and *Gypsy*. Can't get tickets to *Hamilton*? Then try the next best thing: *Spamilton*! The hilarious new musical will run **from 12 July until 8 September 2018.** Don't miss out on this spectacular West End transfer of an Off-Broadway production, which won for Best Unique Theatrical Experience! Book your tickets sharpish! * * * Purchase your *Spamilton *tickets [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3196/spamilton-tickets.aspx).