David Thaxton to replace David Shannon in the London run of Come From Away

### David Thaxton to star in the West End's Come From Away musical Welsh-born actor **David Thaxton**, who is perhaps best known for winning the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in Donmar Warehouse's *Passion*, is set to replace **David Shannon** as "Kevin T/Garth and others" in the London production of *Come From Away*. The acclaimed actor will officially take over the role **on Monday, 9 September 2019**. Thaxton [**made headlines**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/david-thaxton-to-star-as-the-phantom-in-phantom-of-the-opera) last year when he temporarily replaced **Tim Howar** as The Phantom in [***Phantom of the Opera***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/13/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets.aspx) at [**Her Majesty's Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/13/her-majestys-theatre.aspx). Other notable stage credits of his include the roles of both Enjolras and Javert in London's [***Les Miserables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/197/les-miserables-tickets.aspx) at the [**Queen's Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/66/sondheim-theatre.aspx) ([**recently renamed**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/queens-theatre-to-be-renamed-the-sondheim-theatre-following-major-renovations) to the [**Sondheim Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/66/sondheim-theatre.aspx)) and Raoul de Chagny in *Love Never Dies* at the [**Adelphi Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/3/adelphi-theatre.aspx), a role which he took over from **Joseph Millson**. The remainder of the ensemble cast for *Come From Away *stars **Cat Simmons**, **Clive Carter**, **Emma Salvo**, **Harry Morrison**, **Helen Hobson**, **Jenna Boyd**, **Jonathan Andrew Hume**, **Mary Doherty**, **Nathanael Campbell**, **Rachel Tucker**, and **Robert Hands**. ### *Come From Away *London creative team *Come From Away *is directed by **Christopher Ashley** and features music, lyrics and book by **David Hein** and **Irene Sankoff**, costume design by **Toni-Leslie James**, musical staging by **Kelly Devine**, musical arrangements and supervision by **Ian Eisendrath**, scenic design by **Beowulf Boritt**, sound design by **Gareth Owen**, orchestrations by **August Eriksmoen**, and casting by **Natalie Gallacher CDG** and **Pippa Ailion CDG**. ### About *Come From Away The Musical* The musical takes place in the aftermath of 9/11 when a number of flights were forced to redirect their routes to the small Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland. The West End production [**took home four gongs**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/who-won-at-the-olivier-awards-2019-winners-in-full) at the **2019 Olivier Awards**, including both Outstanding Achievement in Music and Best New Musical. ## *Come From Away *West End tickets on sale now from £18! Only one month left to see **David Shannon** in *Come From Away *before **David Thaxton** takes over. You don't want to skip out on this fantastic West End musical, which has been receiving overwhelming praise from both critics and audiences alike. In his [**review of **](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/london-theatre-review-come-from-away-at-londons-phoenix-theatre)*[**Come From Away**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/london-theatre-review-come-from-away-at-londons-phoenix-theatre) *for London Theatre Direct, James Lacy praised the show's "*roof-raising numbers"* and said the musical "*created a feeling of being on a journey." * Come see from up close why *Come From Away *is so popular with the critics! Book your tickets for *Come From Away *today and **get the best seats** at the [**Phoenix Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/2/phoenix-theatre.aspx) whilst stocks last. 🎟 [**Book tickets for *Come From Away *showing at London's Phoenix Theatre from £18 and up**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/london-theatre-review-come-from-away-at-londons-phoenix-theatre).