Legendary TV star Nicholas Lyndhurst and musical theatre actress Cassidy Janson join the cast of Man of La Mancha at the London Coliseum

### Who is starring in Man of La Mancha at the London Coliseum? Further casting has been announced for the highly anticipated [**ENO**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/english-national-opera) revival of *Man of La Mancha*. Set to join the previously announced **Kelsey Grammer** as Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote and [opera ](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/opera)star **Danielle de Niese** as Aldonza/Dulcinea are **Nicholas Lyndhurst** as Innkeeper/Captain and **Cassidy Janson**, who will share the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea with de Niese. Nicholas Lyndhurst is best known for portraying Rodney Trotter on all seven series of *Only Fools and Horses* and its 15 subsequent TV specials. His upcoming role in *Man of La Mancha* offers a compromise to the show's diehard fans who may have been disappointed that he will not be reprising his role in the [**upcoming West End musical production of *Only Fools and Horses***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3233/only-fools-and-horses-tickets.aspx). Lyndhurst's other notable TV credits include the television series *Goodnight Sweetheart* and *New Tricks. *His previous stage credits include Trevor Nunn's *The Tempest* at the [**Theatre Royal Haymarket**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/24/theatre-royal-haymarket.aspx) and *[**Carousel**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/westendwishlist-carousel) *at the London Coliseum. Cassidy Janson most recently played the lead in last year's London Coliseum production of *Chess* opposite **Alexandra Burke** and the lead in the West End's *Beautiful: The Carole King Story. *Janson is also known as one of the three members of *Leading Ladies, *a group formed back in 2017 that features **Amber Riley** and **Beverly Knight**. Multi-award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer, best known for starring as Frasier Crane in *Cheers* and *Frasier* and for portraying Beast in *X-Men: The Last Stand* and *X-Men: Days of Future Past,* will be making his West End stage debut. American-Australian singer Danielle de Niese is a world-class opera soprano whom the New York Times described as 'opera's *coolest * soprano.' In addition to performing sell-out shows at the Covent Garden and Metropolitan Opera, she has also performed live on stage alongside American rapper **LL Cool J**. You can't get much *cooler *than that! ### What is *Man of La Mancha* about? *Locked away in a dank 16th-century dungeon, Miguel de Cervantes (**Kelsey Grammer**), the author of the unfinished novel, Don Quixote, anxiously awaits trial from the Spanish Inquisition. But when his fellow inmates attempt to steal his literary masterwork, Cervantes and his manservant begin to act out their own retaliatory fantasies, playing the very characters from his controversial novel. Chivalry, knighthood and medieval 'LARP-ing' take **centre* *stage in this long-awaited West End revival. * ### The creatives behind *Man of La Mancha* *Man of La Mancha* is directed by **Lonny Price**, the same director behind the critically acclaimed Coliseum production of *Sunset Boulevard* starring **Glenn Close** and its subsequent Broadway transfer. The musical also features set design by **James Noone**, lighting design by **Rick Fisher**, sound design by **Mick Potter**, casting by **David Grindrod** and music conducting by **David White**. *Man of La Mancha* features world-renowned music by **Mitch Leigh**, lyrics by **Joe Darion**, and a book by **Dale Wasserman**. The most notable song from the show is 'The Impossible Dream,' which has been performed by the likes of such legendary musicians as **Frank Sinatra**, **Andy Williams**, **Elvis Presley**, **Luther Vandross** and **The Temptations**, just to name a few. *Man of La Mancha* is **booking from 26 April 2019 until 8 June 2019**. Tickets are on sale now! ## *Man of La Mancha* tickets beginning at £18! [**Book your tickets to *Man of La Mancha* today for as low as £18**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3394/man-of-la-mancha-tickets.aspx) on select seats. You don't want to miss this star-studded ENO production, which features some of the most praised actors and singers from the US, Australia and the UK! Act fast to secure the best seats at the London Coliseum! * * * [**Purchase**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3394/man-of-la-mancha-tickets.aspx)[ **your *Man of La Mancha* London Coliseum tickets**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3394/man-of-la-mancha-tickets.aspx).