Michelle Brassier and Tim Omaji will be joining Samantha Jade and Ben Hall in the cast of the upcoming Broadway and West End smash hit musical, Pretty Woman: The Musical, which makes its debut at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in Brisbane in October, before playing the Theatre Royal Sydney from November.
Based on the iconic film, Michelle will play the role of Vivian’s wise-cracking friend Kit de Luca, while Tim will join the company in the dual role of Happy Man / Mr Thompson in the musical which features music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, alongside Jim Vallance.
They will be joined by Douglas Hansell as Philip Stuckey and Ensemble cast members including Artemis Alfonzetti, Caitlin Spears, Callum Warrender, Chiara Assetta, Clay Hill, Daniel Erbacher, Fabian Andrés, Glenn Hill, Jordan Angelides, Jordan Tomljenovic, Lauren Jimmieson, Lucy Fraser, Matt Douglass, Matthew Prime, Phoebe Coupe, Rebecca Gulinello, Romina Villafranca, Sasha-Lee Saunders and William Motunuu.
Once upon a time in the late ’80s, Vivian met Edward and her life changed forever. Be swept up in their romance in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages – and get to know these iconic characters in a whole new way – in a sensational show that took London’s West End by storm, guaranteed to lift your spirits and light up your heart.
The musical broke box office records at the Nederlander Theatre when making its Broadway debut in 2018 and has also wowed audiences in Spain, Italy, Poland and Germany as well as an extended West End season.
With a blazing rock score from GRAMMY® winners Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (Summer of ’69, Heaven), direction and choreography by Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray) and a book by the original movie’s director Garry Marshall & screenwriter J.F. Lawton, a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood and Broadway ensures you’ll have a pretty magical time at Pretty Woman: The Musical.
Pretty Woman: The Musical will play the Lyric Theatre – QPAC, Brisbane, from 5 October, before heading to Theatre Royal Sydney from November 2025. For more information, visit: www.prettywomanthemusical.com.au for details.
Image: Michelle Brassier, Samantha Jade, Ben Hall and Tim Omaji to star in Pretty Woman: The Musical (supplied)