Jason was nominated for an Olivier for the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the original cast of Hamilton, West End. He was also nominated for an Olivier for the role of Bobby Dupree in Memphis: The Musical at the Shaftesbury. He was Olivier and WhatsOnStage-nominated for the role of Jacob in La Cage Aux Folles at the Playhouse. Jason has three affiliated Best New Musical Olivier nominations for shows he choreographed: Soul Sister, Porgy and Bess and The Big Life (also WhatsOnStage nominated). Theatre includes: Father Comes Home from the Wars (Royal Court), Guys and Dolls (Phoenix), Kiss Me, Kate (Chichester Festival Theatre and Old Vic), Cats (UK tour), Starlight Express (Apollo Victoria), Five Guys Named Moe (Albery), Rent (Prince of Wales/first UK tour), Soul Train (Victoria Palace), The Big Life (Apollo/Theatre Royal Stratford East), Hey, Mr Producer! (Lyceum), Stomp (Vaudeville) and The Rat Pack (Savoy/Adelphi/US tour). Films include: Rocketman and Mister Lonely. Television includes: Kiss Me, Kate for BBC Proms, The Naked Choir, Shopping, All About the McKenzies and Stay Lucky.
Jason Pennycooke, Hamilton
Jason PennycookeMemphis The Musical
Jason Pennycooke, La Cage Aux Folles
Jason Pennycooke has not appeared on Broadway.
Jason Pennycooke has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.
Jason Pennycooke's first West End show was The Big Life which opened in 2005
Jason Pennycooke has been nominated for several awards, including Best Actor In A Supporting Role In A Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Hamilton," Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Memphis The Musical," and Best Performance In A Supporting Role In A Musical at the Olivier Awards for "La Cage Aux Folles."
Jason Pennycooke's next show will be Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends which opens on 9/16/2023 on West End.
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