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Multi Award-winning comedian, screenwriter, actor and singer, Matt Lucas, will reprise the role of Thénardier, a role he previously played in the critically-acclaimed West End production Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre as well as in the show’s 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena and 2019 Concert at the Gielgud Theatre. Other theatre credits include the touring production of Little Britain Live. His film credits include: Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Sherlock Gnomes, Gnomeo and Juliet, Bridesmaids and Paddington Bear. On television his credits include: Shooting Stars, Doctor Who, The Wind in the Willows and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as the multi BAFTA Award-winning Little Britain and Come Fly With Me with David Walliams. Matt can currently be seen as the new co-presenter of C4’s Great British Bake Off, and has a new Baked Potato children’s book and song released for Christmas, Merry Christmas Baked Potato.

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STAGE CREDITS

Les Miserables Les Miserables
[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Thénardier [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Les Miserables Staged Concert Revival Les Miserables Staged Concert Revival
[West End]
West End Staged Concert Revival, 2021
Thenardier
Taboo
[West End]
Original London Production, 2002
Leigh Bowery

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The lineup has been announced for the 2025 rendition of The Royal Variety Performance, which will return to the Royal Albert Hall in London this year. Performers will include the casts of Les Misérables and Paddington.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Matt Lucas been in?

Matt Lucas has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Matt Lucas been in?

Matt Lucas has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Matt Lucas's first West End show?

Matt Lucas's first West End show was Taboo which opened in 2002

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