Tom Allen Joins the Cast of TITANIQUE at the Criterion Theatre
Tom will play the role of Ruth.
By: Stephi Wild Jan. 26, 2026
Comedian Tom Allen will join the cast of the Olivier Award Winning Titanique for 6 weeks this spring from Wednesday 4 March to Sunday 12 April 2026. Tom will play the role of Ruth. The splash hit production is currently playing at the Criterion Theatre.
Tom Allen commented: “I saw this show when it first opened and I loved it so much I had to see it again almost immediately. The laughs and camp spoofing are addictive and exactly what the world needs right now. I am beyond honoured to be joining this extremely talented cast and can't wait to come aboard for my life boat drill! ...wait, they do have enough lifeboats right?”
Currently starring in Titanique are Luke Bayer (Everybody's Talking About Jamie) as Jack, Richard Carson (Les Misérables) as Cal, Ryan Carter (Bat Out Of Hell) as The Iceberg, Rose Galbraith (13 Going on 30) as Rose, Astrid Harris (Titaníque – Théâtre du Lido, Paris) as Céline Dion, Carl Mullaney (La Cage Aux Folles) as Ruth, Michael Vinsen (The Book of Mormon) as Victor Garber / Luigi and Charlotte Wakefield (Spring Awakening) as Molly Brown.
Completing the company are on-stage background vocalists Corrine Priest (Sister Act The Musical), Madison Swan (We Will Rock You) and Damien Winchester (Aladdin), offstage understudies Freddie King (Heathers) and Caitlin Tipping (SIX The Musical) and standby David Ouch (Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
Titaníque is the hysterical musical comedy bursting with nostalgia, non-stop laughs and killer vocals. Featuring all your favourite Celine Dion hits, including My Heart Will Go On, All by Myself and To Love You More, all backed by a sensational live band.
Co-written by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, Titanique celebrated its Off-Broadway premiere in June 2022 at Asylum Theater, starring the musical's co-authors Mindelle and Rousouli as Céline Dion and Jack Dawson. After several sold-out extensions, the musical transferred to the Daryl Roth Theatre on 20 November 2022 where it played until 15 June 2025. It is set to make it's Broadway debut at the St. James Theatre from 26 March 2026. As well as New York and London the musical comedy has had smash hit runs in Paris, Sydney, Montreal and Toronto.
Titanique is directed by Tye Blue and choreographed by Ellenore Scott. Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations are by IRNE Award-Winner Nicholas James Connell, Scenic Design is by Gabriel Hainer Evansohn and Grace Lauchbacher for Iron Bloom Creative Production; Costume Design is by Alejo Vietti; Lighting Design is by Paige Seber; and Sound Design is by Lawrence Schober with casting by Pearson Casting CDG.
In addition to winning the 2025 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, Titanique won seven major awards during the 2022/23 theatre season, including three Lucille Lortel Awards, the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Musical, Las Culturistas' Culture Award for Best Indoor Performance and two Dorian Awards.
The London production of Titanique is produced by Eva Price and Michael Harrison.
