Aled Jones and Tom Chambers will star in the West End premiere of Irving Berlin's White Christmas when it runs at the Dominion Theatre this Christmas.
The show, which opens on 12 November 2014 (previews from 8 November) for an eight-week season, will be the first to play the Dominion, where We Will Rock You closes this weekend, following its refurbishment.
Adapted from the much-loved film, White Christmas tells the story of two ex-army pals as they team up with a pair of sisters to put on a show to save their former General's remote Vermont ski lodge that's fallen on hard times.
The score includes "Blue Skies", "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing", "Count Your Blessings" and the iconic title song.
The 30-strong cast at the Dominion will also feature Wendi Peters as Martha, Graham Cole as General Waverley, Rachel Stanley as Betty Haynes and Louise Bowden as Judy Haynes.
Aled Jones said, "I am absolutely delighted to be making my West End musical theatre debut in such a well-loved musical. It is a huge honour to sing Irving Berlin's wonderful songs, White Christmas, Count Your Blessings, Blue Skies and How Deep is the Ocean, which are so synonymous with the greatBing Crosby. And I'm looking forward to sharing Strictly Come Dancing stories with Tom - I taught him everything he knows!"
Tom Chambers, in return, said, "I am thrilled to be joining the cast of WHITE CHRISTMAS this November in the fantastic venue that is the Dominion Theatre. It'll be great to be back in the West End again, and at such a special time of year, performing in such an incredibly magical and iconic show. I'm a huge fan of Irving Berlin's music and it'll be a great pleasure to be back in my tap shoes again. And to top it off it'll be fabulous to be starring alongside the multi-talented Aled Jones."
White Christmas will be presented at the Dominion Theatre by Michael Rose and U-Live for White Christmas Onstage Limited, in association with Paramount Pictures.
