Fab five confirmed for lead roles in Take That musical
Casting has been confirmed for the five lead roles in Take That musical Never Forget, opening at the Wales Millennium Centre on July 20.
Dean Chisnall, who recently starred in Evita in the West End, will play young hero Ash Sherwood in the show, which follows the fortunes of a group of friends in Manchester.
Graige Els, currently appearing in Spamalot, will play Jake Fairbrother, while Stephane Anelli, who played Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever, plays Jose Reize.
Belgian-born pop singer Tim Driesden takes the role of Adrian Banks and Eaton James, from the London production of Les Miserables, plays Harry.
The musical is penned by Shameless writer Danny Brocklehurst and features Take That hits including Relight My Fire, Pray, Back For Good, Babe and Never Forget.
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