BIO

One of the most sought after leading ladies of the West End, Cassidy Janson won the 2020 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for starring as Anne Hathaway in Max Martin’s debut musical ‘& Juliet.'

Also, in 2020, Cassidy starred in the West End return of The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theater which signified the first step in the restoration of live theater in London after COVID-19.

Cassidy’s other theatre roles include her portrayal of Carol King in Beautiful at the Aldwych Theater which received rave reviews from audiences, critics and Carole King herself, who was literally brought to tears when Cassidy sang Natural Woman.  She also played Ruth in Dessa Rose at the Trafalgar Studios opposite Cynthia Erivo, Susan in Tick, Tick… Boom! for the Menier Chocolate Factory starring alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Paquette in Candide also at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the principal role of Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor at the Gielgud Theatre, Amy in Company at the Southwark Playhouse and Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q at the Wyndhams Theatre.

She was also a member of the original London cast of Wicked and played standby for Elphaba and performed the role of Florence in Chess for English National Opera at the Coliseum with Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke.  Also at the Coliseum she played Aldonza/Dulcinea in Man Of La Mancha to Kelsey Grammar’s Don Quixote.

On film, her credits include The Hike, Tail’s End, Day Trip to London, Full Circle and Coma. Cassidy also appeared in Casualty for the BBC.

Cassidy’s music career has catapulted over the past few years.  In 2017 Cassidy was in the trio Leading Ladies, performing alongside Amber Riley and Beverley Knight. They recorded an acclaimed debut album, entitled Songs from the Stage which was nominated for a Classical Brit Award. Cassidy then signed to BMG records and proceeded to create her debut solo album of her own original music which also included a previously unreleased Carole King track. Her song “When A Woman” is also featured in the British movie Fisherman’s Friends.

Cassidy has previously guested with The Jive Aces, performing at Glastonbury and Ronnie Scott’s as well as on tours to New York City and Florida. Cassidy also performed as a soloist at the Royal Albert Hall for Magic FM’s Magic of the Musicals and duetted with Carole King in Hyde Park for 65,000 people.

Most recently Cassidy performed as part of 2 virtual concert series ‘Leave a Light On’ and ’Tonight At The London Coliseum’.  She also performed on This Morning this August singing classics originally sung by Carole King.

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