West End concert announced for Monday 13th October, 2025 at the Lyric Theatre
Cast includes Conrad Ricamora, Frances Mayli McCann and Desmonda Cathabel and more. Hosted by Nina Wadia
Fundraising for a scholarship for The Boury Academy
Tickets on sale now via https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/representasian-an-evening-of-asian-talent/
A one night only concert celebrating some of the best Asian Musical Theatre performers from across the globe and introducing some new talent to the West End stage – RepresentAsian: An Evening of Asian Talent – will be taking place on Monday 13th October at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. This concert aims to provide access and opportunity; promote diversity and inclusivity; and highlight the very best Asian artists. RepresentAsian is fundraising to create a scholarship for young, Asian individuals to train in the arts,and widen the talent pool, partnering up with The Boury Academy in collaboration with US stage, film and TV actor Conrad Ricamora’s The Right To Be There.
Conrad Ricamora, who will be joining as a special guest on the night, recently originated the role of Abraham Lincoln in the Broadway hit Oh, Mary!, earning a Tony Award nomination. He is currently filming The Devil Wears Prada 2 and will next appear in Killer Films’ The Last Day, opposite Alicia Vikander and Victoria Pedretti. On television, Ricamora is known for How To Get Away With Murder (ABC), The Resident (FOX), and Dying for Sex (FX) opposite Michelle Williams. His film credits include the Emmy-nominated, Gotham Award-winning Fire Island. A veteran of New York theater, he has appeared in Here Lies Love (originating his role at The Public Theater), The King And I, Little Shop of Horrors and Soft Power, earning Lortel and Drama Desk Award nominations. He is also a two-time Grammy Award nominee as a principal vocalist on Broadway cast recordings.
The star-studded cast includes Musical Theatre legend, Joanna Ampil (Phantom Of The Opera); West End stars, Frances Mayli McCann (The Great Gatsby), Desmonda Cathabel (Hadestown), Joe Thompson-Oubari (Wicked), Talia Palamathanan (Back To The Future), Parisa Shahmir (Jesus Chris Superstar) and El Haq Latief (Cabaret); with West End Debuts for Reuben Khan, Ritesh Manugula and Eunice De Castro. Conrad Ricamora will join as special guest, with Eastenders icon and star of Now That’s What I Call A Musical, Nina Wadia, hosting the event.
The creative team includes Ben Armstrong (Founder and Casting Director); Amy Hsu (Musical Director); Natalie Pound (Musical Supervisor); with designs by Ghostlight Productions; and Alex Kais for House of Kais as Head of Brands and Partnerships. The concert is produced by Aixa Amarante Productions.
Ben Armstrong says, “Representation matters a great deal to me, as a mixed race Sri Lankan individual, and I want to give back to the Asian community. Providing access and opportunities to young people is how to widen the talent pool, strengthen representation and hopefully inspire others to commit to inclusivity and diversity in the arts. I can’t wait to share this show with a West End audience.”
