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Biography
Jason Pennycooke is an actor and choreographer best known for his work in musical theatre.
Career
In 2008, Jason played the role of Jacob in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage aux Folles. The production subsequently transferred to the West End at the Playhouse Theatre, and he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
He provided choreography and musical staging for the musical Soul Sister which opened at the Hackney Empire in 2012, before playing in the West End at the Savoy Theatre and touring the UK.
In 2014 he played Bobby in the West End production of Memphis. He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his performance. He joined the company of Guys and Dolls when the revival transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in March 2016, playing Benny.
He has been cast in the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the West End production of Hamilton, which begins previews in November 2017.