Hear the music from this powerful, critically acclaimed show PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL IN CONCERT celebrating the life and unforgettable songs of a true pioneer in rock and roll at the Southbank Centre.
From the deep south to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Lloyd Price, portrayed by Cedric Neal (Hadestown, Guys & Dolls), changed the sound of a generation.
Price’s music and legacy transcended race, inspired cultural change, and reshaped the sound of popular music — with legends such as Amy Winehouse, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul McCartney recording his work.
PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL IN CONCERT All Star Cast includes Cedric Neal (Hadestown, Guys & Dolls) as Lloyd Price, Shem Omari James (Jesus Christ Superstar, Dreamgirls) as Young Lloyd, Vanessa Ela Young (The Drifters Girl, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Emma, Zoe Birkett (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, The Bodyguard) as Rosetta Tharpe/Ma Nora/Erma Franklin, Clive Rowe (Guys and Dolls, The Addams Family) as Harold Logan, Marcus Collins (Kinky Boots, Hairspray) as Little Richard/Sam Cooke, Aaron Lee Lambert (Hamilton, Evita) as Don Roby, Matthew Goodgame (Jersey Boys, Mrs Doubtfire) as Art Rupe and Craig Armstrong (Hello, Dolly!, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) as Levy.
Following a critically acclaimed run in Chicago and a standout London showcase in 2024, PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL IN CONCERT makes its much-anticipated London stage debut for two concert performances only.
Don’t miss your chance to hear the music and discover the man who helped define a genre — and changed the face of music forever.
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Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical tells the extraordinary story of Lloyd Price, the ground-breaking artist behind timeless hits like “Personality,” “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” and “Stagger Lee.” A true innovator, Price became the first teenager to sell over a million records, founded his own label, and paved the way for generations of Black artists in an industry not built to support them.
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Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Cedric Neal (Lloyd Price), Shem Omari James (Young Lloyd), Vanessa Ela Young (Emma), Zoe Birkett (Rosetta Tharpe/Ma Nora/Erma Franklin), Clive Rowe (Harold Logan), Marcus Collins (Little Richard/Sam Cooke), Aaron Lee Lambert (Don Roby), Matthew Goodgame (Art Rupe) and Craig Armstrong (Levy).
Lloyd Price (Music & Lyrics), B. Jeffrey Madoff with Lloyd Price (Book), Shelton Becton (Music Supervision), Edgar Godineaux (Choreography), Sheldon Epps (Director), Tegan Summer Theatricals (UK Executive Producer), New Road Theatricals (General Management).
Age Guidance: 15+
Content Warnings: This performance contains racially explicit language, themes and content.
