S10 Ep55: C.J. Borger, Goldie Wilson in Back To The Future
Description
C.J. Borger is playing Goldie Wilson and Marvin Berry in the West End production of Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre.
Having opened in London in 2021, Back To The Future has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside additional songs from the film including ‘The Power of Love’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’. Back To The Future marks C.J.'s West End debut and for his performance, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical at this year’s Black British Theatre Awards.
C.J. is from the US and began his career as a child on Broadway, where he played Young Simba in The Lion King, Henry in Finian’s Rainbow and he was Young Lola in the original workshop of Kinky Boots. He has done some cruise contracts, performed with Kristin Chenoweth at one of her Broadway concerts and performed in Ghost In Concert at the Adelphi Theatre.
Recorded in his dressing room, in this episode C.J. discusses why he's having a blast in Back To The Future, his move to the UK and being a child star on Broadway... plus lots more.
Back To The Future is booking at the Adelphi Theatre until 12th April 2026. Visit www.backtothefuturemusical.com for info and tickets.
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