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February 2, 2026
‘I was on stage and she started kicking!’: Lucie Jones on Les Mis, performing pregnant and defying gravity at Glastonbury
After playing Elphaba in Wicked, packing out a tent at Worthy Farm and returning to Les Misérables, the star is headlining the Palladium with songs that sum up her life
TL;DR
- The performer is pregnant and singing 'Les Misérables' by osmosis, hoping her daughter will be a strong marcher.
- Her solo concert at the London Palladium will be a personal exploration of songs and her life, diverging from previous sets.
- She will sing multiple songs from 'Waitress' as the character Jenna goes through a pregnancy, relating to her own experience.
- Performing at the London Palladium is a career pinnacle, with its history deeply inspiring.
- Her Glastonbury performance was a success, demonstrating the 'coolness' of musicals and attracting a large audience.
- Returning to 'Les Misérables' as Fantine while pregnant has changed her approach to the role.
- She enjoyed the 'Wicked' films, acknowledging the difficulty of meeting expectations after a highly acclaimed first movie.
- There is an active, worldwide communication network among performers who have played Elphaba.
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