He plays the role of Jack - Leonardo DiCaprio's old role.
"This is exactly my kind of project - big, over-the-top, smart and completely crazy. I love both 'Titanic' and this kind of humour, so to also be able to do it as a musical and step in as Jack in 'Titanique' feels incredibly fun," he says in a press release.
"Titanic" has been performed on both Broadway and in London's West End, and the twisted story of the sinking of the Titanic was awarded two prizes at the 2025 Olivier Awards. In the performance, a fictionalised version of Céline Dion plays an important role - namely, it is the world star's highly original story of what happened aboard the ill-fated ship that is conveyed to the audience.
Edward af Sillén is responsible for the Swedish translation and also directs the production, which will have its Swedish premiere at the Stockholm Stock Exchange on January 15.
The role of Rose is played by Alma Bengtsson and the over-the-top Céline Dion, who tells the "true" story of the love couple, is played by Linda Olsson.
A live band plays on stage and among the songs are Dion songs such as "My Heart Will Go On" and "All by Myself".
In the musical version, a fictionalised version of Celine Dion appears and claims to have survived the sinking of the Titanic and knows what really happened to Jack and Rose, who appear in James Cameron's 1997 film "Titanic."
The whole musical is a riff on the film, with many loving nods to various scenes, and includes a number of Céline Dion songs.
The Swedish version features Edvin Törnblom, Alma Bengtsson, Linda Olsson, Hanna Hedlund, Kim Sulocki, Anton Lundqvist, Martin Redhe Nord and Kayo Shekoni.
Sources: titaniquebroadway.com and others
