Turnov is the Express Trans-Siberian Railway From Russia.
Personality
He is a hard-working, hard-drinking, hard-fighting mean machine. His hard, uncompromising attitude echoes Wrench's character, making them a well-matched team in the original London production.
Role
In the original production, Turnov raced with Wrench in Heat 3, losing to Poppa and Dustin. When Starlight Express opened on Broadway in 1987, Political subtext was incorporated into the show. The Cold War was still in the air, with "The Russians" as The Enemy. The RED Caboose is the antagonist of the show, the untrustworthy villain, who races with the Russian. In the US/UK tour 3D race footage, he races with Ashley.
Turnov's twin in the Japan/Australia tour was initially simply "Turnov 2", but later was named "Vladimir".
Appearance
Gallery
Cast
London
| 1984 - 1985 | Bobby Collins |
| 1985 - 1986 | Marek Kurpiel |
| 1986 - 1987 | Stephen Le Roche |
| 1987 - 1988 | Robert Northwood / Erick Rainey |
| 1988 - 1989 | ? |
| 1989 - 1990 | ? |
| 1990 - 1994 | Paul Whitaker |
| 1994 - 1995 | Craig Cameron |
| 1995 - 1996 | Dennis Silkwood |
| 1996 - 1997 | Simon David Trout |
| 1997 - 1998 | Adrian Smith |
| 1998 - 1999 | Chris Bennett |
| 1999 - 2000 | Dustin Dubreuil |
| 2000 - 2001 | Mark Hedges |
| 2001 - 2002 | Mark Oxtoby |
Broadway
| 1987 - 1988 | William Christopher Frey |
| 1988 - 1989 | Ron DeVito |
Japan / Australia Tours
| 1987 | Turnov 1 | Allen Hidalgo |
| Turnov 2 | Terry Murphy | |
| 1990 | Turnov | Ikuo Hirata |
| Vladimir | Nobuhiko Sato |
Bochum, Germany
| 1988 - 1989 | Hansgeorg Gantert |
| 1989 - 1990 | Simon Harrison-Scott / Eddie Burton |
| 1990 - 1991 | Eric Freese |
| 1991 - 1992 | Eric Freese / Steven M Schultz |
| 1992 - 1993 | Gary Albers |
| 1993 - 1994 | Chris Andrew Mellon |
| 1994 - 1995 | Ernest Marchain |
| 1995 - 1996 | Ken Romero |
| 1996 - 1997 | Eric Paul Thompson |
| 1997 - 1998 | Ryan Wolfson |
| 1998 - 1999 | Stephan Monzel |
| 1999 - 2004 | Robert Jakeman |
| 2004 - 2006 | Vladimir Hub |
| 2006 - 2007 | Alexander Lee Burgos |
| 2007 - 2008 | Ramon Visser |
| 2008 - 2009 | Harvey James |
| 2009 - 2011 | Chris Southgate |
| 2011 - 2012 | Adam Sheffield |
| 2012 - 2014 | Karl Seal |
| 2014 - 2015 | Richard Leavey |
| 2015 - 2016 | Joseph Connor |
| 2016 - 2017 | Feargal Quinn |
| 2017 - 2018 | Dan Partridge |
US Tour 1989 - 1991
| 1989 - 1991 | Steven Kent Dry |
Las Vegas 1993 - 1997
| 1993 - 1994 | Jacob Brent |
| 1994 - 1995 | Steven Kent Dry |
| 1995 - 1996 | ? |
| 1996 - 1997 | Tony Cordell |
| 1997 - close | Ron McKay |
US Tour 2003 - 2004
| 2003 - 2004 | Brandon Warner / Graham Harvey |
UK Tours 2004 - 2008
| 2004 - 2005 | Chris Thatcher |
| 2006 - 2007 | James Marin |
| 2007 - 2008 | Mark Willshire |
NZ Tour 2009
| 2009 | Olaf John |
UK Tour 2012-2013
| 2012 - 2013 | Andy Barke |
| Asia 2013 | Chris Southgate |