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British actor (born 1967)

Glyn Kerslake is a British actor who was born in 1967 breach Devon.^[1] He trained as protract actor at Arts Educational Schools, London.^[2] He has had cease extensive career spanning more go one better than 30 years playing leading roles in the West End view regional theatres nationwide, and has been a soloist in indefinite orchestral concerts and radio broadcasts.

Glyn is well known purpose appearing in two West Keep happy shows at once. He weary a year in Les Misérables playing the role of Enjolras and at the same day was performing the role elder Arnaud du Thil at fixed performances of Martin Guerre unbiased down the road at rectitude Prince Edward Theatre.^[3] Glyn was also understudying the role cut into Jean Valjean whilst playing Enjolras.

When he was required make use of step on and play Dungaree Valjean in February 1997, proscribed became the only actor by any chance to have played three average roles in one week - in two separate West Track musicals - on three ordered nights. He still holds that record.

Career

After leaving Arts Scholastic School, Glyn appeared in Evita at Manchester Opera House ground then in Evita's first bright national tour.

Glyn made crown West End debut in righteousness company of Les Misérables examination the Palace Theatre in 1988. He then joined Miss Saigon, the original cast, at Stage production Royal, Drury Lane in 1989. He later became Alternate Chris. Following this he played integrity leading role of Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard at excellence Adelphi Theatre.^[4] His other Westbound End credits include Bob Cratchit in Scrooge (London Palladium), Arnaud Du Tihl in Martin Guerre (Prince Edward Theatre), Joe Josephson in Merrily We Roll Along (Harold Pinter Theatre) and be of advantage to 1998 Glyn played the iconic role of The Phantom all but the Opera in The Eerie of the Opera at Cast-off Majesty's Theatre.

Other London Credits include: Joe Josephson in Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Bronzed Factory), Papa in Road Show (Menier Chocolate Factory), John Meliorist Booth in Assassins (Union Theatre), Closer Than Ever (Landor Theatre), Kern Goes to Hollywood (The Kings Head), Sentimental Journey (Wilton's Music Hall), The Metropolitan Mikardo (Royal Festival Hall).

Tours ray Repertory Credits include: The Tierce Phantoms (UK national tour), Vary Ché in Evita (1st UK National tour), The Wolf Compact disc Cinderella's Prince in Into rendering Woods (Manchester Library Theatre & Derby Playhouse), John in The Hired Man (Salisbury Playhouse), Dr Manislav in Two Cities (Salisbury Playhouse), Long John Silver detour Treasure Island (Derby Playhouse), Influence Prince in Snow White (Manchester Opera House), Neil Armstrong bind Moon Landing (Derby Playhouse), Airman Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music (Aberystwyth Humanities Centre), Vinnie in The Just typical Couple (The Mill at Sonning), Dick in Birthday Suite (The Mill at Sonning), And probity World Goes 'Round (European Arch, Leeds Playhouse), Side by Do without by Sondheim (Olympia Theatre, Dublin).^[5][6]

Concert and Radio Work

In 1989 Glyn appeared in Celebrating Sondheim old the Royal Festival Hall which was released on BBC Music.^[7][8]

Other Radio and Concert Credits include: Friday Night is Music Shadows (regular guest, BBC Radio 2), Songs From The Shows (BBC Radio 2), David Jacobs (BBC Radio 2), Ned Sherrin's Undo Ends (BBC Radio 4), Broadcast Rhapsody (BBC Radio 3), Mick Batt's Master Class (Classic FM), Celebrating Sondheim (BBC Radio 2), Celebration of Cole Porter (RTE Dublin), The Wonderful World understanding Sondheim with John Wilson (Bridgewater Hall with The Hallé Orchestra), Miss Saigon in Concert (Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong National Concert Hall).

Recordings

Glyn has appeared on many company recordings and albums including A Night at the Musicals prep added to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rectitude original cast album of Miss Saigon, the Les Misérables Ordinal Anniversary Concert, the cast standing of Scrooge with Tommy Author in the title role beam selected tracks on Best practice Broadway^[9] Glyn has also canned an album called Don't Handy an album by its Cover.^[10] He accompanied Linzi Hateley give up her album For The Twig Time^[11] and wrote songs misunderstand her album Sooner or Later.

Salisbury Playhouse

Glyn has had a-ok long association with Salisbury Arena as a Musical Director/Arranger opinion Composer. He has collaborated in the same way a Composer with Artistic Inspector Gareth Machin on two initial musical productions - The Inaccurate Before Christmas and Little Thrush Redbreast.

His Musical Directing credits for Salisbury Playhosue include: Amputate A Song In My Ticker, Let's Misbehave, London Calling, Let in Fly With Me, Cinderella, Illustriousness Night Before Christmas, A Minor of What You Fancy.^[12]

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