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Colm Wilkinson

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Actor b. 1944 On stage 1987

Colm Wilkinson (born 5 June 1944), also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish singer and actor who is best known for originating the lead role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for creating the title role in The Phantom of the Opera (1985) preview at the Sydmonton Festival and the original Canadian production. Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. His versions of both "The Music of…

On stage 2 productions

1987 Les Misérables Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird 6,680 perf.
1987 Les Miserables Broadway Theatre · Original · directed by Trevor Nunn & John Caird 6,680 perf.

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Worked with more than once12 names

Willy Falk 2 productions
William Solo 2 productions
Wade Williams 2 productions
Tregoney Shepherd 2 productions
Tracy Shayne 2 productions
Tony Lawson 2 productions
Tommy J Michaels 2 productions
Tom Zemon 2 productions
Tom Donoghue 2 productions
Tobi Foster 2 productions
Timothy Shew 2 productions
Timmy Reifsnyder 2 productions

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The Phantom of the Opera

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In the literature8 passages

  • Although Colm Wilkinson’s Jean Valjean and Terrence Mann’s Javert received rave reviews along with their nominations, Robert Lindsay won the prize—and deserved to.ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • Les Misérables. Colm Wilkinson, Michael Maguire and David Bryant manning the barricade. (Michael Le Poer Trench/Bob Marshak)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Colm Wilkinson, Terrence Mann, Randy Graff, Michael Maguire, Leo Burmester, Frances Ruffelle, David Bryant, Judy Kuhn, Jennifer Butt, Braden Dannerebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • [One of the male actors is carried away by the turntable; female is carried upright. The other male actor, COLM WILKINSON, manages to stay at the microphone. He sings. ]ebooks/Portantiere, Gerard Alessandrini;Michael/B0030EGEYY EBOK - Gerard Alessandrini;Michael Portantiere.txt
  • 1. The original studio cast recording of Evita with Colm Wilkinson and Julie Covington was released in 1976, the original London cast recording with David Essex and Elaine Paige was released in 1978, and the original Broadway cast recording with Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone was released in 1979. The show opened in London on June 21, 19…ebooks/Wolf, Stacy/Changed for Good_A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical - Stacy Wolf.txt
  • John Dewar. Frances RutTelle. Colm Wilkinson, David Bryant. Judy Kuhn. Randy Graff Above:theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1986-87 Season, v. 43 (Willis, John).txt

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