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David Jones

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Actor 1947–2016 On stage 19381965

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter, musician and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, he was known for his constant reinvention and visual presentation, and is often referred to as the "chameleon of rock". His music, stagecraft and fashion have had a significant impact on popular culture. Bowie studied art, music and design before embarking on a music career in 1962. He released a string of unsuccessful singles with local bands and a self-titled solo album before achieving his first top-five entry on the UK singles chart with "Space Oddity" (1969). His commercial breakthrough c…

On stage 4 productions, 27 years

1938 I Married an Angel Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Joshua Logan 338 perf.
1947 Topaze Morosco Theatre · Revival · directed by Leo Mittler 1 perf.
1963 Oliver! Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Peter Cole 774 perf.
1965 Pickwick 46th Street Theatre · Revival · directed by Peter Coe 56 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

John Call 2 productions
Helena Carroll 2 productions
Ann Tell 2 productions
Allan Lokos 2 productions

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In the literature8 passages

  • But David Jones wasn’t with Oliver! when the British hit had its American premiere in Los Angeles in August 1962. Michael Goodman was then playing the Artful Dodger in this musical version of Oliver Twist. Goodman continued in the role through stops in San Francisco, Detroit, and Toronto, too. Because the album was recorded in Hollywood d…ebooks/Filichia, Peter/B007L4OWCU EBOK - Peter Filichia.txt
  • Cast: Clive Revill, Georgia Brown, Bruce Prochnik, Willoughby Goddard, Hope Jackman, Danny Sewell, David Jones, Geoffrey Lumbebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Oliver! Georgia Brown, David Jones, Bruce Prochnik, and Clive Revill in the “I’d Do Anything” number. (Friedman-Abeles)ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Ron Moody David Jones Mark Savage Karen Morrow Barbara Hancock Jimmy White Peter Bernard Jon Cypher Hedly Mattingly Mickey Deemstheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • Austin-Olsen, Edward Baran, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Bernard Frawley, Richard Hawkins, David Jones, Tanny McDonald, Michael McKee, James W. Monitor, Pat McNamara, Si Osborne, John Shuman, Kelly Walters, Gregory A. Falls (Director) THE SEA HORSE by Edward J. Moore with David Canary and Janice Fuller, M. Burke Walker (Director) MAKASSAR REEF by A…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis).txt
  • THE WINTER’S TALE By William Shakespeare; Director, David Jones; Set, David Gropman, Costumes, Julie Weiss; Lighting, William Mintzer; Composer,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt

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