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Derek Williams

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Actor b. 1952 On stage 1929–1976

Derek Leslie Williams (born 20 September 1952) is a New Zealand-born Scottish composer, record producer, conductor, and orchestrator known for his scores for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Bodysurfer, Children of the Dragon, Come in Spinner, The Crossing, Crush, Frauds, The Other Side of Paradise, Ring of Scorpio, Seven Deadly Sins, Thank God He Met Lizzie, Visionaries, and for Frank Bennett, Stella Cole, Glenfiddich, Sir Robert Helpmann, Grace Knight, Debbie Newsome, Caroline O'Connor, Mikkel Rønnow and Torvill and Dean. He is currently serving his 9th term as Chair of the Wagner Society of Scotland, a member of the International Association of Wagner Societies (RWVI) and…

On stage 5 productions, 47 years

1929 Journey's End Henry Millers Theatre · Original · directed by James Whale 485 perf.
1931 The Sex Fable Henry Millers Theatre · Original 33 perf.
1934 The Shining Hour Booth Theatre · Original · directed by Raymond Massey 121 perf.
1935 Jubilee Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Hassard Short, Monty Woolley 169 perf.
1976 Your Arms Too Short to Box With God Lyceum Theatre · Original · directed by Talley Beatty 429 perf.

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In the literature3 passages

  • Cast: Mary Boland, June Knight, Melville Cooper, Charles Walters, Derek Williams, Mark Plant, Montgomery Clift, May Boley, Margaret Adamsebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • “Journey’s End” proved to be one of the most effective of war plays. It was given a fine production by a cast that included Leon Quartermaine, Derek Williams and Colin Keith-Johnston. “The Criminal Code” was also impressive. Arthur Byron played the lead, and in the cast was Russell Hardie who was making his first stage appearance. David B…theatre-pdfs/A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860-1985 (Blum).txt
  • Judy Kelley (Percy), Patrick Flanagan (Salisbury), Derek Williams (Bishop of Carlisle), George Normantheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt

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