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David Thaxton

David Thaxton (born 12 May 1982) is a Welsh[1] singer, actor and musical theatre and opera performer. He starred in the Donmar Warehouse's Passion,[2] for which he won the 2011 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.

David Thaxton
Born (1982-05-12) 12 May 1982 (age 41)
Alma materRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Known forPassion,
Les Misérables,
Sunset Boulevard,
The Phantom of the Opera
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (2011)

He previously starred as Enjolras in Les Misérables and in March 2011, he joined the cast of Love Never Dies, undertaking the role of Raoul de Chagny. Later then playing The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre and Javert in the West End production of Les Misérables,[3] he also played the role of Kevin T in the London production of Come from Away. In 2023, he played Max von Mayerling in the London revival of Sunset Boulevard and is set to reprise the role for his Broadway debut in 2024. He was nominated for a second Olivier Award for his performance.

Early life and education edit

Thaxton was born in Neath, South Wales. He attended Grimston Primary School and Springwood High School in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and subsequently won a scholarship to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama,[3] following a four-year vocal studies course, where he was awarded Young Welsh Musical Theatre Singer of the Year 2005 and was runner-up in the Kathleen Ferrier Young Singers' Bursary. He was also a member of Only Men Aloud!.

Career edit

As a member of the National Youth Music Theatre, he was part of the world premiere of Richard Taylor's Warchild. He was a soloist at the opening gala for the Wales Millennium Centre in 2004 and created the role of the Wolf in the world premiere of John Doyle's The Tailors Daughter (Welsh National Youth Opera). Other work includes Foreman in Trial by Jury, and the subsequent Chandos recording (BBC National Orchestra of Wales, St David's Hall), Nick Shadow in The Rake's Progress (Wales Millennium Centre), Sweeney in Sweeney Todd (Norwich Playhouse), Harasta in The Cunning Little Vixen (Cardiff Sherman) and Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia.

Les Misérables edit

From 2005 to 2007, Thaxton was an ensemble member in the London production of Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre, playing the parts of Courfeyrac and Bamatabois, and understudying the roles of Enjolras and the Bishop of Digne (both first cover). He was part of the 21st Anniversary Cast, performing at the special BBC Radio 2 concert.

In 2008, he returned to Les Misérables, now as principal Enjolras. After the cast change in June 2009, he stayed on for the 2009–2010 season as well. He left the show on 19 June 2010, having played the role to much acclaim and attention from the public.

Thaxton played the role of Javert in the 2014–2015 West End production and reprised the role in 2018.[clarification needed]

As of September 27th 2022, Thaxton has once again returned to the role of Javert at the Sondheim Theatre in London's West End, opposite Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean. He left the show in March 2023.

Passion edit

In March 2010, Thaxton accepted the offer to play the part of Giorgio in the Donmar Warehouse revival of the Sondheim/Lapine musical Passion alongside Elena Roger and Scarlett Strallen, with previews starting on 10 September 2010 and opening night on 21 September 2010.[4][5] He won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.[6] Sondheim praised his performance for bringing the show "properly into focus" and making Giorgio the center of attention.[7]

Love Never Dies and Candide edit

Thaxton portrayed Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in the second cast of Love Never Dies, taking over from Joseph Millson who portrayed Raoul in the original cast. He played this role at the Adelphi Theatre until it closed on 27 August 2011.

From 23 November to 22 February 2013, Thaxton portrayed Maximilian in Candide at the Menier Chocolate Factory, alongside Fra Fee and Scarlett Strallen.

Unborn Twin edit

Thaxton is a member of the band Unborn Twin (formerly Glasgow Coma Score). On 12 January 2012, they announced that they would be issuing their first EP (Distort and Merge EP) and on 12 April of the same year would play a concert at London's Bush Hall. Following on from this the band released the CD and download single "Suffer This", and have played several shows at venues such as Norwich Arts Centre, 93 Feet East and the Dublin Castle in Camden.[8]

The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, and further success edit

In October 2018, Thaxton played King Arthur in the London Musical Theatre Orchestra production of Camelot at the London Palladium. He starred opposite Savannah Stevenson and Charles Rice as Guenevere and Lancelot.[9]

From December 2018 to May 2019, Thaxton played a limited engagement as The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera filling in for Tim Howar in the West End.[10]

In September 2019, he joined the West End cast of Come From Away as Kevin T, Garth and others.[11]

In 2023, he played Max von Mayerling in a West End revival of Sunset Boulevard.[12] It’s set to transfer to Broadway in late 2024. This will be Thaxton's Broadway debut.[13]

Theatre credits edit

List of David Thaxton theatre credits
Year Title Role Theatre Location
2004 The Tailors Daughter Wolf Welsh National Youth Opera Cardiff
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd Norwich Playhouse Norwich
2005 Trial By Jury Foreman St David's Hall Cardiff
2005–2007 Les Misérables Courfeyrac / Bamatabois
u/s Enjolras
u/s The Bishop of Digne
Queen's Theatre West End
2008–2010 Enjolras
2010–2011 Passion Giorgio Donmar Warehouse Off-West End
2011 Love Never Dies Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny Adelphi Theatre West End
2013 Candide Maximillian Menier Chocolate Factory Off-West End
2014–2015 Les Misérables Inspector Javert Queen's Theatre West End
2015 The Olivier's in Concert Himself BBC Concert Orchestra London
2016 Jesus Christ Superstar Pontius Pilate Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
2017
2018 Les Misérables Inspector Javert Queen's Theatre West End
Camelot King Arthur London Palladium
2018–2019 The Phantom of The Opera The Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty's Theatre
2019–2020 Come From Away Kevin T, Garth & Others Phoenix Theatre
2020 Jesus Christ Superstar Pontius Pilate Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London
2021 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Johan Gottel Southwark Playhouse Off-West End
2021-2022 She Loves Me Georg Nowack Crucible Theatre Sheffield
2022-2023 Les Misérables Inspector Javert Sondheim Theatre West End
2023-2024 Sunset Boulevard Max von Mayerling Savoy Theatre
2024 St. James Theatre Broadway

Accolades edit

Year Award Category Work Result
2011 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Passion Won
2024 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Sunset Boulevard Pending

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Limited, London Theatre Direct (23 November 2018). "David Thaxton to star as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ . Donmar Warehouse. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b . Lesmis.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ . Playbill.com. 9 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Scarlett Strallen, David Thaxton to Join Elena Roger in Donmar Warehouse's Passion", Theatre Mania, Andy Propst, 26 March 2010
  6. ^ "David Thaxton Wins Best Actor in a Musical" Archived 9 September 2012 at archive.today, Olivier Awards, 13 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  7. ^ Sondheim, Stephen – Look I Made a Hat: Collected Lyrics (1981–2011) with Attendant Comments, Amplifications, Dogmas, Harangues, Digressions, Anecdotes and Miscellany
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  9. ^ Casting announced for London Musical Theatre Orchestra performance of Camelot
  10. ^ Olivier Winner David Thaxton Sets Limited Run in London's The Phantom of the Opera
  11. ^ David Thaxton joins Come From Away
  12. ^ David Thaxton in Sunset Boulevard
  13. ^ Sunset Boulevard Broadway Transfer

External links edit

  • Official Les Misérables Website
  • Unofficial West End Les Misérables Website
  • Unborn Twin Website 2 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine

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David Thaxton born 12 May 1982 is a Welsh 1 singer actor and musical theatre and opera performer He starred in the Donmar Warehouse s Passion 2 for which he won the 2011 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical David ThaxtonBorn 1982 05 12 12 May 1982 age 41 Neath Neath Port Talbot WalesAlma materRoyal Welsh College of Music amp DramaOccupation s Actor singerKnown forPassion Les Miserables Sunset Boulevard The Phantom of the OperaAwardsLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical 2011 He previously starred as Enjolras in Les Miserables and in March 2011 he joined the cast of Love Never Dies undertaking the role of Raoul de Chagny Later then playing The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty s Theatre and Javert in the West End production of Les Miserables 3 he also played the role of Kevin T in the London production of Come from Away In 2023 he played Max von Mayerling in the London revival of Sunset Boulevard and is set to reprise the role for his Broadway debut in 2024 He was nominated for a second Olivier Award for his performance Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Les Miserables 2 2 Passion 2 3 Love Never Dies and Candide 2 4 Unborn Twin 2 5 The Phantom of the Opera Sunset Boulevard and further success 3 Theatre credits 4 Accolades 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editThaxton was born in Neath South Wales He attended Grimston Primary School and Springwood High School in King s Lynn Norfolk and subsequently won a scholarship to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 3 following a four year vocal studies course where he was awarded Young Welsh Musical Theatre Singer of the Year 2005 and was runner up in the Kathleen Ferrier Young Singers Bursary He was also a member of Only Men Aloud Career editAs a member of the National Youth Music Theatre he was part of the world premiere of Richard Taylor s Warchild He was a soloist at the opening gala for the Wales Millennium Centre in 2004 and created the role of the Wolf in the world premiere of John Doyle s The Tailors Daughter Welsh National Youth Opera Other work includes Foreman in Trial by Jury and the subsequent Chandos recording BBC National Orchestra of Wales St David s Hall Nick Shadow in The Rake s Progress Wales Millennium Centre Sweeney in Sweeney Todd Norwich Playhouse Harasta in The Cunning Little Vixen Cardiff Sherman and Tarquinius in The Rape of Lucretia Les Miserables edit From 2005 to 2007 Thaxton was an ensemble member in the London production of Les Miserables at the Queen s Theatre playing the parts of Courfeyrac and Bamatabois and understudying the roles of Enjolras and the Bishop of Digne both first cover He was part of the 21st Anniversary Cast performing at the special BBC Radio 2 concert In 2008 he returned to Les Miserables now as principal Enjolras After the cast change in June 2009 he stayed on for the 2009 2010 season as well He left the show on 19 June 2010 having played the role to much acclaim and attention from the public Thaxton played the role of Javert in the 2014 2015 West End production and reprised the role in 2018 clarification needed As of September 27th 2022 Thaxton has once again returned to the role of Javert at the Sondheim Theatre in London s West End opposite Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean He left the show in March 2023 Passion edit In March 2010 Thaxton accepted the offer to play the part of Giorgio in the Donmar Warehouse revival of the Sondheim Lapine musical Passion alongside Elena Roger and Scarlett Strallen with previews starting on 10 September 2010 and opening night on 21 September 2010 4 5 He won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical 6 Sondheim praised his performance for bringing the show properly into focus and making Giorgio the center of attention 7 Love Never Dies and Candide edit Thaxton portrayed Raoul Vicomte de Chagny in the second cast of Love Never Dies taking over from Joseph Millson who portrayed Raoul in the original cast He played this role at the Adelphi Theatre until it closed on 27 August 2011 From 23 November to 22 February 2013 Thaxton portrayed Maximilian in Candide at the Menier Chocolate Factory alongside Fra Fee and Scarlett Strallen Unborn Twin edit Thaxton is a member of the band Unborn Twin formerly Glasgow Coma Score On 12 January 2012 they announced that they would be issuing their first EP Distort and Merge EP and on 12 April of the same year would play a concert at London s Bush Hall Following on from this the band released the CD and download single Suffer This and have played several shows at venues such as Norwich Arts Centre 93 Feet East and the Dublin Castle in Camden 8 The Phantom of the Opera Sunset Boulevard and further success edit In October 2018 Thaxton played King Arthur in the London Musical Theatre Orchestra production of Camelot at the London Palladium He starred opposite Savannah Stevenson and Charles Rice as Guenevere and Lancelot 9 From December 2018 to May 2019 Thaxton played a limited engagement as The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber s The Phantom of the Opera filling in for Tim Howar in the West End 10 In September 2019 he joined the West End cast of Come From Away as Kevin T Garth and others 11 In 2023 he played Max von Mayerling in a West End revival of Sunset Boulevard 12 It s set to transfer to Broadway in late 2024 This will be Thaxton s Broadway debut 13 Theatre credits editList of David Thaxton theatre credits Year Title Role Theatre Location2004 The Tailors Daughter Wolf Welsh National Youth Opera CardiffSweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd Norwich Playhouse Norwich2005 Trial By Jury Foreman St David s Hall Cardiff2005 2007 Les Miserables Courfeyrac Bamataboisu s Enjolrasu s The Bishop of Digne Queen s Theatre West End2008 2010 Enjolras2010 2011 Passion Giorgio Donmar Warehouse Off West End2011 Love Never Dies Raoul Vicomte de Chagny Adelphi Theatre West End2013 Candide Maximillian Menier Chocolate Factory Off West End2014 2015 Les Miserables Inspector Javert Queen s Theatre West End2015 The Olivier s in Concert Himself BBC Concert Orchestra London2016 Jesus Christ Superstar Pontius Pilate Regent s Park Open Air Theatre20172018 Les Miserables Inspector Javert Queen s Theatre West EndCamelot King Arthur London Palladium2018 2019 The Phantom of The Opera The Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty s Theatre2019 2020 Come From Away Kevin T Garth amp Others Phoenix Theatre2020 Jesus Christ Superstar Pontius Pilate Regent s Park Open Air Theatre London2021 The Sorcerer s Apprentice Johan Gottel Southwark Playhouse Off West End2021 2022 She Loves Me Georg Nowack Crucible Theatre Sheffield2022 2023 Les Miserables Inspector Javert Sondheim Theatre West End2023 2024 Sunset Boulevard Max von Mayerling Savoy Theatre2024 St James Theatre BroadwayAccolades editYear Award Category Work Result2011 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Passion Won2024 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Sunset Boulevard PendingSee also editList of British actorsReferences edit Limited London Theatre Direct 23 November 2018 David Thaxton to star as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera London Theatre Direct Retrieved 20 February 2023 Passion Donmar Warehouse Archived from the original on 22 February 2012 Retrieved 13 August 2012 a b Les Miserables Welcome to the Official Website Lesmis com Archived from the original on 13 March 2010 Retrieved 15 December 2020 Full Cast Announced for Donmar s Passion Concert Casting for Merrily and Company Too Playbill com 9 July 2010 Archived from the original on 21 October 2012 Retrieved 13 August 2012 Scarlett Strallen David Thaxton to Join Elena Roger in Donmar Warehouse s Passion Theatre Mania Andy Propst 26 March 2010 David Thaxton Wins Best Actor in a Musical Archived 9 September 2012 at archive today Olivier Awards 13 March 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 14 Sondheim Stephen Look I Made a Hat Collected Lyrics 1981 2011 with Attendant Comments Amplifications Dogmas Harangues Digressions Anecdotes and Miscellany Unborn Twin Homepage Archived from the original on 2 April 2013 Retrieved 13 January 2012 Casting announced for London Musical Theatre Orchestra performance of Camelot Olivier Winner David Thaxton Sets Limited Run in London s The Phantom of the Opera David Thaxton joins Come From Away David Thaxton in Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Broadway TransferExternal links editOfficial Les Miserables Website Unofficial West End Les Miserables Website Unborn Twin Website Archived 2 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Thaxton amp oldid 1215505566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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