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BIO

Danny Whitehead is Raoul in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre. He is a London-based professional actor and singer with experience in both singing and dancing. Danny is a skilled Jazz and Tap dancer, along with prowess over Baritone, Rock, Tenor and Falsetto singing.





Training:

He trained at the Guildford School of Acting. While he was training, Danny received the Ian Fleming Award, the Sir Michael Redgrave Award, and the BBC Performing Arts Award.

Theatre:

His work in theatre includes Jack and the Beanstalk at the Broadway Theatre; Persephone at the Edinburgh Fringe; Brian May’s Anthems at the Royal Albert Hall; Breaking the Code at the English Theatre, Frankfurt; Secret Garden in the UK Tour; Rags at the Lyric Theatre; 1418 The Spectacular WWI arena musical at the Mechelen Arena, Belgium; South Pacific at the Barbican and the UK tour; Sweeney Todd at the Welsh National Opera and UK tour; the UK tour of Wicked.

TV:

Among Danny’s television credits in BBC’s The Sondheim at 80 Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, ITV’ This Morning, and BBC’s The Olivier Awards 2012 at the Royal Opera House.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Raoul [Replacement]

[West End]
Lincoln Center Revival [West End], 2011
Yeoman Herbert Quale

Seabee

[West End]
Original London Production, 1985
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]


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Full Cast Set for CAROUSEL " A CONCERT in Sydney and Melbourne This September

The cast has been revealed, joining Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior in the lavish concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL – A CONCERT in Sydney and Melbourne this September. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Album Review: Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The WORLD PREMIER COMPLETE RECORDING OF OKLAHOMA! Is An H-I-T All Over Again!

Sinfonia of London is indeed an exciting super-orchestra and John Wilson & CO have polished a diamond of the American Musical Theatre to a high gloss
BLOOD BROTHERS Returns to Theatre Royal Brighton Next Month

Bill Kenwright's production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers continues to tour across the UK. The much-loved musical, known for sell out houses across the country, returns to Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 October 2023.
BLOOD BROTHERS UK Tour Sets New Dates and Venues

Bill Kenwright's legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK with latest dates, venues and casting revealed.
Full Cast Announced For BLOOD BROTHERS UK Tour

Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, BLOOD BROTHERS is back on tour this summer and the full cast was just announced. Check out who will be hitting the road!
Review: DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL, Queen Elizabeth Hall

How much does the world love Dolly Parton? Let us count the ways. She gave $1m to help fund the Moderna vaccine which has saved around two million lives, she started up in 2007 the Imagination Library which every month now donates more than 40,000 books across the UK and she wrote “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” on the same day.
Photos: First Look at Robert Bathurst & More in DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL

Get a first look at DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Robert Bathurst, running at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall until 8 January 2023.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol in rehearsal and of Robert Bathurst and the show’s Tiny Tim actors at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Robert Bathurst to Play Scrooge in DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL

Producers Fiery Angel Entertainment and Red Tail Entertainment just announced casting for the European Premiere of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – A New Musical at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall from 8 December 2022 to 8 January 2023.
Review Roundup: Ruthie Henshall Stars in Stephen Sondheim's PASSION at Hope Mill Theatre

Read the reviews for Stephen Sondheim's Passion at the Hope Mill Theatre. Sondheim's Passion is a legendary musical based on Ettore Scola's Italian film, Passion d'Amore, starring Ruthie Henshall in the role of Fosca. 
Photos: First Look at Ruthie Henshall in Stephen Sondheim's PASSION at Hope Mill Theatre

Sondheim's Passion is a legendary musical based on Ettore Scola’s Italian film, Passion d’Amore. Situated in 19th Century Italy, the production tells the tale of a young soldier, Giorgio (Dean John-Wilson), who is obsessively pursued by the relation of his superior officer, Fosca (Ruthie Henshall) - a woman prone to severe melancholy and mania.
Dean John-Wilson, Kelly Price, and More Join PASSION Starring Ruthie Henshall; Full Cast Announced!

Dean John-Wilson (Steven Spielberg's Masters of Air, Apple TV; Aladdin) will play Giorgio, the man who finds himself at the heart of a passionate love affair, alongside Olivier nominated Kelly Price (What's New Pussycat?, Birmingham REP; A Little Night Music, Menier Chocolate Factory and Garrick Theatre) as Clara.
BEAUTY & THE BEAST Panto Returns to Fairfield Halls This Year

Dick & Dom, real names Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood, will be known to audiences from their many hit TV shows including Dick and Dom in da Bungalow; Diddy TV; Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old; Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom and many others. They are no strangers to the stage either having appeared in the West End production of Spamalot plus their many pantomime and festival appearances.
BKLYN THE MUSICAL, SCARAMOUCHE JONES, CRUISE and More Available to Stream in March and April

stream.theatre is adding even more shows to their platform through March and April including 4 exclusive digital premieres of major new productions. For drama fans, Shane Richie stars a new revival of Scaramouche Jones by Justin Butcher, which premieres on 26 March.
VIDEO: West End Stars Perform SWEENEY TODD In Style Of Sea Shanty

The Show Shanties took to YouTube to post a cover of The Ballad of Sweeney Todd in the style of Sea Shanty!
Josh Piterman, Britt Lenting, and Richard Woodford Join THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

As THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA heads in to its 34th year in the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce that Australian singer and performer Josh Piterman will play 'The Phantom' from 9 September 2019.
David Thaxon Will Star in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA From December

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce that David Thaxton will play 'The Phantom' for a limited run from Monday 10 December 2018.
Tim Howar Will Take Over As The Phantom In THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - More Casting Announced!

As THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA heads in to its 33rd year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that Tim Howar will play 'The Phantom' for an initial run from 3 September - 8 December 2018.
David Thaxton Returns To Play 'Javert' In LES MISERABLES this January

Cameron Mackintosh has just announced that from Monday 22 January 2018, David Thaxton will return to the cast of LES MISERABLES at the Queen's Theatre in the role of 'Javert'.
Killian Donnelly and Carley Stenson to Join the Cast of LES MISERABLES

From Monday 12 June 2017, there will be major cast changes at the West End production of "LES MISERABLES" at the Queen's Theatre, which is now in its record breaking 33rd year.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Danny Whitehead been in?

Danny Whitehead has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Danny Whitehead been in?

Danny Whitehead has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Danny Whitehead's first West End show?

Danny Whitehead's first West End show was Les Miserables which opened in 1985

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