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BIO

Training: The Arts Educational School, London (awarded Andrew Lloyd Webber Scholarship).

Theatre: The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe (Carl Rosa Opera Company); Sweeney Todd (Theatre at the Mill, Belfast); Miss Saigon (Denmark Arena); Cats (25th Anniversary Cast Production); Scrooge, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium); Grease (Westend/UK Tour); West Side Story (Royal Festival Hall); Sunshine On Leith (Dundee Rep.);

Into The Woods, My Cousin Rachel, Me and My Girl, Wind in the Willows, The Slab Boys (Perth Rep.); Doctor Dolittle, My Fair Lady, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (UK Tours).

Television: Eastenders, Taggart, The Bill.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Chichester Festival Theatre Production, 2012
Ensemble [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1940
Performer

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1943]
Conductor
 
[Broadway, 1940]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1938]
Musical Director

News


Review: Psychological Horror Comes to Life in Players by the Sea’s JEKYLL & HYDE
by Ray Hollister - Oct 24, 2024

Cole Marshall’s riveting portrayal of the dual roles and a talented ensemble turn Players by the Sea’s 'Jekyll & Hyde' into an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Sacramento Premiere of AMERICAN FAST Begins January 24 At Capital Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2024

AMERICAN FAST by Kareem Fahmy at Capital Stage is coming to Sacramento. Don't miss this exciting premiere starting on January 24, 2024.
FIRE IN THE TEMPLE Will Premiere in Fountain Hall at Camphill Village Copake
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2023

John McManus directs the world premiere of a new play, Fire in the Temple by Glen Williamson, in Fountain Hall at Camphill Village Copake, September 15th, 16th, 17th and 24th.
Interview: Kareem Fahmy & Giovanna Sardelli of A DISTINCT SOCIETY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Bring a New Play to Life That Makes the Political Personal
by Jim Munson - Mar 31, 2023

BroadwayWorld talks to playwright Kareem Fahmy and director Giovanna Sardelli about TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's world premiere production of 'A Distinct Society' inspired by the Muslim travel ban. The intensely moving play runs April 5th to 30th in Mountain View, CA.
Photos: Colt Coeur Celebrates Opening Night of DODI AND DIANA
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 6, 2022

Colt Coeur just celebrated opening night of the World Premiere of Dodi & Diana, by Kareem Fahmy. Commissioned by Colt Coeur and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (Eureka Day), Dodi & Diana runs through October 29, 2022, at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, NY, NY 10013).
Colt Coeur to Present World Premiere of Kareem Fahmy's DODI & DIANA in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2022

Colt Coeur will present the World Premiere of Dodi & Diana, by Kareem Fahmy. Commissioned by Colt Coeur and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (Eureka Day), Dodi & Diana begins previews on October 1, 2022, for a strictly limited engagement through October 29, 2022, at HERE.
Playwrights Ngozi Anyanwu, Lucy Thurber & More Join New Harmony Project
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2022

The New Harmony Project, an organization dedicated to supporting writers interrogating the complexity of hope, has announced that they will continue in-person programming with their 35th annual spring conference in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana.
Playwrights Ngozi Anyanwu, Lucy Thurber & More Join New Harmony Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2022

The New Harmony Project, an organization dedicated to supporting writers interrogating the complexity of hope, has announced that they will continue in-person programming with their 35th annual spring conference in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana.
Moni Grace Releases 'Safer Under the Covers'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 25, 2021

Rising punk-pop soul singer-songwriter, Moni Grace, has released her debut album, Safer Under the Covers.
Photo Flash: First Look At Philip Bertioli And Rebecca Jayne Davies in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN At The Mill At Sonning
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2019

Following their acclaimed, record-breaking production of 'Guys & Dolls' in 2018, The Mill at Sonning today announces the cast for its 2019 Christmas musical, 'Singin' in the Rain', based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, with 1,000 litres of water pumped onto the tiny stage at every show.
Casting Announced For The Mill At Sonning's SINGIN IN THE RAIN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2019

Following their acclaimed, record-breaking production of 'Guys & Dolls' in 2018, The Mill at Sonning today announces the cast for its 2019 Christmas musical, 'Singin' in the Rain', based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, with 1,000 litres of water pumped onto the tiny stage at every show.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents INDECENT
by Julie Musbach - Apr 2, 2019

Pittsburgh Public Theater is proud to present the Pittsburgh premiere of Paula Vogel's Tony Award-nominated play, Indecent, directed by Carnegie Mellon University graduate Risa Brainin. Indecent runs April 18 - May 19, 2019 at the O'Reilly Theater, Pittsburgh Public Theater's home in the heart of Downtown's Cultural District. For tickets call 412.316.1600, go to ppt.org, or visit the Box Office.
Hanley Wood Wins Prestigious Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2017

Hanley Wood, the premier information, media, event, and strategic marketing services company serving the residential, commercial design and construction industries, won seven Folio Eddie and Ozzie awards, and received honorable mentions for another 15 Eddie and Ozzie awards presented at the 2017 Folio Show
Casting Announced for PAGEANT at the Camden Fringe
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2017

Legendary musical writer and director Bill Russell (Side Show, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens) reunites with actor Miles Western for a brand new production of Pageant, which ran in the West End and won Western an Olivier for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical.
Michael Chekhov Institute (MICHA) presents Five Studio Scholarships
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2017

MICHA, the not-for-profit association dedicated to attending to actor/director/author Michael Chekhov's artistic vision and technique, announced the recipients of its coveted Studio Scholarships today.
Jinkies! Cast Set for SCOOBY-DOO LIVE! MUSICAL MYSTERIES at the London Palladium
by BWW News Desk - Aug 2, 2016

Jinkies! The all-new family musical, SCOOBY-DOO LIVE! MUSICAL MYSTERIES presented by Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Life Like Touring, announces the cast for its West End debut.
Saxon Set UK Tour Dates with FASTWAY and GIRLSCHOOL
by Tyler Peterson - May 31, 2016

NWOBHM icons Saxon have announced 10 dates for the UK leg of their upcoming Battering Ram World Tour. They will be joined by special guests Fastway and Girlschool for the much awaited shows, opening in Newcastle on 28th October.
BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - The Quare Land
by Ken Fallin - Oct 2, 2015

Below, check out his illustration of Michael Laurence and Annette O'Toole in Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre's HAMLET IN BED, by Michael Laurence.
STAGE TUBE: Irish Rep Previews Cantankerous New Comedy, THE QUARE LAND
by Michael Dale - Sep 26, 2015

An old Irish farmer is having his first bath in four years when he's surprised by a visit from a developer hoping to buy his land to convert to a golf course.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John McManus been in?

John McManus has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has John McManus been in?

John McManus has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was John McManus's first West End show?

John McManus's first West End show was Sweeney Todd which opened in 2012

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