Jonathan Roxmouth
Jonathan Roxmouth | |
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| Born | 25 February 1987 Randburg, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Website | jonathanroxmouth |
Jonathan Roxmouth (born 25 February 1987) is a South African musical theater actor and singer, best known for his role as the Phantom in several productions of The Phantom of the Opera, including the world tour. He also played Che in the international tour of Evita.
Early life
[edit]Roxmouth was born in Randburg, South Africa.[1] He attended Northcliff High School, where he participated in annual theater productions.[1] While in high school, Roxmouth also acted in musicals at the Natal Playhouse.[2] Growing up, he participated in the Randburg Eisteddfod and earned diplomas in creative verse, light music/jazz, and voice.[1]
Career
[edit]He began his professional career in 2006, playing Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel in the Barnyard Theatre Group's production of Grease, and has been acting in stage and musical productions since.
Stage roles
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| 2006 | Grease | Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel |
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| 2007 | The Buddy Holly Story | Buddy |
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| 2007-2008 | The King and I | Lun Tha |
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| 2006-2008 | Rock Me, Amadeus | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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| 2008 | The Barnyard Theatre with Matthew Stewardson | Lackey to Matthew Stewardson |
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| 2008 | A Handful of Keys | Two of four hands |
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| 2008-2009 | Beauty and the Beast | Gaston |
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| 2009 | A Handful of Keys | One of two madmen |
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| 2010 | Grease | Danny Zuko |
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| 2009-2011 | Cats | Munkustrap |
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| 2011 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Judas Iscariot |
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| 2011, 2012 |
Topsy-Turvy | Various characters |
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| 2011-2012 | The Phantom of the Opera | The Phantom |
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| 2011-2012 | The Phantom of the Opera | The Phantom |
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| 2012-2013 | Noël and Gertie | Noël Coward |
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| 2013 | A Handful of Keys | Various |
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| 2013 | Hats Off! |
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| 2014 | Sunset Boulevard | Joe Gillis |
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| 2015 | West Side Story | Tony |
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| 2015 | From The Footlights[3] | Various |
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| 2015 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd |
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| 2016 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat | Pharaoh |
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| 2017 | West Side Story | Tony |
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| 2017-2018 | Evita | Che |
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| 2018 | Great Balls of Fire | Jerry Lee Lewis |
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| 2018 | Chicago | Billy Flynn |
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| 2019-20,
2024- |
The Phantom of the Opera | The Phantom |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Roxmouth reminisces about his Randburg days". Randburg Sun. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Profile: Jonathan Roxmouth". What's on in Joburg. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Jonathan Roxmouth Official Website". Jonathan Roxmouth Online. Retrieved 3 December 2015.