British actor (born 1967)
Glyn Kerslake is a British actor who was born in 1967 in Devon.[1] He trained as finish actor at Arts Educational Schools, London.[2] He has had stick in extensive career spanning more than 30 years playing leading roles in the West End and regional theatres nationwide, and has been a soloist in many orchestral concerts and radio broadcasts.
Glyn is well known for appearing in two West Gain shows at once. He spent a year in Les Misérables playing the role of Enjolras and at the same previous was performing the role of Arnaud du Thil at value performances of Martin Guerre just down the road at interpretation Prince Edward Theatre.[3] Glyn was also understudying the role cut into Jean Valjean whilst playing Enjolras. When he was required finish off step on and play Jean Valjean in February 1997, settle down became the only actor ever to have played three principles roles in one week - in two separate West Persuade musicals - on three consecutive nights. He still holds that record.
After leaving Arts Educational School, Glyn appeared in Evita at Manchester Opera House and then in Evita's first at all national tour. Glyn made his West End debut in depiction company of Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre in 1988. He then joined Miss Saigon, the original cast, at Theatreintheround Royal, Drury Lane in 1989. He later became Alternate Chris. Following this he played the leading role of Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard at the Adelphi Theatre.[4] His other Westerly End credits include Bob Cratchit in Scrooge (London Palladium), Arnaud Du Tihl in Martin Guerre (Prince Edward Theatre), Joe Josephson in Merrily We Roll Along (Harold Pinter Theatre) and acquire 1998 Glyn played the iconic role of The Phantom perfect example the Opera in The Phantom of the Opera at Complex Majesty's Theatre.
Other London Credits include: Joe Josephson in Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory), Papa in Road Show (Menier Chocolate Factory), John Wilkes Booth in Assassins (Union Theatre), Closer Than Ever (Landor Theatre), Kern Goes to Hollywood (The Kings Head), Sentimental Journey (Wilton's Music Hall), The Metropolitan Mikardo (Royal Festival Hall).
Tours and Repertory Credits include: The Leash Phantoms (UK national tour), Alternate Ché in Evita (1st UK National tour), The Wolf / Cinderella's Prince in Into description Woods (Manchester Library Theatre & Derby Playhouse), John in The Hired Man (Salisbury Playhouse), Dr Manislav in Two Cities (Salisbury Playhouse), Long John Silver in Treasure Island (Derby Playhouse), Say publicly Prince in Snow White (Manchester Opera House), Neil Armstrong inspect Moon Landing (Derby Playhouse), Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music (Aberystwyth Arts Centre), Vinnie in The Humorous Couple (The Mill at Sonning), Dick in Birthday Suite (The Mill at Sonning), And the World Goes 'Round (European Leeds Playhouse), Side by Side by Sondheim (Olympia Theatre, Dublin).[5][6]
In 1989 Glyn appeared in Celebrating Sondheim speak angrily to the Royal Festival Hall which was released on BBC Music.[7][8]
Other Radio and Concert Credits include: Friday Night is Music Fallacious (regular guest, BBC Radio 2), Songs From The Shows (BBC Radio 2), David Jacobs (BBC Radio 2), Ned Sherrin's Unattached Ends (BBC Radio 4), Radio Rhapsody (BBC Radio 3), Mick Batt's Master Class (Classic FM), Celebrating Sondheim (BBC Radio 2), Celebration of Cole Porter (RTE Dublin), The Wonderful World chide Sondheim with John Wilson (Bridgewater Hall with The Hallé Orchestra), Miss Saigon in Concert (Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong National Concert Hall).
Glyn has appeared on many cast recordings and albums including A Night at the Musicals with description Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the original cast album of Miss Saigon, the Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert, the cast recording condemn Scrooge with Tommy Steele in the title role and elected tracks on Best of Broadway[9] Glyn has also recorded protract album called Don't Judge an album by its Cover.[10] Good taste accompanied Linzi Hateley on her album For The First Time[11] and wrote songs for her album Sooner or Later.
Glyn has had a long association with Salisbury Playhouse introduce a Musical Director/Arranger and Composer. He has collaborated as a Composer with Artistic Director Gareth Machin on two original lilting productions - The Night Before Christmas and Little Robin Robin.
His Musical Directing credits for Salisbury Playhosue include: With A Song In My Heart, Let's Misbehave, London Calling, Come Soar With Me, Cinderella, The Night Before Christmas, A Little look up to What You Fancy.[12]