Jonathan Roxmouth

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Jonathan Roxmouth
Born (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 37)
Randburg, South Africa
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • musician
Years active2006 - present
Website jonathanroxmouth.com

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 .

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Early life

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

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

DurationProductionRoleTheatreAwards
2006 Grease Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel
  • Barnyard Theatre
2007 The Buddy Holly Story Buddy
  • Barnyard Theatre
2007-2008 The King and I Lun Tha
  • Packed House Productions
2006-2008 Rock Me, Amadeus Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Barnyard Theatre
2008The Barnyard Theatre with Matthew StewardsonLackey to Matthew Stewardson
  • Barnyard Theatre
2008 A Handful of Keys Two of four hands
  • Award Productions
  • Naledi Nomination for Best Performance in a Breakthrough Role
  • Fleur Du Cap Award Nomination for Best Performance in a Cabaret or Revue
2008-2009 Beauty and the Beast Gaston
  • Hazel Feldman/Pieter Toerien Productions
  • Naledi Award for Best Performance in a Musical
  • Best Comedy Performance shared with Sibu Radebe
  • Fleur Du Cap for Best Performance in a Musical
2009 A Handful of Keys One of two madmen
  • Award Productions
2010 Grease Danny Zuko
  • Naledi Award Nomination for Best Performance in a Musical
2009-2011 Cats Munkustrap
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
2011 Jesus Christ Superstar Judas Iscariot
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
  • Fleur du Cap for the best supporting interpretation
2011,
2012
Topsy-Turvy Various characters
  • Essential Vibes,
    Montecasino Theatre Productions
2011-2012 The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
  • Fleur du Cap Award for Best Performance in a Musical
  • Artes Legends Award
  • Naledi Award for Best Performance in a Musical (Male)
2011-2012 The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom
  • Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Manila, Philippines
  • Broadway World Philippines Award for Best Actor (musical)
2012-2013 Noël and Gertie Noël Coward
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
  • Fleur du Cap nomination
  • Naledi Award nomination for Best Performance in a Musical
2013 A Handful of Keys Various
2013Hats Off!
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
  • Fleur du Cap Nomination for Best Performance in a Revue
2014 Sunset Boulevard Joe Gillis
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
2015 West Side Story Tony
  • Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town
  • Fleur du Cap Nomination for Best Performance in a Musical
2015From The Footlights [3] Various
  • Teatro, Monte Casino
2015 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd
  • Pieter Toerien Productions
  • Naledi Award for Best Performance in a Musical (Male)
2016 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Pharaoh
  • Pieter Torien Productions
2017 West Side Story Tony
  • Joburg Theatre
2017-2018 Evita Che
  • International Tour
2018Great Balls of FireJerry Lee Lewis
  • Teatro, Monte Casino
2018 Chicago Billy Flynn
  • World Tour
2019-20,

2024-

The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom
  • World Tour

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Roxmouth reminisces about his Randburg days". Randburg Sun. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Profile: Jonathan Roxmouth". What's on in Joburg. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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