Charlie Stemp

Stemp was born and raised in Peckham, London.{{cite web|url=http://www.countrywives.co.uk/half-a-sixpence/|title=Half a Sixpence / CountryWives|date=17 December 2016|publisher=}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He attended the Belcanto London Academy Theatre School,{{cite web|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/leisure/stage/14707054.Half_a_Sixpence_star_Charlie_Stemp_reflects_on_a_remarkable_run/|title=Half a Sixpence star Charlie Stemp reflects on a remarkable run|date=26 August 2016 |publisher=}} and trained for three years at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom.{{cite web|url=http://theatre.london/whats-new/rising-star-charlie-stemp-half-sixpence/|title=Rising star: Half A Sixpence's Charlie Stemp - theatre.london|date=27 October 2016|publisher=}} He is also a keen football and rugby player.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/charlie-stemp-talks-half-a-sixpence-linmanuel-miranda-and-eating-shepherds-pie-at-his-nans-a3404841.html|title=Half a Sixpence's Charlie Stemp: 'I'm like a back rash'|date=25 November 2016|publisher=}}

After graduating, Stemp performed in Wicked in London's West End{{cite web|url=http://musicaltheatrereview.com/half-a-sixpence-at-chichester-two-young-actors-introduced-as-leads/|title=Half a Sixpence at Chichester – two young actors introduced|date=9 May 2016|publisher=}} and was cast as Eddie in the international tour of the musical Mamma Mia!.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/cameron-mackintosh-hails-charlie-stemp-as-best-new-star-since-michael-crawford/|title=Cameron Mackintosh hails Charlie Stemp as best new star since Michael Crawford - News - The Stage|date=18 November 2016|publisher=}} Stemp also appeared in the film Knarcolepsy.{{cite web|url=http://www.halfasixpence.co.uk/cast/charlie-stemp|title=Charlie Stemp - Half A Sixpence|first=Half A|last=Sixpence|publisher=}}

Stemp appeared as the lead actor in Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Half a Sixpence, written by Julian Fellowes. He first performed the role at Chichester Festival Theatre from July to September 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.bognor.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/review-you-won-t-be-short-changed-by-half-a-sixpence-at-chichester-festival-theatre-1-7498696|title=REVIEW: You won't be short-changed by Half a Sixpence at Chichester Festival Theatre|date=29 July 2016 |publisher=}} In October 2016, the musical transferred to the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End, and extended its booking to 2 September 2017. For this role, Stemp won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and was nominated for the 2017 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. In 2021, Fellowes rewrote the piece under the title Kipps (after the lead character Artie Kipps) and it was filmed for Sky Arts, with Stemp again in the title role.{{cite news |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/dec/30/julian-fellowes-turns-half-a-sixpence-rewrite-kipps-into-winning-fun |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=30 Dec 2021 |title=Julian Fellowes turns Half a Sixpence rewrite Kipps into winning fun }}

Stemp appeared on Broadway in the revival of Hello, Dolly!, starting on 20 January 2018, officially on 22 February 2018, as Barnaby Tucker. He took over the role originally played by Taylor Trensch. This marked his Broadway debut.McPhee, Ryan. [http://www.playbill.com/article/bernadette-peters-is-broadways-new-hello-dolly-headliner-beginning-january-20# Bernadette Peters Is Broadway's New Hello, Dolly! Headliner Beginning January 20"] Playbill (January 20) 2018 The show closed on 25 August 2018.

Stemp played the role of Bert in a West End revival of Mary Poppins opposite Zizi Strallen in the title role, at the Prince Edward Theatre. As one reviewer remarked, "Bert pulls off the impossible – tap-dancing upside down from one end of the proscenium arch to the other."{{cite news |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/nov/17/mary-poppins-review-prince-edward-richard-eyre-murder-in-the-cathedral-southwark-much-ado-wiltons |last=Kellaway |first=Kate |date=17 Nov 2019 |title=The week in theatre: Mary Poppins; Murder in the Cathedral; Much Ado About Nothing – review }}

In 2022, Stemp was cast as Bobby Child in the Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Crazy for You{{cite news |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/20/crazy-for-you-review-chichester-festival-theatre-gershwin-musical |last=Akbar |first=Arifa |date=20 Jul 2022 |title=Crazy for You review – spine-tingling musical is a giddy thrill }} which transferred to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2023.{{cite news |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jun/20/f-you-get-your-phone-out-im-going-to-lose-it-charlie-stemp-britains-musicals-megastar |last=Akbar |first=Arifa |date=20 Jun 2023 |title=‘If you get your phone out, I’m going to lose it’: Charlie Stemp, Britain’s musicals megastar }} Stemp performed at the Royal Variety show in 2023 and my oomf LOVED it.

Stemp starred as Bill Calhoun in the West End revival of Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Centre, opposite Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar. The production ran from 4 June to 14 September 2024.{{Cite web |last=Rook |first=Olivia |date=2024-04-10 |title=Full cast announced for 'Kiss Me, Kate' at the Barbican |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/full-cast-announced-for-kiss-me-kate-at-the-barbican |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=London Theatre |language=en}}https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/event/kiss-me-kate

Charlie Stemp portrayed Alan-a-Dale in the London Palladium's 2024–2025 annual holiday pantomime production of "Robin Hood." The show ran from 7 December 2024, to 12 January 2025, and featured a star-studded cast, including Julian Clary as Robin Hood, Jane McDonald as Maid Marion, Marisha Wallace as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Nigel Havers as Friar Tuck, Paul Zerdin as Will Scarlet, Rob Madge as the Spirit of Sherwood, and Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Little John.

The production received positive reviews, with particular praise for its humor, extravagant costumes, and lively performances. One review highlighted Clary's comedic timing and Stemp's song-and-dance skills, noting that the show offered "great dances" and showcased Stemp as a "song and dance man of the old school."

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