Jonathan Roxmouth
{{short description|South African musical theater actor and singer (born 1987)}}
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| name = Jonathan Roxmouth
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| caption = Roxmouth in Seoul, captured by Wesley Chang
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Randburg, South Africa
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|musician}}
| yearsactive = 2006 - present
| website = {{url|jonathanroxmouth.com}}
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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
Roxmouth was born in Randburg, South Africa.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-21|title=Roxmouth reminisces about his Randburg days|url=http://randburgsun.co.za/313342/roxmouth-reminisces-about-his-randburg-days/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Randburg Sun|language=en-US}} He attended Northcliff High School, where he participated in annual theater productions. While in high school, Roxmouth also acted in musicals at the Natal Playhouse.{{Cite web|date=2015-05-21|title=Profile: Jonathan Roxmouth|url=https://whatsoninjoburg.com/post/profile-jonathan-roxmouth-2/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=What's on in Joburg|language=en-GB}} Growing up, he participated in the Randburg Eisteddfod and earned diplomas in creative verse, light music/jazz, and voice.
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
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| align="center"| 2006
| Grease | Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel |
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| align="center"| 2007
| Buddy |
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| align="center"| 2007-2008
| Lun Tha |
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| align="center"| 2006-2008
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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| align="center"| 2008
| The Barnyard Theatre with Matthew Stewardson | Lackey to Matthew Stewardson |
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| align="center"| 2008
| Two of four hands |
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| align="center"| 2008-2009
| Gaston |
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| align="center"| 2009
| One of two madmen |
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| align="center"| 2010
| Grease | Danny Zuko |
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| align="center"| 2009-2011
| Cats | Munkustrap |
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| align="center"| 2011
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| align="center"| 2011, 2012 | Various characters |
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| align="center"| 2011-2012
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| align="center"| 2011-2012
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| align="center"| 2012-2013
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| align="center"| 2013
| Various |
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| align="center"| 2013
| Hats Off! | |
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| align="center"| 2014
| Joe Gillis |
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| 2015
| Tony |
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| 2015
|From The Footlights{{Cite web|title = Jonathan Roxmouth Official Website|url = http://jonathanroxmouth.com/|website = Jonathan Roxmouth Online|access-date = 2015-12-03|language = en-US}} |Various |
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| 2015
|Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street |
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| 2016
|Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat |Pharaoh |
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| 2017
|Tony |
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| 2017-2018
|Che |
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| 2018
|Great Balls of Fire |Jerry Lee Lewis |
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| 2018
|Billy Flynn |
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| 2019-20,
2024- |
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References
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External links
- [http://jonathanroxmouth.com/ Official website]
- [https://www.facebook.com/jonathanroxmouth Facebook page]
- [http://online.computicket.com/web/event/west_side_story/925063847/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818080130/http://online.computicket.com/web/event/west_side_story/925063847 |date=18 August 2015 }}
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Category:South African male musical theatre actors