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Daniel Boys (born 26 March 1979) is an English musical theatre actor, who was a contestant on the
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talent series ''
Any Dream Will Do'' in 2007 before becoming known as a stage actor in various musicals including ''
Avenue Q'', ''
Spamalot
''Spamalot'' (also known as ''Monty Python's Spamalot'') is a musical comedy with music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, and lyrics and book by Idle. It is adapted from the 1975 film ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''.
Like the motion picture ...
'' and ''
Falsettos
''Falsettos'' is a sung-through musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of '' March of the Falsettos'' (1981) and '' Falsettoland'' (1990), the last two installments in a trio o ...
''.
Early life and education
Boys was born at
Yateley
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, Hampshire, the son of a
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and a
phlebotomist
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. He won a
Cameron Mackintosh
Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh (born 17 October 1946) is a British theatrical producer and theatre owner notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "th ...
scholarship to study at the
Guildford School of Acting
Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is a drama school in Guildford, Surrey, England. It is an academic school in the University of Surrey. It is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools
The Federation of Drama Schools functions to facilitate ...
, where he graduated with a BA (Honours) in 2001.
[The Cast, '']Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
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'' tour programme, 2006
Career
Boys was selected to perform in the first UK tour of
Jonathan Larson
Jonathan David Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals ''Rent'' and '' Tick, Tick... Boom!'', which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, ...
's ''
Rent
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'', which meant leaving college early. He understudied the characters of Mark (played by
Adam Rickitt
Adam Peter Rickitt (born 29 May 1978) is an English actor, singer and model. He portrayed the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from 1997 to 1999, and again from 2002 to 2004. He later joined the pop group 5th St ...
) and Angel, eventually taking over the role of Mark, performing on alternate nights at the
Prince of Wales Theatre
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in London's West End. In 2002, he played Morino in the UK tour of ''
Sunset Boulevard
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'', which starred
Faith Brown
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Brown was born in ...
. Boys also appeared as Roger, one of the T-birds, in ''
Grease'' at the
Victoria Palace
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The Victory Palace was designed in 1937 to house the Foreign Ministry, and nearly complete in 19 ...
. He also went on the touring production to Japan, and playing the role of Doody in
Scandinavia
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and
Cyprus
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. Daniel was also a soloist in ''Disney's Enchanted Evening'' (a series of UK concerts in 2004), of which the final concert was televised on
BBC1
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as the ''BBC Family
Prom in the Park''.
In 2005, Boys took part in
BBC London
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's ''Children in Need – The Musical''. He also performed at
Party in the Park
Party in the Park is the generic name given to music concerts organised by various radio stations and local authorities and groups in the United Kingdom, typically in large parks during the summer, however it is also used to refer to a family ori ...
with the company of ''Grease''. Guest TV appearances with ''Grease'' also included ''
Blue Peter
''Blue Peter'' is a British children's television entertainment programme created by John Hunter Blair. It is the longest-running children's TV show in the world, having been broadcast since October 1958. It was broadcast primarily from BBC Tel ...
'' and ''
The Graham Norton Show
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''. His other early theatre credits include; Austin in ''
I Love You Because
''I Love You Because'' is a musical set in modern-day New York. It is based on Jane Austen's novel ''Pride and Prejudice''. It features lyrics by Ryan Cunningham, set to music by Joshua Salzman.
Production history
Cunningham and Salzman first met ...
'' (
Landor in 2007), Anthony in ''
Sweeney Todd
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'' (
Royal Festival Hall
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in 2007), Mark in
Rent
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*Economic rent, any payment in excess of the cost of production
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(European Tour in 2006) and Parson Nathaniel (u/s) in ''
Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds'' (National Tour in 2007). He also understudied all male roles.
He can be seen on the live tour DVD special features, performing in place of
Russell Watson
Russell Watson is an English tenor who has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and pop songs. He began singing as a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club. He came to attention in 1999 when he sang "God ...
in the dress rehearsal.
''Any Dream Will Do''
In 2007, he participated in the BBC reality show ''
Any Dream Will Do''. On 19 May he was the 7th contestant to be eliminated from the series. During the series, the judges tested his vocal skills on a wide variety of music genres including rock, swing, ballads, and pop. His only opportunity to sing a musical theatre number was during a sing-off, in which he performed "Bring Him Home" from ''
Les Misérables
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In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...
'' against Lewis Bradley. Daniel received the fewest votes, and was chosen to leave the show by
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948), is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musicals, ...
.
In July 2007, Boys then appeared as Anthony Hope in
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March 22, 1930November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in twentieth-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having "reinvented the American musical" with sho ...
's ''
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' which was one of the first shows to open at the newly restored
Royal Festival Hall
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.
In late 2008, Daniel joined the cast of the hit show ''
Avenue Q''. For over two years, Daniel played the lead roles of Princeton and Rod. He won the "What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Award" for "Best Takeover in a Role" for his performance.
Career After ''Any Dream Will Do''
In late 2008, Daniel joined the cast of the hit show ''
Avenue Q''. For over two years, Daniel played the lead roles of Princeton and Rod. He won the "What's on Stage Theatregoers Choice Award" for "Best Takeover in a Role" for his performance.
[ On 14 September 2008, Boys performed at Andrew Lloyd Webber's 60th birthday concert in ]Hyde Park
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Austra ...
, singing "A Light at the End of the Tunnel" alongside other finalists from the TV series "Any Dream will Do" and "I'd Do Anything". The concert was later broadcast by the BBC on Radio 2.
He also appeared on the BBC programme "Songs of Praise
''Songs of Praise'' is a BBC Television religious programme that presents Christian hymns sung in churches of varying denominations from around the UK.
The series was first broadcast in October 1961. On that occasion, the venue was the Ta ...
" on 11 January 2009, performing the song "You Know Better than I" from the animated musical "Joseph – King of Dreams". In May 2009 (culminating in a performance at the Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the UK's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is held in trust for the nation and managed by a registered charity which receives no govern ...
on 1 June 2009) Later in 2009, he then toured with John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in '' Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'', and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrow ...
on his ''Music Music Music'' tour, singing some solo material from his debut album and a duet with John Barrowman, "I Know Him So Well". On 6 December 2009, Boys performed with fellow artists in "Christmas in New York" at the Prince of Wales Theatre
The Prince of Wales Theatre is a West End theatre in Coventry Street, near Leicester Square in London. It was established in 1884 and rebuilt in 1937, and extensively refurbished in 2004 by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, its current owner. The theatre ...
. Among his songs were "Ave Maria" and "Winter Wonderland". In 2009 Daniel's debut solo album ''So Close'' was released. To coincide with the release, Daniel embarked on a series of solo concerts performing at venues such as Leicester Square Theatre
The Leicester Square Theatre is a 400-seat theatre in Leicester Place, immediately north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It was previously known as Notre Dame Hall, Cavern in the Town and The Venue. The theatre hosts st ...
, the Delfont Room in the Prince of Wales Theatre
The Prince of Wales Theatre is a West End theatre in Coventry Street, near Leicester Square in London. It was established in 1884 and rebuilt in 1937, and extensively refurbished in 2004 by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, its current owner. The theatre ...
, Wilton Music Hall, Greenwich Theatre and three sold-out performances at Pizza on the Park (Jazz Club), London.
He made his American debut with the show when he performed at Show at Barre (Los Angeles), supported by Broadway actress Megan Hilty
Megan Kathleen Hilty (born March 29, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She rose to prominence for her roles in Broadway musicals, including her performance as Glinda the Good Witch in '' Wicked'', Doralee Rhodes in '' 9 to 5: The Musical' ...
, and in Australia he played at both Sydney and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival alongside acts such as Olivia Newton-John
Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the ...
and Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera (born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson; January 23, 1933), is an American actress, singer and dancer best known for originating roles in Broadway musicals including Anita in ''West Side Story'', Velma Kelly in ''Chic ...
.
In February 2010, Boys performed with Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley (born 28 December 1989) is an Irish actress and singer. The recipient of a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards, she was listed at number 38 on ''The Irish Times'' list of ...
in two concerts in Manchester and Birmingham entitled "Valentines at the Musicals" including songs from ''West Side Story
''West Side Story'' is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents.
Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid-1 ...
'' and ''My Fair Lady
''My Fair Lady'' is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion'', with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons f ...
''. He then performed as Eddie in the workshop production of ''Painted Lady: The Princess Caraboo Scandal'' (Bristol Old Vic
Bristol Old Vic is a British theatre company based at the Theatre Royal, Bristol. The present company was established in 1946 as an offshoot of the Old Vic in London. It is associated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, which became a fin ...
/ Finborough), then as Christian in the London premiere of ''Wolfboy
''Wolfboy'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Leon Parris and book by Russell Labey, based on the play by Brad Fraser. Its story concerns two teenagers committed to an asylum: Bernie has tried to commit suicide and David believes he is a we ...
'' at Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Theatre is a new West End theatre in Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It is set to open in spring 2021 following a major multi-million Pound sterling, pound restoration project aiming to reinstate ...
.
In 2011, he was Jason in ''Ordinary Days
''Ordinary Days'' is a sung-through musical with music and lyrics by American composer Adam Gwon. Set in New York City, the musical follows four characters, Claire, Jason, Warren, and Deb, exploring how their ordinary lives connect in the most am ...
'' (Trafalgar Studios), also as Doug in the workshop of ''The Trouble with Doug'' ( Northampton Royal & Derngate). In July, he performed the title role in a new musical version of Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by List of Scottish novelists, Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and Puer aeternus, never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending ...
, first playing at the Grand Canal Theatre
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, Dublin over the summer and then at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, for the Christmas period. On 21 October 2011, Boys played Judas in the 40th anniversary production of ''Godspell
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'' alongside Kerry Ellis
Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at La ...
at the Palace Theatre, Manchester.
On 6 May 2012, he was one of the headline performers in "The Night of 1000 Voices" at the Royal Albert Hall. and then completed a run as Algernon in a new musical version of ''The Importance of Being Earnest
''The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious ...
'' at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. In September 2012 he was a guest on Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night which was recorded live at LSO St Lukes, London. He made a short film with David Paisley
David Paisley (born 2 February 1979) is a Scottish actor, domestic violence and LGBTQIA+ rights campaigner, known for roles as midwife Ben Saunders in '' Holby City'', Ryan Taylor in '' Tinsel Town'' and Rory Murdoch in ''River City''. Some of ...
entitled ''Fall-Out'' about two ex-partners who end up in a fallout shelter together, which went round the 2012 festival circuit.
In February 2013, Network Ten
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and FremantleMedia Australia
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announced that they were searching across Australia and the United Kingdom for a singer to record a new version of the theme tune for Neighbours
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The competition resulted in a tie and the new theme is sung as a duet by Daniel and Stephanie Angelini. The new version of the theme tune began airing from 15 April 2013. In July 2013 he joined High Society
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UK touring cast, playing Mike Connor.[
In March 2014, Boys joined the West End production of '']Spamalot
''Spamalot'' (also known as ''Monty Python's Spamalot'') is a musical comedy with music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, and lyrics and book by Idle. It is adapted from the 1975 film ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''.
Like the motion picture ...
'' at the Playhouse Theatre as Sir Lancelot. He also appeared in ''West End Recast'', a one-off concert at the Duke of York's Theatre
The Duke of York's Theatre is a West End theatre in St Martin's Lane, in the City of Westminster, London. It was built for Frank Wyatt and his wife, Violet Melnotte, who retained ownership of the theatre until her death in 1935. Designed by th ...
.
On 31 March 2015, he appeared on ''Holby City
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'' on BBC 1 as 'Josh Harrison'.
In January 2016, it was announced he will appear in the new musical comedy ''Miss Atomic Bomb'' in the St James's Theatre
The St James's Theatre was in King Street, St James's, London. It opened in 1835 and was demolished in 1957. The theatre was conceived by and built for a popular singer, John Braham; it lost money and after three seasons he retired. A succ ...
alongside TV and theatre star Catherine Tate
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. In October 2016 he starred as Donald in a production of ''The Boys in the Band'', by Mart Crowley at the Park Theatre, with co-stars including Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss (; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the television series ''Doctor Who'', '' Sherlock'', and '' Dracula''. Together with ...
, James Holmes, Ben Mansfield
Ben Mansfield (born 29 May 1983) is an English actor, best known for playing Captain Becker in the ITV sci-fi drama '' Primeval''.
Career
Mansfield portrayed Captain Becker in the ITV sci-fi drama '' Primeval'', depicting the Captain of a ...
and Jack Derges
Jack Derges is a British actor known for portraying the role of Andy Flynn in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''.
Career
Derges made his acting debut in the 2007 ''Casualty'' episode "Core Values" as Private Haydon; he returned to the show in 2 ...
.
In May 2017. he was cast as teacher 'Paul Maddens' (main lead) in Nativity! The Musical
''Nativity! The Musical'' is a stage musical written and directed by Debbie Isitt (co-composed by Nicky Ager), based on Isitt's 2009 film of the same name (part of the ''Nativity'' film series).
The musical follows a Coventry based primary schoo ...
at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
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. Boys later played another teacher, Mr. Johnson, in the fourth film in the Nativity series, Nativity Rocks!
''Nativity! 4: Nativity Rocks!'' is a 2018 comedy film and the fourth instalment of the Nativity film series by Debbie Isitt. It stars Simon Lipkin, Celia Imrie, Craig Revel Horwood, Helen George, Ruth Jones & Daniel Boys and Dave Tooth. Like its ...
in 2018. In August 2017 Boys starred alongside Helena Blackman
Helena Blackman (born 10 December 1982 in Southampton) is a British musical theatre actress, best known for being the runner-up in the hit BBC1 Reality TV programme '' How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?''.
She trained at the Guildford Sc ...
and Sherman Brothers
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' musical scion, composer Robert J. Sherman in ''A Spoonful of Sherman
''A Spoonful of Sherman'' is a musical revue which premiered on January 6, 2014 at the St. James Theatre in London and which is currently poised for its first UK/Ireland tour. Originally produced, written and emceed by Robert J. Sherman, ''A Sp ...
'' at "Live At Zedel" in London.
At the beginning of 2018, Boys performed for two months in the Theatre Clywd production of Little Shop of Horrors, starring as Seymour. After starring in Nativity Rocks!
''Nativity! 4: Nativity Rocks!'' is a 2018 comedy film and the fourth instalment of the Nativity film series by Debbie Isitt. It stars Simon Lipkin, Celia Imrie, Craig Revel Horwood, Helen George, Ruth Jones & Daniel Boys and Dave Tooth. Like its ...
, Boys appeared in the World Premiere of Love Story at the Bolton Octagon, starring as Dan.
He was cast as Joseph Kirby in ITV
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's Endeavour in January 2019. In May 2019 it was announced that Boys would lead the UK Premiere cast of Falsettos
''Falsettos'' is a sung-through musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of '' March of the Falsettos'' (1981) and '' Falsettoland'' (1990), the last two installments in a trio o ...
at The Other Palace
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in London
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's Off-West End
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. He played the role of Marvin until the show closed in January 2020.
Boys performed in a concert performance of Alain Boublil
Alain Boublil (born 5 March 1941) is a French musical theatre lyricist and librettist, best known for his collaborations with the composer Claude-Michel Schönberg for musicals on Broadway and London's West End. These include ''La Révolution ...
& Claude-Michel Schönberg
Claude-Michel Schönberg (born 6 July 1944, in Vannes) is a French record producer, actor, singer, songwriter, and musical theatre composer, best known for his collaborations with lyricist Alain Boublil. Major works include ''La Révolution Franà ...
's The Pirate Queen
''The Pirate Queen'' is a musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, French lyrics by Alain Boublil and English lyric adaptations by Richard Maltby Jr. and John Dempsey. The French book was written by Boublil and Schönberg and the Engli ...
on the 23 February 2020 at the London Coliseum
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in aid of Leukaemia
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UK.
Recordings
In 2008, Boys recorded a song for the CD ''Act One – Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange
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'', an album of 20 brand new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in October 2008 on Dress Circle Records.
His debut album ''So Close'' launched on 1 June 2009. It was mixed by Grammy award-winner (and cousin) Jerry Boys in early 2009. The penultimate track ''Always There'' features the backing vocals of friends and cast members (from Avenue Q).
Boys also recorded the song ''My Brother's Eyes'' on Terry Pratchett
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Pratchett's first nov ...
's ''Only You Can Save Mankind
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'', which was released on 23 November 2009, and recorded a version of ''I Know Him So Well
"I Know Him So Well" is a duet from the concept album and subsequent musical ''Chess'' by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was originally sung by Elaine Paige (as Florence) and Barbara Dickson (as Svetlana). In this duet, two wom ...
'' with John Barrowman for his 2008 album ''Music Music Music
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''.
In 2011 he recorded a charity single with proceeds going to the Disney Appeal at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital (informally GOSH or Great Ormond Street, formerly the Hospital for Sick Children) is a children's hospital located in the Bloomsbury area of the London Borough of Camden, and a part of Great Ormond Street Hospital ...
, called ''The World is Something You Can Imagine''. Boys also appeared on the cast recording of Wolfboy
''Wolfboy'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Leon Parris and book by Russell Labey, based on the play by Brad Fraser. Its story concerns two teenagers committed to an asylum: Bernie has tried to commit suicide and David believes he is a we ...
, ''More With Every Line – the Songs of Tim Prottey-Jones'', ''Only You Can Save Mankind
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'', ''The Inbetween: A New Musical'' (in 2012) and ''Christmas in New York''. He has also contributed to Helena Blackman
Helena Blackman (born 10 December 1982 in Southampton) is a British musical theatre actress, best known for being the runner-up in the hit BBC1 Reality TV programme '' How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?''.
She trained at the Guildford Sc ...
's debut album.
On 6. November 2018 AGR Television Records announced that Daniel Boys had signed a multi-album record deal with them. The first release under the new contract was ''Christmas Lullaby'' later the same month. An album was announced for 2019.
Film and theatre
Filmography
Theatre credits
Discography
* ''So Close'' (2009)
Personal life
He has revealed in several interviews that he is gay. He said
He has been in a relationship with actor Chris Jenkins since 2014.
References
External links
Official Daniel Boys website
AGR Television Records
Record Label of David Boys (multi-lingual)
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Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting
English male musical theatre actors
English male singers
1979 births
Living people
English gay actors
English gay musicians
People educated at Salesian College, Farnborough
Male actors from Hampshire
20th-century LGBT people
21st-century LGBT people
LGBT actors from England
LGBT musicians from England
LGBT singers from the United Kingdom