Jamie Muscato then fell in love with acting and joined several amateur theatre companies, saying later on that "[acting has] been the only thing I've wanted to do since then and I've been lucky to make a career out of it".
49 Facts About Jamie Muscato
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Jamie Muscato auditioned for the role of Harry Potter in the films, and performed in front of director Chris Columbus.
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Jamie Muscato starred in productions of Unforgotten in the British Youth Music Theatre in 2004 and 2005.
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Jamie Muscato took part in the ITV show Stars in Their Eyes Kids at age 15, auditioning for the contest, thanks to a tape submitted by his mother.
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Jamie Muscato was cast in the original London production of Spring Awakening as a swing, by its casting director, Pippa Ailion, after she had seen him in a singing competition.
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Jamie Muscato later made his West End debut following the show's transfer to the Novello Theatre, where it played from March 21,2009, until its early closure on May 30,2009.
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Jamie Muscato joined the 25th Anniversary Tour of Les Miserables in his first named role as Jean Prouvaire.
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Jamie Muscato appears in the live cast recording of the show as Prouvaire.
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Jamie Muscato performed in the 25th anniversary concert production of Les Miserables at the O2 Arena in London in the role of Joly.
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Jamie Muscato joined the show after its transfer to the Duchess Theatre, in 2010.
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Jamie Muscato took a break from the show to film for the movie version of Les Miserables, where he was part of the ensemble cast as a revolutionary student.
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Later during the 85th Academy Awards, Jamie Muscato was offered the opportunity to be flown to Los Angeles to perform alongside the main cast of the film.
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Jamie Muscato continued in Rock of Ages until late 2013, where he joined the cast of the world premiere of The Light Princess as an ensemble cast member and understudy for lead male Digby.
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Jamie Muscato later remarked in an interview that it was his dream to perform in the National Theatre after he had visited it on a school trip, which was fulfilled after he had performed in the show.
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Jamie Muscato is part of the show's cast recording, released in 2015, as a member of the ensemble.
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On June 30,2014, casting for the show was announced, with Jamie Muscato playing the lead role of Eddie Birdlace.
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Jamie Muscato received positive reviews for his performance, citing his charismatic portrayal, acting, and vocal quality.
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Jamie Muscato made his television debut as English musician Rory Storm in 2014 ITV series Cilla, about English singer Cilla Black's early career.
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Jamie Muscato was announced to be playing Nathan in The House of Mirrors and Hearts, which would be playing in the Arcola Theatre.
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In October 2015, Jamie Muscato joined the Welsh National Opera production of Sweeney Todd, touring around the United Kingdom.
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Jamie Muscato appeared in performances starting December 14,2015, until the show's closing on March 15,2016.
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On September 15,2016, Jamie Muscato was announced to be in the cast as Ben.
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The London production featuring Jamie Muscato was filmed and eventually screened for one night at the Kings Theatre on May 2,2018, played alongside a live accompaniment by the original band.
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Jamie Muscato played the role opposite Charlotte Wakefield as Veronica for five performances, from May 30 to June 5,2017.
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Jamie Muscato was announced to be playing Clyde Barrow, opposite Evelyn Hoskins who would be playing Bonnie Parker.
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Jamie Muscato was announced to be portraying a younger version of Edward Bloom, complementing the older counterpart led and portrayed by Kelsey Grammer.
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For West End Live, the cast of Heathers including Jamie Muscato performed a handful of songs from the musical.
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Jamie Muscato received praise for his portrayal of JD In a review for the show, britishtheatre.
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Jamie Muscato was praised for his charisma and chemistry with Fletcher.
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Jamie Muscato appeared in the music video of the first single, "I Say No", and has a single line in the song.
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Jamie Muscato participated in The Other Palace's MT Fest 2019, a two-week musical theatre festival mounting a "Taster Menu" series of semi-staged musicals, 45 minutes each in length.
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Jamie Muscato starred as Jared alongside former castmate Carrie Hope Fletcher in an adaptation of But I'm a Cheerleader for three days, from February 18 to 20,2019.
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Jamie Muscato performed alongside friends and former castmates, covered other artists' songs, and performed songs from musicals he had previously starred in.
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Jamie Muscato received praise for his portrayal of Tony, praising his vocal ability alongside Ivelisse.
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Jamie Muscato is credited in his portfolio to have appeared in 2018 film The Nun as Father Patino, but is uncredited in the film.
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Jamie Muscato appears in 2019 BBC TV historical drama series The Trial of Christine Keeler as a police officer in the first episode.
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In December 2020, Jamie Muscato worked with The Umbrella Rooms, performing several songs as a part of a live prerecorded concert on the website.
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Jamie Muscato starred in a digital revival of BKLYN - The Musical as Taylor, with Emma Kingston as Brooklyn.
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Jamie Muscato was announced to be playing Enjolras on May 4,2021, replacing Bradley Jaden, who had taken over the role of Javert.
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On December 3,2021, Toy Soldier Productions announced that it was developing a musical based on Shakespeare's play Macbeth, and that Jamie Muscato was part of the cast.
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Jamie Muscato then starred on the 2022 Pistol miniseries as British journalist Neil Spencer.
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Jamie Muscato later appeared in British TV series The Undeclared War as Finn for four episodes.
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Jamie Muscato himself participated in the trend, posting his own video with the sound.
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Jamie Muscato was announced to be part of the cast of the UK workshop of Starry the Musical, a musical based on the letters between Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo van Gogh, where he played Vincent.
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Jamie Muscato would be playing alongside Melissa James, who would be taking over the role of Satine.
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Jamie Muscato was praised for his portrayal of Christian, mainly for his vocal ability and acting, where it was highlighting his charm and charisma.
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On September 21,2022, Jamie Muscato was announced to be starring in a one-night-only concert production of Once alongside Carrie Hope Fletcher, which would take place on March 12,2023, in the London Palladium.
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Jamie Muscato announced his own solo concert on November 17,2023, to play in July 2024 at Cadogan Hall.
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Jamie Muscato was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance.