1. Oliver Tompsett was born on 25 August 1981 and is a British actor and singer.
23 Facts About Oliver Tompsett
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Oliver Tompsett is best known for his work in musical theatre.
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Oliver Tompsett played Shakespeare on Broadway and in the west end of London.
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Oliver Tompsett was born on 25 August 1981 in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
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Oliver Tompsett's father, John, was an engineer and opera singer, and his mother, Judy, who ran a dance studio.
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Oliver Tompsett has an older brother, Ben, who is a musician, and a sister, Amy.
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Oliver Tompsett was a member of the Oxfordshire Youth Music Theatre, which sparked his interest in musical theatre, where he performed in youth productions of Me and My Girl, Godspell and Anne of Green Gables.
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Oliver Tompsett is a graduate of Arts Educational School, where he played the lead role of "Tony" in West Side Story.
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Oliver Tompsett next played the role of Fiyero in the West End musical Wicked, in 2006.
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Oliver Tompsett is a member of the original London cast, having previously performed in the ensemble and serving as the understudy for Fiyero, before replacing Adam Garcia in 2007.
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Oliver Tompsett played his final performance in 2010 after three and a half years with the production.
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Oliver Tompsett was succeeded by Lewis Bradley who played the role until May 2010, when Lee Mead took over.
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In 2011, Oliver Tompsett originated the role of Drew in the West End production of Rock of Ages.
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In 2012, Oliver Tompsett replaced Noel Sullivan as Galileo in We Will Rock You, and for this role he was nominated for the WhatsOnStage Theatergoers Choice Award for Best Take Over in a Role.
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From November 2014 to 24 January 2015, Oliver Tompsett played the role of Phil Davis in the musical White Christmas alongside Darren Day in Leeds.
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From 16 March to 14 August 2016, Oliver Tompsett played the role of Sky Masterson in the West End revival of Guys and Dolls following its transfer to the Phoenix Theatre in London.
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Oliver Tompsett reprised the role for the show's Israeli premiere at the Opera House in Tel Aviv for 10 performances.
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Oliver Tompsett continued on in the role when the musical transferred to the West End, where it began performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 2 November 2019.
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On 4 April 2023, Oliver Tompsett took over the role of Edward Lewis in the West End production of Pretty Woman.
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Oliver Tompsett will continue to play the role until the show's closing on 18 June 2023.
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Oliver Tompsett ran in the 2022 London charity marathon for Parkinson's disease.
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Oliver Tompsett can be heard on the recent Alexander S Bermange CD singing "More than a Memory" and more.
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In May 2010, Oliver Tompsett announced on his Official Twitter account that due to the success of his debut album, he had signed a record deal with Major Record Label Warner Brothers.