When did you first discover your performer?
I first became aware of Daniel Boys when he was special guest on John Barrowman's tour in 2009. I'd heard of him over the previous few months, as he'd been a contestant on the TV show 'Any Dream Will Do', which fpcused on the search for the leading man in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new West End production of 'Josephn and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' but I hadn't been watching that.
Have you seen them perform live? If so, in what shows?
I've been lucky enough to see Daniel on many occasions. The first time was in August 2009, when he was the special guest at John Barrowman's 'An Evening With John Barrowman' concert at Arundel Castle. Since then I've seen Daniel three times in the West End production of 'Avenue Q', in his own cabaret concerts in London (Pizza On The Park, The Delfont Room, Trafalgar Studios, Leicester Square Theatre) and Maidstone, and in concerts in the Dress Circle Benefit Gala at Her Majesty's Theatre, in A Night Of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall. I've also seen him twice in Ordinary Days at Trafalgar Studios, as Prince Simon of Sofaria in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in Stevenage, as Peter Pan in 'Peter Pan' at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton,, in 'The Opinion Makers' at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, and as Sir Lancelot in the West End production of 'Spamalot' at the Playhouse. I've also seen Daniel both host and perform at West End Live in 2010 and 2012.
How would you describe them to your fellow theatre fans?
Daniel is a performer I could watch for hours. Whether he's portraying a more serious character like Jason in 'Ordinary Days', playing for lughs in panto, or having to act, sing and handle a puppet in 'Avenue Q', he just lights up the stage for me. He's also an absolute sweetheart who is generous with his time at stage doors and after shows, and will always have a chat - sometimes about the most random of things! - and take a photo if he can.
Favourite performance?
How can I choose? It has to be either his role as Rod/Princeton in 'Avenue Q' or as Jason in 'Ordinary Days'. Two very different roles - one in a full scale West End musical, the other an intimate production in a theatre space with less than 100 seats and only four cast members, but which both evoke so many feelings in me. However, I also absolutely adore seeing Daniel when he's just being himself at one of his own solo cabaret shows.
Favourite song you've heard them perform?
So many of Daniel's songs are absolutely lovely, but his covers of 'Run Away With Me' and 'I Hope You Dance' are just simply beautiful, and I love them both. 'I Hope You Dance' has special meaning for me, and after chatting to Daniel about it after one of his solo shows, it just makes me smile whenever I hear his sing it.
Have you met them?
I've been lucky enough to meet Daniel on many occasions now, inclusing at stage door after all three Avenue Q visits. This was taken after the second trip. I've also met him on various other occasions, and he's been kind enough to sign several different items of memorabilia such as CDs, posters and programmes for me.
What show would you like to see them in?
Almost anything! Daniel is a versatile performer and I would watch him in virtually anything I was able to get to - probably multiple times! But I would love to see him back on the West End, in a leading role - he's so talented and really deserves a good, juicy role. I missed seeing him as Angel in 'Rent' years ago, but I think he would make an utterly amazing Mark, if the show ever got a revival, which it really should do!
I first became aware of Daniel Boys when he was special guest on John Barrowman's tour in 2009. I'd heard of him over the previous few months, as he'd been a contestant on the TV show 'Any Dream Will Do', which fpcused on the search for the leading man in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new West End production of 'Josephn and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' but I hadn't been watching that.
Have you seen them perform live? If so, in what shows?
I've been lucky enough to see Daniel on many occasions. The first time was in August 2009, when he was the special guest at John Barrowman's 'An Evening With John Barrowman' concert at Arundel Castle. Since then I've seen Daniel three times in the West End production of 'Avenue Q', in his own cabaret concerts in London (Pizza On The Park, The Delfont Room, Trafalgar Studios, Leicester Square Theatre) and Maidstone, and in concerts in the Dress Circle Benefit Gala at Her Majesty's Theatre, in A Night Of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall. I've also seen him twice in Ordinary Days at Trafalgar Studios, as Prince Simon of Sofaria in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in Stevenage, as Peter Pan in 'Peter Pan' at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton,, in 'The Opinion Makers' at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester, and as Sir Lancelot in the West End production of 'Spamalot' at the Playhouse. I've also seen Daniel both host and perform at West End Live in 2010 and 2012.
How would you describe them to your fellow theatre fans?
Daniel is a performer I could watch for hours. Whether he's portraying a more serious character like Jason in 'Ordinary Days', playing for lughs in panto, or having to act, sing and handle a puppet in 'Avenue Q', he just lights up the stage for me. He's also an absolute sweetheart who is generous with his time at stage doors and after shows, and will always have a chat - sometimes about the most random of things! - and take a photo if he can.
Favourite performance?
How can I choose? It has to be either his role as Rod/Princeton in 'Avenue Q' or as Jason in 'Ordinary Days'. Two very different roles - one in a full scale West End musical, the other an intimate production in a theatre space with less than 100 seats and only four cast members, but which both evoke so many feelings in me. However, I also absolutely adore seeing Daniel when he's just being himself at one of his own solo cabaret shows.
Favourite song you've heard them perform?
So many of Daniel's songs are absolutely lovely, but his covers of 'Run Away With Me' and 'I Hope You Dance' are just simply beautiful, and I love them both. 'I Hope You Dance' has special meaning for me, and after chatting to Daniel about it after one of his solo shows, it just makes me smile whenever I hear his sing it.
Have you met them?
I've been lucky enough to meet Daniel on many occasions now, inclusing at stage door after all three Avenue Q visits. This was taken after the second trip. I've also met him on various other occasions, and he's been kind enough to sign several different items of memorabilia such as CDs, posters and programmes for me.
What show would you like to see them in?
Almost anything! Daniel is a versatile performer and I would watch him in virtually anything I was able to get to - probably multiple times! But I would love to see him back on the West End, in a leading role - he's so talented and really deserves a good, juicy role. I missed seeing him as Angel in 'Rent' years ago, but I think he would make an utterly amazing Mark, if the show ever got a revival, which it really should do!
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