Damian Humbley: 20 Years on the West End
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Since arriving into the UK 20 years ago, Damian Humbley has become one of the most eminent figures on the musical theatre scene. After taking over the role of Walter in\\xa0The Woman in White at the Palace Theatre, Damian has since taken on roles such as Seymour in\\xa0Little Shop of Horrors, Charley in\\xa0Merrily We Roll Along\\xa0and is now appearing in the all-star cast of\\xa0Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends. A lifelong Sondheim aficionado himself, he tells us about his love of Sondheim and how amazing it feels to be working alongside such established talents on Old Friends.\\xa0
In this exclusive interview, Damian Humbley looks back over his career, telling us about how the theatre scene has changed and is continuing to evolve. After recently starring in\\xa0The Great British Bake Off\\xa0musical, we hear him talk about how it's becoming increasingly challenging creating shows that are as commercially successful as they are critically. After the show premiered in Cheltenham, the show made its way to the Noel Coward Theatre where it had a modest run and gained new fans as well.\\xa0Old Friends\\xa0also marks the first time Damian has returned to the Gielgud theatre having previously starred in the acclaimed but short-lived production of Lend Me a Tenor.\\xa0It's interesting to hear Damian provide his insight and analysis of what is currently happening across the theatre landscape as he looks ahead to the next 20 years of his career. He remains committed to creating high quality pieces of art and shares his hopes of working on more Sondheim pieces going forwards.
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends\\xa0runs at the Gielgud Theatre until 6th January 2024