Guy James - Executive Producer
Guy has been an actor and musician for 20 years.
Guy made his professional and West End debut in Buddy as Jerry Allison of the Crickets at the Victoria Palace Theatre. He returned to Buddy in 2002 this time to play Tommy and Buddy Holly (Strand Theatre).
Guy most recently appeared in The Next Big Thing at the Players Theatre playing Rick Astley(!), prior to that he was appearing as Schlomo in Fame (Aldwych Theatre) which he played for 2 years.
Other theatre roles include: Eugene and Doody in Grease (UK Tour), Schlomo in Fame (UK Tour), Elvis and The Sound of Fury (UK Tours for Bill Kenwright), Three Steps to Heaven (UK Tour), Itchycoo Park (UK Tour) and Summer in the City (UK tour).
Recording work: Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens on the recording of Heaven Can Wait (Tiger Records), Love & Spare Parts (Refit Records) and the film and cast recording of Buddy (1st Night Records).
Guy wrote and directed the national tour of the 1980's musical-comedy Walking on Sunshine. He also directed the London revivals of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (Landor Theatre) and The Fantasticks (Pentameters Theatre) for Passion Productions.
Guy has been in-and-out of the music industry since the age of 17 and as a composer has written many annoying jingles for Radio & Television and has appeared in bands with great names like Bunny Taylor & the Elevators and well-known West End band Stranded.
Along with his recording projects with new band Jackdaw 4, Guy is also resident director on the new musical The Wedding Singer.
More info at: www.guyjames.co.uk