Nathan Kiley
Nathan Kiley (born 2 April 1981 as Nathan Kiely) is an English stage actor who has starred in the West End production of Chicago as Mary Sunshine at the Cambridge Theatre, and as Tony Blair in TONY! The Blair Musical, performed at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Nathan was raised in Boroughbridge, a small town near York, North Yorkshire, where he grew up with his twin sister.[citation needed] He attended St John Fisher RC High School in Harrogate where he was involved in school productions before attending Durham University where he gained a 2:1 in English Literature. He undertook formal stage training at Guildford School of Acting where he graduated with a First in Musical Theatre.[citation needed]
Performing career
[edit]Kiley played a singing Tony Blair in Tony! The Blair Musical in 2007.[1] In "Crystal Balls" at the Brighton Fringe Festival Kiley has a double lead role as the character Topsie Redfern and as himself.[2] He played the lead character, Mary Sunshine, in the musical Chicago, as choreographed by Bob Fosse, on international tour.[3]
List of performances
[edit]Year | Role | Show | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Milky Linda | Jack and the Beanstalk | Theatre Royal Stratford East[4] |
2009–2010 | Ugly Sister | Cinderella | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton |
2009 | Mary Sunshine | Chicago (musical) | Cambridge Theatre |
2009 | Jonathan | Edges: A New Song Cycle | Union Theatre, Southwark |
2008–2009 | Prince Charming | Cinderella | Towngate Theatre, Basildon |
2008 | Billy | Anything Goes | Cambridge Arts Theatre |
2008 | Peep Bo/Yum Yum | All-Male Mikado | Union Theatre, Southwark |
2008 | Vocalist | Notes From New York | Scottish Widow |
2008 | Balladeer | Assassins | The Landor Theatre[5] |
2008 | Jimmy | The Marilyn Monroe Show | The Parlure Spiegletent, Brighton |
2008 | Coach Bloc/Robot | Wonderboy | Workshop |
2008 | Stephen | Speed Dating: The Musical | Jermyn Street Theatre |
2007 | Lead Player | Christmas In An Hour | Jermyn Street Theatre |
2007 | Edward II | Edward II | The Rose Theatre Site, Bankside |
2007 | Vocalist | Notes From New York | Scottish Widow |
2007 | Tony Blair | Tony Blair The Musical | Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh |
2007 | Master Bardell | Bardell v's Pickwick | Middle Temple Hall |
2007 | Chorus | Henry V | Battersea Arts Centre |
2006 | Aladdin | Aladdin | The Broadway Theatre, Barking |
2006 | Achilles | Achilles in Heels | Landor Theatre [6] |
2006 | Various | Out & Out: A Closet Drama | Cockpit Theatre |
2006 | Bad Boy | Bad Boy Boogie | Student Film |
2005 | Lead Tenor | The 12 Tenors | Windsor Theatre Royal (Also appearing on Dutch TV Christmas special) |
2005 | Soloist/Ensemble | Hiss and Boo VE Day Celebration | Greenwich Theatre |
2005 | Gilbert Blythe | Anne of Green Gables | GSA |
2005 | Fakir and Browning | Side Show | GSA |
2004–2005 | Man 2 | I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change | GSA |
2004–2005 | Singer | GSA Singers | GSA |
2004–2005 | Jesus | Godspell | GSA |
2004 | Roderigo | Othello | GSA |
2004 | Martin | Candide | GSA |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sillito, David (3 August 2007). "Singing out the Blair years". BBC News. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Butler, Brian (6 June 2021). "Brighton Fringe Review: Crystal Balls". Gscene. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Nathan Kiley in the International Tour of CHICAGO". The Production Exchange. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Hood, Alun (8 December 2023). "Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at Theatre Royal Stratford East – review". What's On Stage. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Ambler, Geoff (24 January 2008). "Assassins". Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ^ Bunyan, Mark (8 November 2006). "Achilles in Heels". Retrieved 13 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- http://tonyblairthemusical.co.uk/reviewssimple.htm
- http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/22810/cinderella
- http://www.reviewsgate.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3839
- http://christmas.icnetwork.co.uk/christmas-entertainment/christmas-entertainment/2009/12/18/review-cinderella-at-the-grand-theatre-wolverhampton-65233-25423490/
- http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/mikado_0708.htm
- http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/7135/gsa-conservatoire-ba-hons-musical-theatre