Biography
Stephen Weller
Stephen trained at Mountview Theatre School. His professional debut was in the London Production of Les Miserables (Palace Theatre) understudying and playing Enjolras. He has appeared in numerous Concerts including Showtime At The Stadium (BBC Wales); Sondheim Tonight (Barbican), Salute to the Stars (Royal Albert Hall) and West End Winners (Festival Hall). Stephen has toured in Europe with Gregorian - Masters of Chant, and also as a backing vocalist for Michael Crawford’s UK Tour 2000 and Russell Watson’s La Voce UK Tour 2011. He appeared in a Ken Hill’s Phantom of the Opera (Theatre Royal, Lincoln) playing Raoul; in Kuala Lumpur with Stars Of The Musicals (West End International) , Magical Musicals and Snow White (Sunway Lagoon); also as a soloist in Encore! (Broadway Music Theatre, Tokyo). Stephen works extensively with the vocal cabaret group ‘The WestEnders’, both in the UK & internationally, appearing on their recent album “Hear The People Sing”.
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Stephen played the title role in the 1999 UK Tour of Martin Guerre (WYP/Cameron Mackintosh) and recreated the role on the 1999 Cast Recording. Other theatre work includes Jerry Springer – The Opera (BAC, London); Woman in White (Sydmonton Festival); Harry & Young Ebenezer in Scrooge (UK Tour) opposite Shane Richie, and The Producers (Theatre Royal Drury Lane & UK Tour) playing Roger DeBris & covering Leo Bloom. Recently Stephen appeared as Pat Denning (cover Julian Marsh) in 42nd Street UK Tour, and was a semi-finalist in ‘Britain’s Got Talent 2013’ as part of the musical Chasing The Dream.
He has also played the Dame in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham), and more recently as Sarah the Cook in Dick Whittington (Bury St Edmunds).
Stephen works with Capital Voices as a session singer, soloist and backing vocalist for performers including Martine McCutcheon; Michael Ball; Elaine Paige; Gareth Gates; Michael Crawford; Will Young. Other recordings include Stars Of The Musicals (JAY Records); Sondheim Tonight (Barbican); title role in Merrick (Pirate Productions); Copacabana (Danish Cast recording) and numerous soundtracks. He has taken part in voiceover work for Cartoon Network, Amazone (Thailand).
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