DAVID SHANNON, Bishop’s Stortofd (England) 1972

His professional debut was in LES MISÉRABLES, in Dublin.

Other theatre credits include The Phantom in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Her Majesty’s Theatre, London); Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES (Queen’s Theatre, London); Sweeney Todd in SWEENEY TODD (Gate Theatre, Dublin); Raoul in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Her Majesty’s Theatre, London); Danny in BABY (Meralco Theatre, Manila); Chris in MISS SAIGON UK tour; Gringoire in NOTRE DAME DE PARIS (Dominion Theatre); John in THE BEAUTIFUL GAME (Cambridge Theatre); The Man in WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND (Aldwych Theatre); Rum Tum Tugger in CATS (New London Theatre); Chris with the final London company of MISS SAIGON (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); Guillaume in MARTIN GUERRE (Prince Edward Theatre); Captain Walker in TOMMY (Offenbach, Germany); Pimp/Claquesous and understudy Marius in LES MISERABLES (Palace Theatre); Frederic IN THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Rupert Guinness Theatre, Dublin); Danny Zuko in GREASE (Merion College, Dublin); Scarecrow in THE WIZ (Dundalk Town Hall and Theatre Royal, Waterford); Lieutenant Joe Cable in SOUTH PACIFIC (Little Theatre, Bangor); THE MOST HAPPY FELLA (Theatre Royal, Waterford); JOSEPH AND HIS AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT (Dundalk Town Hall and Theatre Royal, Waterford). David Shannon has also perform in different concerts, as CHESS IN CONCERT (Oslo, Suecia y Zurich) or LES MISÉRABLES 10th Anniversary Concert (Royal Albert Hall).

Currently he is performing the role of The Phantom in the West End production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.


- The first musical you saw and/or most impressed you: MISS SAIGON.

- You would like to make a duet with: John Farnham singing the song: please don’t ask me.

-  Webber o Sondheim? Sorry Andrew, but Sondheim.

- London or New York? New York.

- Do you keep the programmes of the musicals you watch? Yes, somewhere!

- The worst moment you’ve had live on the stage was: (as a performer and/or as a spectator) Making up the lyrics to “Why God Why” in MISS SAIGON as I forgot them.

- An unforgettable moment: (as a performer and/or as a spectator) Coming back to LES MIS as Jean Valjean.

- Do you have any superstitions before the opening night? None.

- A musical character that you would like to BE (not perform): Gosh, I have no idea. Most characters either die or are too much larger than life for me.

- A character of your opposite sex that you would like to perform: Elphaba.

- What do you like best/least about your work? Change.

- What is your favorite musical movie? JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - the original.

- The last CD/DVD related to Musicals that you have bought is: SWEENEY TODD.

- What is your favorite line from a musical: Can’t think of a musical, but there is a lyric I love which is “I sleep just to dream her”.

- Agree or disagree with TV Shows finding new Musical Stars: Not a fan really, but it seems to work.

- You feel proud of: my career choices.

- Of this moment you’re living as an actor, the most important thing to you is: my fiancée.

- Other projects you are working on:my album and some concerts back home in Ireland plus my sculpting.