LUKE KEMPNER, London

His professional debut in Musical Theatre was in 2009 as cover of Marius in the 25th Anniversary International Tour production of LES MISÉRABLES. Previously he took part of the workshop of LOVE NEVER DIES and played the role of Pete in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival production of DEPARTURE LOUNGE by Dougal Irvine.

Other theatre credits include: Luke was part of the LES MIS 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 in October 2010; he also took part in the 2010-2011 Uk Tour of AVENUE Q and also played Prince Charming in CINDERELLA at Greenwich Theatre. In cinema Luke played the role of Simon in ‘Father Of Girls’ alongside Ray Winstone for FOG Films Ltdand most recently Toby in ‘Portrait’ for Big View Productions.

Currently he is playing the role of Professor in the Uk Tour of SOUTH PACIFIC directed by Bartlett Sher.

- The first musical you saw and/or most impressed you: BLOOD BROTHERS when I was studying it at school.

- You would like to make a duet with: Colm Wilkinson singing the song: I don’t know what singing, “Lily’s Eyes” maybe or “The Confrontation” from LES MIS.

- Webber o Sondheim? I love both, i enjoy the depth of characther that you can get from Sondheim’s text but that’s not to say there isn’t depth in Lloyd-Webber.

- London or New York? I love New York, my dream would be to play ‘Hamlet’ and here then transfer to New York.

- Do you keep the programmes of the musicals you watch? Not so much these days, I have all my Playbill’s from when I have been to New York on here separate occasions. I love that I have a Playbill for LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. If you had told me at the time I would end up working with Bart Sher, I would not have believed you!

- The worst moment you’ve had live on the stage was (as a performer and/or as a spectator): Going on for Grantaire in LES MIS, I was second cover and so had never been on before, but I forgot to sing in the solo “Red” and “Black” and therefore left Gareth Gates (Marius) looking rather stupid. Yeah that was a moment I want to forget.

- An unforgettable moment (as a performer and/or as a spectator): The first time a sang the end of “One Day More” as Marius. Seeing Colm Wilkinson, John Owen-Jones, Alfie Boe and Simon Bowmen sing “Bring Him Home” at the sitz probe for the O2. Sorry these are all LES MIS related. Putting the Nicky puppet on for the first team was pretty special too.

- Do you have any superstitions before the opening night? No not really. As many toilet visits as I can manage! ;-0

- A musical character that you would like to BE (not perform): Freddie from DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS or Trekkie Monster from AVENUE Q.

- A character of your opposite sex that you would like to perform: Either Cathy from THE LAST FIVE YEARS or Netttie from CAROUSEL.

- What do you like best/least about your work? Best: the music, the reaction and the eccentric people. The Least: Doing the same thing every night  some times a day. When the show Is 3 hours long.

- What is your favorite musical movie? MOULIN ROUGE.

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

- What is your favorite line from a musical: “Love never dies”.

- Agree or disagree with TV Shows finding new Musical Stars (as ‘Over The Raibow’ or ‘I’d Do Anything’): Agree.

- You feel proud of: I earn money doing what I love.

- Of this moment you’re living as an performer, the most important thing to you is: Keeping your brain engaged.

- Other projects you are working on: A short film called ‘Human Nature’. I’m also writing some stand up comedy.