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Jamie Muscato
Born (1990-04-12) April 12, 1990 (age 34)
Brighton and Hove, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2009–present
Notable workHeathers: The Musical

Jamie Muscato (born 12 April, 1990)[1] is an English actor and singer.

Most known for his portrayal of Jason Dean in the original London run of Heathers: The Musical in 2018, he has starred in several other West End shows since his professional debut in 2009. As a teenager, he was in a production of Unforgotten as a member of the British Youth Music Theatre, continuing his musical theatre training and appearing in other musical theatre competitions. His first professional role was as an ensemble swing for the original London cast of Spring Awakening, also marking his West End debut.

Life and career

Early life and theatre beginnings

Muscato grew up in Brighton.[2][3] When he was eight, he took part in an open audition for a pantomime in his hometown. He then fell in love with acting and joined several amateur theatre companies, saying later on that "[acting has] been the only thing I've wanted to do since then and I've been lucky to make a career out of it".[3] He starred in productions of Unforgotten in the British Youth Music Theatre in 2004 and 2005.[4] In 2006, at the London Wicked day celebration on October 29, he was one of the ten contestants of the singing contest held during the event, where he sang Dancing Through Life. He then went on to win the competition.[5]

Theatre

Muscato made his professional and West End debut as an ensemble cast member in the original London production of Spring Awakening in 2009.[6] He was cast in the show after its casting director, Pippa Ailion, saw him at a singing competition.[7] He continued starring in shows as ensemble cast members and understudies, playing as Jean Prouvaire in the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour,[8] Joly in Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary, understudy for Oliver Barrett in Love Story,[9] understudy for Drew and Franz in Rock of Ages,[10] and understudy for Digby in The Light Princess.[11] His first professional lead role was in 2014 as Eddie Birdlace in the U.K. premiere of Dogfight alongside Laura Jane Matthewson, who played Rose;[12] the cast reunited the next year to perform the musical in concert.[13] In 2015 he played Nathan in The House of Mirrors and Hearts,[14] then Anthony Hope in the Welsh National Opera production of Sweeney Todd,[15] and later took over the role of Joe in Bend It Like Beckham.[16] In 2016, as part of the VAULT Festival, he starred as the titular character in the one-man musical Stay Awake, Jake for four days from February 3rd to 7th, 2016.[17] He later starred as Ben in the London production of Lazarus (musical) from October 25th, 2016, to January 22nd, 2017.[18]

In 2017, Muscato was part of several musical workshops, including Bonnie & Clyde where he played Clyde,[19] and Heathers: The Musical, where he played Jason Dean.[20] Later that year he played a young version of Edward Bloom in The Other Palace run of Big Fish, which ran from November 1st to December 31st, 2017. In early 2018, he was recast as Jason Dean in the fully-staged production of Heathers: The Musical in The Other Palace alongside Carrie Hope Fletcher as Veronica, running from June 9th, 2018, to August 4th, 2018;[21] the show made a transfer to the West End where it ran in the Theatre Royal Haymarket from September 3rd, 2018, to November 24th, 2018.[22]

Alongside former castmate Carrie Hope Fletcher, Muscato performed in a production of But I'm a Cheerleader for MT Fest UK as Jared for three days from February 18, 2019 to February 20, 2019.[23] He performed a solo concert as part of the Sunday Favourites series at the Other Palace on June 9th, 2019.[24] He performed alongside friends and former castmembers, covering songs of other artists and performing songs from musicals he had previously starred in. He also celebrated his mother's birthday during the concert.[25] He starred as Henry Glynn in a one-off concert production of The Clockmaker's Daughter on June 16th, 2019.[26] He then starred as the lead role in the 2019 Curve Leicester production of West Side Story later that year as Tony, alongside Adriana Ivelisse as Maria. The show ran from November 23, 2019, to January 11, 2020.[27] With his former castmate Laura Jane Matthewson, Muscato performed as a part of Back Garden Busk in Chorleywood in August and September 2020, socially distanced from the audience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[28] In December 2020, Muscato worked with The Umbrella Rooms, performing several songs as a part of a live prerecorded concert on the website.[29]

Muscato starred in a digital revival of BKLYN - The Musical as Taylor, which premiered through the stream.theatre website, which was available from March 22 to April 4, 2021.[30] He was announced to be playing Enjolras in the Les Misérables West End concert on May 4th, 2021. The show ran from May 20th, 2021 to September 5th, 2021.[31]

Muscato has workshopped two musicals as of late. Lady M, a developing musical based on Shakespeare's play Macbeth, where he plays Banquo; and Starry the Musical, a musical based on the life of Vincent van Gogh. He plays Vincent.

In February 2022, Muscato's rendition of Meant to Be Yours from Heathers: The Musical entered the Spotify Viral Top 50 in 31 countries, Top 5 in 9 countries, and Top 1 in Canada and Australia thanks in part to a portion of the song becoming viral on the TikTok app.[32] Muscato himself also jumped on the trend, posting his own video with the sound.[33] The sound currently has around 140 thousand videos using it as of October 2022.[34]

On September 5th, 2022, Muscato was announced to be taking over the role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, alongside Melissa James who would be taking over the role of Satine. As announced, the cast change happened on October 17, 2022.[35] He was announced to be starring in a one-night-only concert production of Once alongside Carrie Hope Fletcher, which will take place on March 12, 2023.[36][37]

Film and television

Muscato has appeared as little roles in television and film. He has appeared on Les Misérables (2012 film) as an ensemble student, Cilla (2014 TV series) as Rory Storm,[3] Pistol (miniseries) as Neil Spencer,[38] and The Undeclared War as Finn.[39]

His biggest role in film is in The Colour of Spring where he plays the leading man, Sam Cameron. The film has received critical acclaim, being heavily awarded in film festivals internationally.[40] He has won at least 16 awards for Best Actor across several film festivals.[41]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes and awards
2008 Wild Oats Ben[2]
2008 The Euphoria of Drowning Max[2]
2010 Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Joly
2012 Les Misérables (2012 film) Ensemble student
2018 The Nun (2018 film) Father Patino[2] Uncredited
2020 The Colour of Spring Sam Cameron Won Best Actor in at least 16 different film festivals
2021 BKLYN - The Musical Taylor

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Cilla (2014 TV series) Rory Storm Episode 1 and 2
2019 The Trial of Christine Keeler Police officer[42] Episode 1
2022 Doctors Wes Corbett[43] Episode date: March 7, 2022
2022 Pistol (miniseries) Neil Spencer Episode: "Bodies"
2022 The Undeclared War Finn Episodes 1, 2, 3, and 6
2022 The Chemistry of Death Allan[2]

Theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Location
2009 Spring Awakening On-stage swing Lyric Hammersmith Off-West End
Novello Theatre West End
2010 Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour Jean Prouvaire — 25th Anniversary International Tour
2010 Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Joly The O2 Arena Greenwich Peninsula
2010 Love Story Ensemble, U/S Oliver Barrett Duchess Theatre West End
2011-12 Rock of Ages Ensemble, U/S Drew and Franz Shaftesbury Theatre West End
2013 The Light Princess Ensemble, U/S Digby Royal National Theatre Off-West End
2014 Dogfight Eddie Birdlace Southwark Playhouse Off-West End
2015 The House of Mirrors and Hearts Nathan Arcola Theatre Off-West End
2015 Sweeney Todd Anthony Hope — Welsh National Opera Tour
2015 Dogfight Eddie Birdlace St. James Theatre Off-West End
2016 Bend It Like Beckham Joe Phoenix Theatre West End
2016 Stay Awake, Jake Jake Vault Festival Waterloo
2016 A Subject of Scandal and Concern[44] George Jacob Holyoake Finborough Theatre Off-West End
2016-17 Lazarus Ben King's Head Theatre London
2017-18 Big Fish Young Edward Bloom The Other Palace Off-West End
2018 Heathers: The Musical Jason "J.D." Dean The Other Palace Off-West End
Theatre Royal Haymarket West End
2019 But I'm a Cheerleader Jared The Other Palace Off-West End
2019 The Clockmaker's Daughter Henry Glynn Cadogan Hall Off-West End
2019-20 West Side Story Tony Curve Leicester West End
2021 BKLYN - The Musical Taylor Greenwich Theatre London
2021 Les Misérables Enjolras Sondheim Theatre West End
2022-23 Moulin Rouge! The Musical Christian Piccadilly Theatre West End
2023 Once In Concert Guy London Palladium West End

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  2. ^ a b c d e "JAMIE MUSCATO". www.spotlight.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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  4. ^ "Jamie Muscato | British Youth Music Theatre". britishyouthmusictheatre.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  5. ^ "London's Wicked Day Singing Contest part 16". YouTube. 2006-11-01.
  6. ^ Hernandez, Ernio (2009-01-28). "PHOTO CALL: Spring Awakening Makes London Debut". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  7. ^ "News | Thespie | 5 Questions with Jamie Muscato". thespie.com. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  8. ^ "Credits for Les Misérables (25th Anniversary Tour [Europe], 2010) | Ovrtur". Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  9. ^ Jones, Kenneth; Shenton, Mark (2010-11-27). "Get Out Your Handkerchiefs: Love Story, the Musical, Begins in London; Michael Ball Produces". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  10. ^ "Rock of Ages Original West End Musical Cast 2011 | West End World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  11. ^ Shenton, Mark (2013-11-25). "Tori Amos Musical The Light Princess, Co-Written with Samuel Adamson, Begins Sept. 25 at London's National". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  12. ^ Hewis, Ben (2014-06-30). "Jamie Muscato and Laura Jane Matthewson lead the cast of Dogfight at Southwark Playhouse | WhatsOnStage". Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  13. ^ Hewis, Ben (2015-09-14). "Dogfight to return for one-off concert at St James Theatre | WhatsOnStage". Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  14. ^ Cole, Emily (2015-07-06). "Exclusive first look: Jamie Muscato and cast in The House of Mirrors and Hearts | WhatsOnStage". Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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  25. ^ "Jamie Muscato on Instagram: "Had a full on blast last night at the @theotherpalace! Cheers to all my talented pals for being so freakin' awesome. Happy Birthday mum! @debby_mus x Thanks to @lambertjacksonproductions and @danny_with_a_camera for the amazing shots"". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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  29. ^ "The Umbrella Rooms on Twitter: Tier restrictions got you down? Escape this Christmas with live concerts to rent from @mayjqb @Jamiemuscato & @RachaelWooding / #GeorgeMaguiree- urlive.co.uk with new site & TV apps 🎉 with @phoenixpianos #Lockdown #LiveMusic #Tier4". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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  33. ^ "Hi #heathers | With Music Meant to be Yours Jamie Muscato & Original West End Cast of Heathers". TikTok. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  34. ^ "Meant to be Yours created by Jamie Muscato & Original West End Cast of Heathers | Popular songs on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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  38. ^ 【Jamie Muscato】Pistol S01E03 cut, retrieved 2022-09-13
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  40. ^ The Colour of Spring - IMDb, retrieved 2022-09-13
  41. ^ "Incredibly proud of how well @colourofspring2020 is doing in festivals all around the world. Me and @alexa_morden have got loads of little leaves now! #humblebrag". Instagram. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
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