Ryan Molloy talks to us
March 1, 2009
Ryan Molloy is the Whatsonstage Best Actor in a Musical Award (and nominated for a Olivier Award) for his role as Frankie Valli in the Jersey Boys.
But, he still had time to talk to Whatsonstage North East about how he moved from being a “local lad” brought up in North Shields to becoming a West End award winning star.
Check under interviews to read all about our chat which happened in the middle of Ryan moving house!
The Jersey Boys is playing to packed houses at the Prince Edward Theatre, London.
Ryan Molloy talks to Whatsonstage North East
March 1, 2009
Ryan Molloy is the winner of the Whatsonstage Best Actor in a Musical Award for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the multi award winning West End smash hit Jersey Boys. As Ryan is a fellow Geordie I thought it was time Whatsonstage North East caught up with him. I wanted to know how a “local lad” moved from the region, via way of Los Angeles, to become a multi award winning leading man, in a West End musical that is playing to packed houses night after night.
Ryan told me he is originally from North Shields and became a pupil of North Tyneside College (recently renamed TyneMet and a landmark on the regions Coast Road which leads from Newcastle to Tynemouth) before moving to London and studying at The Poor School. But being influenced by films such as St Elmos Fire and the Breakfast Club, he set off to America with two hundred and fifty pounds of travellers’ cheques in his pocket (a gift from his Mother) determined to further his career. Read more
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