"Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a GIFT. That's why it's called the present."
John's CD's are available on iTunes / LMLMusic - www.lmlmusic.com / Dress Circle - www.dresscircle.com & CDBaby - www.cdbaby.com
Influences
Barbra Streisand - this is where it all started for me at the tender age of 12, Liza Minnelli - and continued...you get the picture..., Stevie Wonder, Bernadette Peters, Len Cariou, Michael Rupert, All 3 Members of the Original London Cast of Side By Side By Sondheim - Julia, Milly and David, Robert Preston, Barry Manilow, Joel Grey, Babyface, Peabo Bryson, Nancy Wilson, Martin Smith, Elaine Paige, Patti Lupone, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Merman, Sammy Davies, Jnr, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Alison Fraser, Ann Hampton Callaway, Brian Lane Green, Nat King Cole, Elaine Stritch, Angela Lansbury, Nancy LaMott, Tony Bennett, Julie Wilson, Barbara Cook, Anthony Newley & Judy Garland.
FAV SINGERS -
Conner Reeves, Matt Monroe, Terence Trent D'Arby, George Michael, Brian Kennedy, Jennifer Holliday, Sam Harris, Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean, Lee Lessack, Mariah Carey, Oleta Adams, Tom Jones, Michael Jackson, Carleen Anderson, Shirley Bassey, Jack Jones, Luther Vandross, Eric Benet, Diana Schuur, Jocelyn Brown, Eva Cassidy, Billy Porter, Yolanda Adams, Sandi Patti, Ann Hampton Callaway, Diana Krall, Robin McKelle, Linda Eder, Matt Monroe, Pink & Mary Martin.
FAV COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS -
Stephen Schwartz, John Bucchino, Jason Carr, Stephen Sondheim, The Gershwins, Johnny Mercer, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, Harold Arlen, Jule Styne, Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers & Hart, Gilbert & Sullivan, Jason Robert Brown, Laurence O'Keefe, William Finn, Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse & John Kander & Fred Ebb.
FRIENDS WITH GREAT VOICES -
Alison Jiear, Frances Ruffelle, Jenna Russell, Clare Burt, Stephen Schwartz, Catherine Porter, Glyn Kerslake, Nina Ferro, Ria Jones, Linzi Hateley, Rebecca Storm, Susie Fenwick, Deven May, Rebecca Vere, Maria Friedman, Maurey Richards & David McAlmont. But WATCH OUT for 2 very 'Up and Coming' Talents who I Adore and Love... Georgina Hagen & Eliza Doolittle - just LOVE their Voice's.
FAV SHOWS -
Sweeney Todd, Evita, Wicked, March of the Falsetto's, Side By Side By Sondheim, Falsettoland, In Trousers, Into The Woods, Children Of Eden, Once on this Island, Peg, Ragtime, Blues in the Night, Company, Flora, The Red Menace, On The 20th Century, Tap Dance Kid, Sunday in the Park With George, Pacific Overtures, Pippin, The Bakers Wife, Kiss of the Spider Woman, A Little Night Music, Les Miserables, BatBoy The Musical, Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Smokey Joe's Café, Godspell & Dreamgirls.
Trained at The Sylvia Young Theatre School.
He made his West End Debut at the age of 12 in OLIVER at the Albery Theatre. Since then John has had a varied career appearing on Stage, TV, Cabaret, Concerts and Recordings.
THEATRE - Amos Hart in CHICAGO - Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumper. Skimbleshanks in CATS - Larnaca Municipal Amphitheatre, Cyprus. Maisie in DIAMOND-The Kings Head Theatre. David in COMPANY-The Derby Playhouse. Dr. Thomas Parker in BATBOY THE MUSICAL-The British Premiere Production-The Shaftesbury Theatre, London & The West Yorkshire Playhouse. RAGTIME-The Piccadilly Theatre, London. Koko in THE MIKADO & Njegus in THE MERRY WIDOW-Opera Della Luna. HEY, MR PRODUCER!-Lyceum Theatre, London. Harry in FLORA THE RED MENACE and Snoopy in SNOOPY-THE MUSICAL both at the Cambridge Arts Theatre. The Tenor in BERLIN TO BROADWAY-The Water Rats. Cliff in IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR-The Theatre Royal, York. Original Cast Member Andrew Lloyd Webbers ASPECTS OF LOVE. Feuilly in LES MISERABLES-The Palace Theatre, London. Che in EVITA-The Opera House, Manchester. Artist V in COWARDY CUSTARD-Theatr Clwyd. Peter Pan in PETER PAN (play version) Perth Theatre. Tobias in Sondheim's-SWEENEY TODD-The Watermill Theatre, Newbury.
TELEVISION - THE BILL, THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER, THE 1987 ROYAL VARIETY SHOW & WEDNESDAY AT EIGHT.
SOLO RECORDINGS - John has recorded 4 Solo CD's - A SMALL AFFAIR,
IN WHATEVER TIME WE HAVE on the DRESS CIRCLE Label, A DIFFERENT CORNER & ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN on the DRESS CIRCLE & LML Labels.
CAST RECORDINGS - BATBOY THE MUSICAL, MATADOR, GODSPELL, OSCAR, LISTEN UP & DRACULA.
RADIO - Principal cast member for the BBC Radio 2's Musical Series-Simon in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Bill Calhoun in KISS ME, KATE, Motel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF with Anthony Newley, Paul in A CHORUS LINE with David Soul & Donna McKechnie, and a regular Guest on SONGS FROM THE SHOWS & FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT.
CABARET - He has performed his own Cabaret show's in some of the most prestigious cabaret rooms all over the world - London,
New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Washington D.C, Chicago, Sydney, Venice, Switzerland, Denmark and on the QE2.
John is currently working on his 5th Solo CD ALL I AM.
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Hey Mr Barr! Thankyou so much for your lovely message, I am truly flattered! Was just listening in to your tracks and I'm so jealous(in a good way)of all that you've achieved as a recording artiste. Quality stuff! You really have achieved so much and I think your passion for singing and for great music shines through on every track. Hats off to you!
It's been a long time since last we virtually greeted each other. Things are going well here in NYC and Florida -- been very busy working on TV pitches, concerts, Broadway and new offerings in both Reno and Las Vegas NV. I might be in London in August perhaps we could grab a pint and have a jolly face-to-face. Will you be performing your cabaret then? Drop a line. Peace, Randino
Jonny!!!!!! It's officially been a year since I had the pleasure of your company, and my my how things have changed! I'm not working at the churchill anymore, and now I'm at university studying for my degree in English. Hope you're keeping busy, keep smiling! Mims xxx
Hallooooooooooo ! you can still hear BBC thing at bbc.co.uk/radio1/robdabank i come on at 1am so u can fast forward if you want. Are u in New York now ? What you doing there ? Sounds like ur having a good 08 already !!! x
Hi there Shorthorse! Sorry we seem to keep missing each other - no signal in the theatre at Milton Keynes, and I get home so late I'm loath to call you. Off to do Panto Pics tomorrow! Gawd 'elp me! Don't forget I have those MP3s for you of 2 of your records ... off to Bradford next week. Thanks for your good wishes - and lots of love to you! Baron Zeta Jones xxxxx
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