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Alfie Boe

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Alfie Boe

Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe (born 29 September 1973) is an English actor and singer who performs primarily in musical theatre. Boe is best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in London, the 25th Anniversary Concert, the 2014 Broadway revival, the All-Star Staged Concert, and the Arena Spectacular World Tour. He played the lead role in Finding Neverland on Broadway beginning 29 March 2016. Boe shared a Tony Award with the other members of the ensemble cast of Baz Luhrmann's 2002 revival of La bohème in 2003. He has sold more than one million albums in the United Kingdom. One of his most recent performances include Together in Vegas (with Michael Ball). In October 2022 he announced that he would be doing a solo tour in 2023.

Infobox

Born
Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe (1973-09-29) 29 September 1973 (age 52)Fleetwood, Lancashire, England
Genres
Classical crossover, operatic pop
Instruments
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Years active
1999–present
Labels
Decca (UK), Manhattan (US)
Website
www.alfie-boe.com

Tables

· Notable theatre roles
1999
1999
Year(s)
1999
Show
Don Pasquale
Role(s)
Ernesto
Notes
Scottish Tour
2002-2003
2002-2003
Year(s)
2002-2003
Show
La Bohème
Role(s)
Rodolfo
Notes
Broadway
2007
2007
Year(s)
2007
Show
Kismet
Role(s)
The Caliph
Notes
English National Opera
2010
2010
Year(s)
2010
Show
Les Misérables
Role(s)
Jean Valjean
Notes
West End
25th Anniversary Concert
25th Anniversary Concert
Year(s)
25th Anniversary Concert
2011
2011
Year(s)
2011
Show
La Bohème
Role(s)
Rodolfo
Notes
English National Opera
The Mikado
The Mikado
Year(s)
The Mikado
Show
Nanki-Poo
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Year(s)
Les Misérables
Show
Jean Valjean
Role(s)
West End
2015-2016
2015-2016
Year(s)
2015-2016
Show
Broadway
2016
2016
Year(s)
2016
Show
Finding Neverland
Role(s)
J.M. Barrie
2017
2017
Year(s)
2017
Show
Carousel
Role(s)
Billy Bigelow
Notes
West End
2019
2019
Year(s)
2019
Show
Les Misérables
Role(s)
Jean Valjean
2020
2020
Year(s)
2020
2024-2025
2024-2025
Year(s)
2024-2025
Show
Arena SpectacularWorld Tour
Year(s)
Show
Role(s)
Notes
1999
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Scottish Tour
2002-2003
La Bohème
Rodolfo
Broadway
2007
Kismet
The Caliph
English National Opera
2010
Les Misérables
Jean Valjean
West End
25th Anniversary Concert
2011
La Bohème
Rodolfo
English National Opera
The Mikado
Nanki-Poo
Les Misérables
Jean Valjean
West End
2015-2016
Broadway
2016
Finding Neverland
Barrie
2017
Carousel
Billy Bigelow
West End
2019
Les Misérables
Jean Valjean
2020
2024-2025
Arena SpectacularWorld Tour
· Awards and nominations
2003
2003
Year
2003
Award
Tony Awards
Category
Tony Honour for Excellence in Theatre (La bohème ensemble)
Result
Won
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award
Classic Brit Awards
Category
Male Artist of the Year
Result
Nominated
Album of the Year (Onward)
Album of the Year (Onward)
Year
Album of the Year (Onward)
Award
Nominated
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
Silver Clef Awards
Category
PPL Classical Award
Result
Won
2018
2018
Year
2018
Award
Classic Brit Awards
Category
Group of the Year
Result
Won
Classic FM Album of the Year (Together Again)
Classic FM Album of the Year (Together Again)
Year
Classic FM Album of the Year (Together Again)
Award
Won
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Grammy Awards
Category
Best Musical Theater Album (Les Misérables: The Staged Concert)
Result
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
2003
Tony Awards
Tony Honour for Excellence in Theatre (La bohème ensemble)
Won
2008
Classic Brit Awards
Male Artist of the Year
Nominated
Album of the Year (Onward)
Nominated
2011
Silver Clef Awards
PPL Classical Award
Won
2018
Classic Brit Awards
Group of the Year
Won
Classic FM Album of the Year (Together Again)
Won
2021
Grammy Awards
Best Musical Theater Album (Les Misérables: The Staged Concert)
Nominated

References

  1. Shared with Michael Ball
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/les-miserables-alfie-boe-broadway-371560
  3. "Alfie Boe"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110430114957/http://www.decca.com/artists/alfie-boe-15569
  4. Broadway.com
    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/183889/alfie-boe-will-replace-tony-yazbeck-in-finding-neverland-sally-ann-triplett-steps-in-for-sandy-duncan/
  5. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/alfie-boe-and-michael-ball-join-forces-for-album-and-premiere-vi/
  6. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CkSyNRIIiAF/
  7. Blackpool Gazette
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190713102240/https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/whats-on/royal-honour-for-fleetwood-opera-star-1-411531
  8. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2010/may/30/alfie-boe-eno-pearl-fishers
  9. Blackpool Gazette
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080201040734/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Fyldeborn-star-gets-hero39s-welcome.3729439.jp
  10. Blackpool Gazette
    https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/arts-and-culture/alfie-boe-rocks-his-homecoming-show-1024822
  11. All Music
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alfie-boe-mn0002075975/biography
  12. Blackpool Gazette
    https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/from-humble-beginnings-port-star-who-sang-for-the-queen-2100993
  13. Blackpool Gazette
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190713102240/https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/superstar-hope-for-fleetwood-tenor-1-403972
  14. The DNA-List with Danny Wallace
    http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=871345&spid=27924
  15. "Alfie Boe tours the Highlands"
    http://www.operascotland.org/news/86/Alfie+Boe%27s+tour+with+Scottish+Opera+%7C+7+Aug+2011
  16. Playbill
    https://www.playbill.com/article/just-the-facts-list-of-2003-tony-award-winners-com-113639
  17. Blackpool Gazette
    http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Star-Alfie-dreaming-of-a.1753782.jp
  18. "HWI Archives 1996–2009"
    https://archive.today/20120905074047/http://www.hayley-westenra-international.com/content/hwi-archives-1996-2009
  19. Blackpool Gazette
    http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/entertainment-news/Another-string-to--.3308372.jp
  20. "Sting on Classical Brit shortlist"
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6519085.stm
  21. "McCartney scoops Classical Brit"
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6619211.stm
  22. "Arundel Festival events at the castle"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071010034154/http://www.arundelfestival.co.uk/events.php
  23. "Arundel Festival!"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/articles/2007/07/03/arundel_festival_event_feature.shtml
  24. "Check out this year's Canterbury Festival!"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/articles/2007/08/22/canterburyfestival_feature.shtml
  25. Blackpool Gazette
    http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Alfie39s-in-demand-at-Royal.3446389.jp
  26. "Carousel, Starring Alfie Boe, Opens at the London Coliseum"
    https://www.playbill.com/article/carousel-starring-alfie-boe-opens-at-the-london-coliseum/
  27. "Matt Lucas signs up for more Les Misérables"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12552693
  28. Playbill.com
    http://www.playbill.com/news/article/alfie-boe-sets-broadway-return-as-new-star-of-broadways-les-misrables-348579/
  29. Cast for Les Misérables arena tour announced
    https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/cast-for-les-miserables-arena-tour-announced_1570555/#:~:text=Alfie%20Boe%20and%20Killian%20Donnelly,%2C%20Copenhagen%2C%20Oslo%20and%20Zurich.
  30. Simply The Betsy
    https://simplythebetsy.co.uk/2014/11/11/alfie-boe-in-the-buff/
  31. rcm.ac.uk
    http://www.rcm.ac.uk/about/historyofthercm/honoursandfellowships/
  32. "Alfie Boe subs for Colm Wilkinson with Phoenix Symphony"
    http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/arts/2015/05/15/colm-wilkinson-alfie-boe-phoenix-symphony/27374583/
  33. Alfie: My Story
  34. SmoothRadio.com
    https://www.smoothradio.com/news/entertainment/alfie-boe-marriage-split-wife/
  35. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/alfie-boe-separated-from-wife-sarah-114527248.html
  36. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/alfieboe/photos/a.172833986068956/3549359735083014/
  37. Yahoo News
    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alfie-boe-freeze-the-fear-bravery-talking-about-depression-094538766.html
  38. Entertainment Daily
    https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/news/alfie-boe-overdose-rehab-marriage-split/
  39. Gloucestershire Live
    https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/alfie-boe-reveals-took-overdose-7023309
  40. Grand Order of Water Rats
    http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/484
  41. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48543826
  42. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62666/supplement/B23
  43. "Home for the Holidays Featuring Alfie Boe"
    https://www.amazon.com/Home-Holidays-Featuring-Alfie-Boe/dp/B00EJ96Z98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377071062&sr=8-1&keywords=mormon%20tabernacle%20choir%20alfie%20boe
  44. "Alfie Boe"
    https://www.classicfm.com/events/classic-brit-awards/pictures/classical-brits-2008/28/
  45. "Alfie Boe honoured by Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards"
    https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/news/news-alfie-boe-honoured-by-nordoff-robbins-o2-silver-clef-awards
  46. "The nominations for the Classic BRIT Awards have been revealed"
    https://www.classicfm.com/events/classic-brit-awards/news/nominations-full-list-2018/
  47. "Classic BRIT Awards Winners 2018"
    https://www.classicbrits.co.uk/news/classic-brit-awards-winners-2018/
  48. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/music/news/grammy-nominations-complete-awards-2022-1235117920/
  49. El País
    https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-04-04/2022-grammy-awards-winners-the-complete-list.html
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