Robert John Guest OBE ( July â€" October ) was a New
Zealand-Australian actor, television personality and host and singer,
who started his career in pop music in New Zealand, before becoming
best known for his work in Australian musical theatre, particularly in
various productions of The Phantom of the Opera. He played the lead
for a record-breaking , performances over seven years, more than any
other performer.Guest was born in Birmingham, England. He moved to New
Zealand with his family when he was , and later moved to Canada where
he was in a band called The Apparition. The family returned to New
Zealand and in Guest joined the band The Shore Thing who relaunched
in as the Apparition. In Guest joined The In-Betweens as their
vocalist. He signed with Polydor records in and released his debut
single "House of Cards" written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue.Guest
appeared on the New Zealand radio charts and starred for many years on
television shows including Happen Inn. He also appeared in the
Hamilton Operatic Society's productions of Half a Sixpence and Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He won his first lead at age
in The Jesus Christ Revolution (which was presented as Man of Sorrows
in New Zealand and which predated Jesus Christ Superstar). After
performing his hit songs all around the world, Guest won the Korean
Song Festival Best Male Vocalist trophy, recorded a special for the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was voted the New Zealand
'Professional Performer of the Year'.
Zealand-Australian actor, television personality and host and singer,
who started his career in pop music in New Zealand, before becoming
best known for his work in Australian musical theatre, particularly in
various productions of The Phantom of the Opera. He played the lead
for a record-breaking , performances over seven years, more than any
other performer.Guest was born in Birmingham, England. He moved to New
Zealand with his family when he was , and later moved to Canada where
he was in a band called The Apparition. The family returned to New
Zealand and in Guest joined the band The Shore Thing who relaunched
in as the Apparition. In Guest joined The In-Betweens as their
vocalist. He signed with Polydor records in and released his debut
single "House of Cards" written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue.Guest
appeared on the New Zealand radio charts and starred for many years on
television shows including Happen Inn. He also appeared in the
Hamilton Operatic Society's productions of Half a Sixpence and Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He won his first lead at age
in The Jesus Christ Revolution (which was presented as Man of Sorrows
in New Zealand and which predated Jesus Christ Superstar). After
performing his hit songs all around the world, Guest won the Korean
Song Festival Best Male Vocalist trophy, recorded a special for the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was voted the New Zealand
'Professional Performer of the Year'.
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