Bryan Smyth is an Irish singer, television presenter, actor, and
artist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland.Smyth came to light as a singer
at a young age; as a boy soprano he found himself in demand in many
churches in Dublin. He studied singing at the Leinster School of Music
& Drama. He joined his local drama society in his late teens. By his
early twenties he was playing many amateur leading parts, and he
quickly turned professional.As an actor and singer he appeared in
productions ranging from Oklahoma!, Hello, Dolly!, Follies, Sweeney
Todd to The Rocky Horror Show. Drama work includes Glengarry Glen Ross
at the Andrews Lane Theatre, Dublin, Sive and The Cuchulain Cycle.
Smyth's first musical West End performance was in 1999 when he was
asked to play the role of Matthew Mugg alongside Phillip Schofield in
Leslie Bricusse's stage adaptation of the film musical Doctor Dolittle
directed by Steven Pimlott. He trained in London with top voice coach
Mary Hammond and Smyth's performance in the show brought much critical
acclaim. The show ran for over 500 performances in London's largest
theatre. After many offers from various musicals he decided to take up
an offer to work on television and return to Ireland.Bryan worked on
the TV quiz show, It's Not the Answer, which ran for four years on
RTÉ. The show was then cancelled. While working on the show he was
asked to open and close the 2000 New Year's Eve show on RTÉ. He has
also appeared in the Variety Club with Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
He has also appeared with Andy Williams and is also a frequent guest
on The Lyrics Board game show also on RTÉ with Eurovision Song
Contest winner Paul Harrington and Kyron Bourke. He has also worked
and performed with Hazel O'Connor, Millicent Martin, and Lorna Luft.
He has also performed for Prince Charles at the London Palladium and
he has also performed at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. 2008 saw Smyth
return to performing. Smyth is well known for his charity work in
particular with Variety, the Children's Charity. In 2012 Smyth toured
the USA as leading male vocalist in an Irish-themed show.
artist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland.Smyth came to light as a singer
at a young age; as a boy soprano he found himself in demand in many
churches in Dublin. He studied singing at the Leinster School of Music
& Drama. He joined his local drama society in his late teens. By his
early twenties he was playing many amateur leading parts, and he
quickly turned professional.As an actor and singer he appeared in
productions ranging from Oklahoma!, Hello, Dolly!, Follies, Sweeney
Todd to The Rocky Horror Show. Drama work includes Glengarry Glen Ross
at the Andrews Lane Theatre, Dublin, Sive and The Cuchulain Cycle.
Smyth's first musical West End performance was in 1999 when he was
asked to play the role of Matthew Mugg alongside Phillip Schofield in
Leslie Bricusse's stage adaptation of the film musical Doctor Dolittle
directed by Steven Pimlott. He trained in London with top voice coach
Mary Hammond and Smyth's performance in the show brought much critical
acclaim. The show ran for over 500 performances in London's largest
theatre. After many offers from various musicals he decided to take up
an offer to work on television and return to Ireland.Bryan worked on
the TV quiz show, It's Not the Answer, which ran for four years on
RTÉ. The show was then cancelled. While working on the show he was
asked to open and close the 2000 New Year's Eve show on RTÉ. He has
also appeared in the Variety Club with Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
He has also appeared with Andy Williams and is also a frequent guest
on The Lyrics Board game show also on RTÉ with Eurovision Song
Contest winner Paul Harrington and Kyron Bourke. He has also worked
and performed with Hazel O'Connor, Millicent Martin, and Lorna Luft.
He has also performed for Prince Charles at the London Palladium and
he has also performed at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. 2008 saw Smyth
return to performing. Smyth is well known for his charity work in
particular with Variety, the Children's Charity. In 2012 Smyth toured
the USA as leading male vocalist in an Irish-themed show.
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