Cameron Mackintosh
Sue Lawley's castaway is producer of musicals Cameron Mackintosh.
When, at the tender age of eight, Sir Cameron Mackintosh went to see a production of Salad Days, he was so entranced that he introduced himself to the show's composer Julian Slade and decided immediately to become a producer. Those early ambitions were not misplaced; in the last 20 years Sir Cameron has produced a string of hits - from Cats and Miss Saigon to Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and My Fair Lady. He is Sue Lawley's castaway on Desert Island Discs this week.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Pie Jesu (from Requiem) (1985) by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Book: Complete Cookery Course by Delia Smith
Luxury: Solar-powered Magimix
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Eleanor Drew & John Warner
Oh Look at Me
- Salad Days.
- Sony West End.
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Spike Mackintosh and his All Stars
High Time - PRIVATE TAPE
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Edward Elgar
Cockaigne Overture
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham
- Sir Thomas Beecham Conducts Elgar.
- Sony Classical.
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Julie Andrews
Getting Married Today
- Putting It Together.
- RCA.
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Les Miserables Cast
One Day More
- Les Miserables - 10th Anniversary Recording.
- First Night.
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Hugh Jackman
Oh What A Beautiful Morning
- Oklahoma.
- First Night.
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Jonathan Pryce
You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two
- Oliver - 1994 Palladium Cast.
- First Night Records.
Castaway's Favourite
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Narrator
Pie Jesu (from Requiem)
Soloist: Sarah Brightman, Paul Miles-Kingston Choir: Winchester Cathedral Choir
- Surrender (The Unexpected Songs).
- Polydor.
Book Choice
Complete Cookery Course - Delia Smith
Luxury Choice
Solar-powered Magimix
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Cameron Mackintosh |
Broadcasts
- Sun 9 Dec 200111:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 14 Dec 200109:00BBC Radio 4
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