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Lee Mead | |
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 Mead performing atAndrew Lloyd Webber's Birthday in the Park, September 2008 | |
| Born | Lee Stephen Mead (1981-07-14)14 July 1981 (age 44) Southend-on-Sea,Essex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Theatre Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2007–09) Wicked (2010–11) Legally Blonde: The Musical (2011) Jack and the Beanstalk (2012) Robin Hood (2013) Cinderella (2014) Aladdin (2015) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2015–16) Television Any Dream Will Do (2007) Casualty (2014–16) Holby City (2017–19) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Musical theatre,Pop |
| Labels | Lee Mead Productions Ltd |
Musical artist | |
| Website | Official website |
Lee Stephen Mead (born 14 July 1981) is an Englishmusical theatre, television actor and occasional singer, best known for winning the title role in the 2007 West End revival ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat through theBBC TV casting showAny Dream Will Do. As well as subsequent West End roles inWicked,Legally Blonde: The Musical and The West End Men, Mead has pursued a music career, releasing four solo albums and undertaking concert tours in the UK and Japan.
In 2014, he joined the cast of the BBC One dramaCasualty, playing the role ofBen 'Lofty' Chiltern, while continuing to tour the UK with his band between filming commitments. He returned to the stage in May 2016 as Caractacus Potts in the UK Tour ofChitty Chitty Bang Bang. In 2017, he returned to the role of Lofty, but in Casualty's sister series, the BBC One dramaHolby City.[1]
After studying at performing arts college, Mead gained his first professional stage experience in cabaret as a cruise ship singer on the Portsmouth to Bilbao ferry and then in a summer season atBridlington Spa Theatre.[2] He moved intomusical theatre in 2004, playing both Levi and the Pharaoh[3] in the UK touring production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. FollowingJoseph, Mead performed in the UK tours ofTommy (ensemble and first cover Tommy) andMiss Saigon (ensemble and first cover Chris) before joining theWest End production ofPhantom of the Opera as an ensemble player and understudy for the role of Raoul.
While performing inThe Phantom of the Opera, Mead auditioned for theBBC seriesAny Dream Will Do, hoping to win a six-month contract playingJoseph in the 2007 West End revival ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. From 10,000 initial auditionees, Mead was selected as one of the final 12 potential 'Josephs' who performed live on TV every Saturday night to win the public's vote.
Immediately after he won the final, a single featuring Mead, with fellowAny Dream Will Do finalists Lewis Bradley andKeith Jack, was released in aid of theBBC's annualChildren In Need charity appeal. The single, featuringAny Dream Will Do (performed by Mead) andClose Every Door (performed by all three finalists) reached number 2 in the official UK singles chart.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat opened in the West End on 17 July 2007 to generally good reviews: "Lee Mead... turns out to be both talented and enthusiastic... what distinguishes him is an attractive singing voice and, coming from beneath hair that owes more to Uncle Esau than father Jacob, lots of affable charisma... last night's audience seemed enchanted" wroteBenedict Nightingale inThe Times.[4]
"Mead is in excellent form vocally" wroteThe Stage's Lisa Martland. His performance ofClose Every Door, "encapsulating both tenderness and defiance", was a highlight for her.[5]
After 600 performances in the role, Mead played Joseph for the last time on 10 January 2009.[6]
Following his run as Joseph in the West End, Mead took a short course at theLee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute inNew York City before taking on his first major play in a UK tour ofLord Arthur Savile's Crime. The play, which was adapted byTrevor Baxter from a short story byOscar Wilde, opened at theTheatre Royal Windsor on 12 January 2010 and finished at theTheatre Royal Bath on 24 April 2010. Mead led the cast playing the title role alongside performers such asGary Wilmot,Kate O'Mara,David Ross andDerren Nesbitt.[citation needed]
Mead went on to appear in the role ofFiyero in the London production ofWicked,[7] from 10 May 2010 to 5 February 2011 oppositeRachel Tucker as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch Of the West andLouise Dearman as Galinda, the Good Witch. Mead was nominated for theWhatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role for this role.[8]
Mead then took over the role of Emmett inLegally Blonde in theWest End from 20 June to 8 October 2011. He made his television acting debut in August 2011, guest starring in an episode ofCasualty onBBC One as newly employed teaching assistant Harry Timms[9] He also appeared in the second series of the science fiction drama, Bedlam, in the episode entitled "Jude" playing Scott, the brother of the title character, on Sky Living in June 2012.[10] In December 2012, he starred in his first pantomime as the title character "Jack" in Jack and the Beanstalk at theMayflower Theatre, Southampton alongside Julian Clary and Nigel Havers.[citation needed]
Mead returned to the West End in May 2013, starring in The West End Men in concert at the Vaudeville Theatre alongside Matt Willis, Glenn Carter, Stephen Rahman-Hughes and David Thaxton. In December 2013, he starred in his second pantomime as "Robin" inRobin Hood at theTheatre Royal, Plymouth.[citation needed]
On 1 March 2014, he made his first appearance asBen "Lofty" Chiltern in the BBC drama seriesCasualty. Mead was nominated asFavourite Newcomer in the 2014 TV Times Awards[11] and shortlisted asNewcomer in the2015 National Television Awards[12] for this role. AlongsideCasualty, Mead is continuing to tour the UK with his band, starred in his third pantomime as "Prince Charming" inCinderella at theNew Theatre, Cardiff in December 2014 and stars in his fourth as "Aladdin" inAladdin at theHippodrome, Birmingham in December 2015.[citation needed]
In 2016, Mead leftCasualty to join theChitty Chitty Bang Bang UK Tour as "Caractacus Potts" and ended the year playing "Prince Charming" inCinderella at theLondon Palladium. In 2017 he joined the cast ofHolby City, reprising hisCasualty role.[13] He remained as a series regular until his final episode aired on 17 December 2019.
In 2019, he made a guest appearance as himself in the second series of the BBC sitcomMotherland.[citation needed]
On 9 November 2019, Mead sangMorning Has Broken at the AnnualRemembrance Day celebration service at theRoyal Albert Hall.[citation needed]
In 2024, he played the role of Eddie Souther in the West End production of "Sister Act".[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BBC seriesAny Dream Will Do | Himself |
| 2011 | Casualty | Harry Timms |
| 2012 | Bedlam | Jude |
| 2014–16 | Casualty | Ben 'Lofty' Chiltern |
| 2017–19 | Holby City | Ben 'Lofty' Chiltern |
| 2019 | Motherland | Lee Mead (himself) |
| 2022 | The Dumping Ground | Drew |
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Mead undertook his first solo concert in his home town ofSouthend in May 2010 and continued to tour the UK and Ireland during 2010 and 2011 with his own band. A second tour,The Love Tour, followed in February 2012 to coincide with the release of his third album,Love Songs. In the summer of 2012, Mead joined forces with Stephen Rahman-Hughes and Matt Rawle to tour as theWest End Men, supported by special guest, Kerry Ellis. A further short tour with the West End Men followed in November 2012 with Ramin Karimloo replacing Matt Rawle in the line-up. Mead also starred in a month-long run of the West End Men from May to June 2013 at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.
Mead completed further UK solo tours in the autumn of 2013 and in 2014 then in 2015, announced a new collaboration with Stephen Rahman-Hughes to form duo, Steve and Lee, their showBoth Sides Now debuted in October of that year. Mead's newSome Enchanted Evening tour kicked off in July 2015, followed by the launch of his new album of the same name in February 2016, which is marked by a series of intimate London gigs with further UK-wide tour dates announced for March and October 2016. In November 2016, he joined other West End stars for twoBroadway in Concert dates and a furtherBoth Sides Now show with Stephen Rahman-Hughes.[citation needed]
| Year | Tour | Venues and dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | An Evening With Lee Mead | 2010 dates:Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea (23 May);The Anvil, Basingstoke (13 June);Alban Arena, St Albans (27 June); Embassy Theatre, Skegness (25 July);Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby (22 August);Opera House, Buxton (12 September);Town Hall, Leeds (17 October);Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury (7 November);New Wimbledon Theatre, London (14 November);Derngate Theatre, Northampton (3 December);Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (4 December) andColiseum Theatre, London (19 December). 2011 dates:Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (6 February);Hawth Theatre, Crawley (19 February);Sage, Gateshead (22 February);Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (23 February);De Montfort Hall, Leicester (25 February);Venue Cymru, Llandudno (27 February); ending inWales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (12 March). Following the tour, there were further solo concerts inNational Concert Hall, Dublin (31 March) with theRTÉ Concert Orchestra; Kilworth House Theatre, Kilworth (16 July);The Forum, Bath (5 November) andBarbican Hall, London (22 December). |
| 2012 | The Love Tour | Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (11 February);Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (12 February);Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea (14 February);St David's Hall, Cardiff (19 February);Colston Hall, Bristol (23 February);Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool (24 February);Symphony Hall, Birmingham (26 February). A further concert, 'An Evening With Lee Mead' was held at the Assembly Hall, Worthing (10 March). |
| 2012/13 | West End Men | Fort Regent,Jersey (14 July 2012); G Live,Guildford (18 July 2012); Beau Sejour,Guernsey (28 & 29 July 2012);Royal Concert Hall,Glasgow (14 November 2012);Sage,Gateshead (20 November 2012) andDe Montfort Hall,Leicester (23 November 2012) andVaudeville Theatre, London (25 May – 22 June 2013). |
| 2013/14 | Lee Mead in Concert | 2013 dates: The Pheasantry, London (14–17 and 19 August); Villa Marina, Isle of Man (23 August);Forum 28, Barrow in Furness (15 September); Shanklin Theatre, Isle of Wight (24 September); The Platform,Morecambe (26 September);Camberley Theatre, Camberley (27 September); Civic Hall,Bedworth (28 September); andTown Hall, Cheltenham (29 September). 2014 dates:Sherman Cymru, Cardiff (4 May); Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple (1 June); Octagon Theatre, Yeovil (29 June); Beck Theatre, Hayes (20 July);The Capitol, Horsham (10 August); G Live, Guildford (13 August); Theatr Hafren, Newtown (20 September); Cliffs Pavilion, Southend (5 October); Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth (2 November); Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe (12 November);West Cliff Theatre, Clacton (16 November); and Garrick Theatre, London (7 December – Christmas show). |
| 2015 | Steve and Lee – Both Sides Now | The Pheasantry, London (31 October – 1 November);The Capitol, Horsham (29 November). |
| 2015/16 | Some Enchanted Evening | 2015 dates: The Pheasantry, London (26–28 June – warm up gigs); Civic Hall, Bedworth (19 July); Shanklin Theatre, Isle of Wight (2 August);West Cliff Theatre, Clacton (16 August);Camberley Theatre, Camberley (5 September); The Apex, Bury St Edmunds (19 September);Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple (4 October); Octagon Theatre, Yeovil (25 October); Theatre Royal, Winchester (8 November);Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Lichfield (21 November); andGarrick Theatre, London (6 December – Christmas show). 2016 dates: The Pheasantry, London (4–6 March – album launch gigs);The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare (10 March); Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering (18 March);The Lighthouse, Poole (23 March);Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa (2 October);City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds (6 October); Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl (7 October);Marina Theatre, Lowestoft (12 October); Embassy Theatre, Skegness (13 October); Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield (14 October);Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton (19 October);Town Hall, Cheltenham (20 October); Oakengates Theatre (The Place), Telford (21 October);New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth (26 October);Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells (27 October) andCliffs Pavilion, Southend (28 October). |
| 2016 | Broadway in Concert | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (16 November);London Palladium, London (17 November). |
| 2016 | Steve and Lee – Both Sides Now | Hippodrome Casino, London (27 November). |
| 2017 | Up Front and Centre | The Pheasantry, London (26 March, 30 April, 28 May, 25 June, 30 July, 27 August, 24 September, 29 October and 26 November); Princess Alexandra Auditorium,Yarm School Stockton-on-Tees (7 October). |
| 2017 | The Glamis Prom | Glamis Castle, Forfar (15 July). |
| 2018 | Lee Mead – 10 Years – The Anniversary Tour | Corn Exchange, Newbury (24 February);The Stables, Milton Keynes (25 February);Drill Hall, Lincoln (10 March);The Lowry, Salford Quays (23 March);The Woodville, Gravesend (24 March);The Capitol, Horsham (25 March); Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury (27 April); Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St Anne's (28 April); The Spotlight, Hoddesdon (29 April);Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport (19 May);Festival Theatre, Malvern (20 May); Regal Theatre, Redruth (22 June);Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne Minster (23 June);Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne (24 June);The Plaza, Stockport (27 July);Town Hall, Loughborough (28 July);Epsom Playhouse, Epsom (29 July); Medina Theatre, Newport Isle of Wight (28 September); Octagon Theatre, Yeovil (29 September); Theatre Royal, Winchester (30 September); Palace Theatre, Newark-on-Trent (26 October);Castle Theatre, Wellingborough (27 October);Palace Theatre, Redditch (28 October); Corn Exchange, King's Lynn (23 November);West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea (24 November);Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea (25 November). |
Mead completed his first international concert tour of Japan in December 2011.
| Year | Tour | Venues and dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tomomi Nishimoto Christmas Adagio | Mead toured Japan in December 2011 in concert with Sojung Lee also a vocalist. Civic Cultural Centre Muse,Tokorozawa (3 December); Suntory Hall, Minato-ku,Tokyo (4 December); Mihara Performing Arts Centre "Popolo",Hiroshima (6 December); Aichi Prefectural Arts Theatre,Nagoya (8 December); The Symphony Hall,Osaka (9 December); Alpha Anabuki Hall,Kagawa (10 December); Minato Mirai Hall,Yokohama (11 December); Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara,Sapporo (15 December); City Cultural Hall,Aomori (17 December); Opera City Concert Hall,Tokyo (18 December) |
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Mead has appeared as a guest artist at a range of concerts and events.
| Date | Concert | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2007 | Concert for Diana | Performed at a concert inWembley Stadium,London in honour of the lateDiana, Princess of Wales, singingAny Dream Will Do with other former JosephsDonny Osmond andJason Donovan.[14] |
| 19 August 2007 | Andrew Lloyd Webber Gala | PerformedClose Every Door andAny Dream Will Do in a gala concert recorded at theMermaid Theatre inLondon forBBC Radio 2.[15] |
| 16 November 2007 | Children in Need 2007 | Opened theChildren in Need 2007 charity event by singingAny Dream Will Do[16] |
| 25 November 2007 | Trillogy at the Movies | Performed at charity concert inSouthend in aid ofChildren In Need.[17] |
| 18 March 2008 | The Prince's Trust Celebrating Success Awards | PerformedAny Dream Will Do and new singleYou and Me at an awards ceremony held in theOdeon Leicester Square.[18] |
| 21 June 2008 | West End Live,London | PerformedClose Every Door andAny Dream Will Do at West End Live, a free event held each year inLeicester Square,London to give the public a taster of a range ofWest End shows.[19] |
| 17 August 2008 | Lyrics by Don Black | PerformedSome Of Us Belong To The Stars from the musicalBilly (based on the novelBilly Liar), andLove Changes Everything fromAspects of Love in a concert at theLondon Palladium to celebrate the work of lyricist,Don Black.[20] |
| 14 September 2008 | Andrew Lloyd Webber 60th Birthday concert. | Performed four songs at Birthday In The Park inHyde Park, London:Love Changes Everything andAll I Ask of You; a duet fromThe Phantom of the Opera withHayley Westenra;Close Every Door andAny Dream Will Do.[21] |
| 5 October 2008 | Tribute toIan Fleming | PerformedFrom Russia with Love at a concert in theLondon Palladium in honour of the creator ofJames Bond.[22] |
| 29 March 2009 | Australia Flood and Fire Benefit | PerformedNothing Else Matters from his second album at thePalace Theatre, London[23] |
| 10 May 2009 | Rhydian Roberts Concert | Appeared as a guest star atRhydian Roberts' concert in theBristol Hippodrome, singingYou Raise Me Up with Rhydian. |
| 17 September 2009 | TOG Chorus | Performed a duet of 'We All Stand Together' withHayley Westenra and two solo numbers at an event organised byTerry Wogan fans in aid ofChildren In Need atLongleat.[24] |
| 25 October 2009 | Helping the Heart of Music | Performed atRoyal Albert Hall concert in aid of the PRS for Music Members Benevolent Fund, singing twoMarc Bolan songs. |
| 24 November 2008 | An Audience withTim Rice. | Performed six songs at this event inMonaco, including four solos:Any Dream Will Do";Anthem from the musicalChess;A Winter's Tale;andHeaven on Their Minds fromJesus Christ Superstar as well as two duets,Can You Feel The Love Tonight andA Whole New World with Emma Munro-Wilson. |
| 10 December 2009 | Spirit of Christmas | Headlined concert atLincoln Cathedral in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy campaign. |
| 21 December 2009 | Christmas withHayley Westenra | Performed two solo numbers and two duets withHayley Westenra, including their first live performance of 'When the Stars Go Blue' from Mead's second album, at theBarbican Centre. |
| 3 October 2010 | A Handful Of Songs: A Tribute toLionel Bart | Performed at a BBC Radio 2 'Friday Night Is Music Night' concert at theHackney Empire, singing two songs, 'From Russia With Love' and 'Do You Mind' byLionel Bart. Broadcast 24 December 2010. |
| 10 October 2010 | Apollo Victoria's 80th Birthday Concert | Performed at concert celebrating theApollo Victoria's 80-year history, singing 'Paint It Black' byThe Rolling Stones, who performed there in 1961. |
| 4 March 2011 | Daniel Boys cabaret | Joined Boys to sing duet version of 'More Than Words' from Mead's second album. |
| 18 June 2011 | West End Live,London | Made his debut as Emmett fromLegally Blonde: The Musical at West End Live 2011, a free annual event showcasing the best of London theatre, performing 'Chip On My Shoulder' with Carley Stenson as Elle |
| 28 June 2012 | Top That! A Tribute to Irving Berlin,Watford | Performed at a BBC Radio 2 'Friday Night Is Music Night' concert devoted to the songs of Irving Berlin at theWatford Colosseum. Broadcast 7 September 2012. |
| 6 July 2012 | Olympic Torch Relay Event | Performed a new song, 'Gold' especially composed for the occasion atSparks Will Fly, an Olympic Torch Relay event inChelmsford. |
| 25 November 2013 | The Salvation Army Christmas Concert | Performed 'Bring Him Home' and 'Blue Christmas' at this annual Christmas Concert at theRoyal Albert Hall, London. |
| 29 March 2014 | Stephen Rahman-Hughes cabaret | Sang 'Father and Son' and two duets with Rahman-Hughes, 'Luck Be a Lady' and 'I Believe (When I Fall In Love)'. |
| 5 April 2014 | ISS Choral Spectacular | Guest atThe Salvation ArmyInternational Staff Songsters Choral Spectacular atRegent Hall, London. |
| 11 July 2014 | Stephen Rahman-Hughes cabaret | Sang three numbers at The Pheasantry, London. |
| 28 August 2014 | Daniel Boys cabaret | Mead joined Boys in an unusual all-male duet of 'As Long as You're Mine' fromWicked. |
| 12 October 2014 | Gala Spectacular | Performed three songs atBobby Davro's charity concert in aid of Woking & Sam Beare Hospices at theNew Victoria Theatre, Woking. |
| 10 May 2015 | Let's Hear It for the Boys | Performed at charity concert hosted byLouise Dearman in aid ofAlzheimer's Society. |
| 7 June 2015 | In Harmony with your Gut | Performed at charity concert in aid of Crohn's and Colitis UK and the St Mark's Hospital Foundation atSt Paul's, Covent Garden, London. |
| 18 October 2015 | Brian McCann 40..15! Cabaret | Mead joined an impressive line-up of West End talent to sing at this cabaret at The Phoenix Artist Club, London. |
| 8 December 2015 | Christmas with the Stars | Performed two songs at the annual charity concert in aid ofBloodwise at theRoyal Albert Hall, London. |
| 25 February 2016 | Music of the Movies | Performed a number of songs from his new album, released the same day, andPure Imagination accompanied by a massed children's choir at this annual event in aid of youth charity Hybu at theMotorpoint Arena, Cardiff. |
| 30 June 2017 | Don't Stop Us Now! | Co-hosted and performed three songs at this 10th anniversary event in aid of youth charity Hybu at theMotorpoint Arena, Cardiff. |
| 3 September 2017 | Sennybridge Show Concert | Joins Rhydian and others to perform at the annual Sennybridge Show Concert atSennybridge, Brecon (3 September). |
| Year | Album title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2007 | Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat | Mead's version ofAny Dream Will Do was added to a special edition re-release of the 1991London Palladium cast recording. |
| 19 November 2007 | Lee Mead | Mead's debut solo album achieved double gold status. |
| 5 May 2008 | Three and Out | Mead features on two songs on theThree and Out soundtrack,You've Got A Friend andSomebody Help Me. |
| 6 October 2008 | Andrew Lloyd Webber 60 | Mead's version ofAny Dream Will Do features on this triple CD album of the best ofAndrew Lloyd Webber. |
| 23 February 2009 | Connie Fisher – Secret Love | Mead duets withConnie Fisher, winner ofHow Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, singingNext Time You Fall In Love from the musicalStarlight Express. |
| 9 March 2009 | Nothing Else Matters | Mead's second solo album includes a mixture of covers and new songs, including some co-writes, and a duet ofWhen The Stars Go Blue withHayley Westenra. |
| 9 November 2009 | Bandaged Together | Mead appears on this double album, duetting withHayley Westenra and the TOGS Chorus onWe All Stand Together as well as singingAll You Need Is Love. This charity album consists of a mixture of nostalgic and children's songs from years gone by. |
| 13 February 2012 | Love Songs | Mead's third solo album is, as the cover states, dedicated to different Love Songs. It includes moving covers of Falling Slowly, Hallelujah, Fix You and She. |
| 26 February 2016 | Some Enchanted Evening | Mead's fourth solo album harks back to the golden age of the Hollywood film musicals. Tracks includeLuck Be a Lady,Singin' in the Rain and the title trackSome Enchanted Evening. |
| 15 May 2017 | Rachel Tucker – On The Road | Mead duets with West End and Broadway starRachel Tucker, singingYou Matter To Me from the musicalWaitress. |
| 26 June 2017 | Keith Jack – Movie Nights | Mead duets withKeith Jack, runner-up to Mead in theAny Dream Will Do TV series, singingYou've Got A Friend In Me from the filmToy Story. |
| 4 October 2017 | Dan Burton – Broadway Melodies | Mead duets with West End triple threatDan Burton, singingCole Porter'sWell, Did You Evah! from the filmHigh Society. |
| 23 February 2018 | Lee Mead – 10 Years | Mead's fifth album celebrates the 10 years since his first West End lead role inJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and features 12 of his favourite songs from the musical theatre shows he has been in and from his own concerts. |
| Year | Single title |
|---|---|
| 18 June 2007 | Any Dream Will Do #2 single. |
| 3 December 2007 | Gonna Make You A Star |
| 10 March 2008 | You And Me |
| 7 November 2009 | We Will Remember Them (Help For Heroes) |
| 9 November 2009 | All You Need Is Love (Children In Need) |
| 14 December 2020 | In My Arms For Christmas |
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 19 September 2007 | Rear of the Year accolade. |
| 16 October 2007 | lastminute.com People's Choice Theatre Award for Favourite Theatre Actor. |
| 18 November 2007 | Variety Club Award for "Outstanding New Talent." |
| 8 December 2007 | TV Times award for "Favourite Newcomer" |
| 15 April 2008 | Gold disc for debut album "Lee Mead." |
Mead was born inSouthend-on-Sea to Joan (née Horning) and Stephen Mead. He has a younger brother, Casey Michael Mead, who is four years his junior.[25]
In November 2007, Mead began datingAny Dream Will Do judgeDenise van Outen. The couple married on 25 April 2009 and their daughter was born on 1 May 2010. In July 2013, the couple released a joint statement stating that they had separated.[26]
In February 2023, Mead announced his engagement to girlfriend Issy Szumniak.[27]
Mead is the patron and active supporter of Equal People Performing Arts, a charity based inRayleigh, Essex that makes the performing arts available to all, and brings together disabled and non-disabled children and young adults to socialise and perform.[28]
He also was ambassador of Vodafone's 2008 Cut It Out Campaign in 2008 which aimed to reduce bullying.[29] The campaign worked alongside theWest End stage production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Children were invited to design their own 'dreamcoat' and the winning entries were then worn on stage by Mead during Anti-Bullying week.[30]
Wicked... welcomes Lee Mead to the cast as Fiyero from today (10 May 2010).
