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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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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Dec 2001 09:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Eleanor Drew & John Warner

    Oh Look at Me

    • Salad Days.
    • Sony West End.

  • Spike Mackintosh and his All Stars

    High Time - PRIVATE TAPE

  • Edward Elgar

    Cockaigne Overture

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham

    • Sir Thomas Beecham Conducts Elgar.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Julie Andrews

    Getting Married Today

    • Putting It Together.
    • RCA.

  • Les Miserables Cast

    One Day More

    • Les Miserables - 10th Anniversary Recording.
    • First Night.

  • Hugh Jackman

    Oh What A Beautiful Morning

    • Oklahoma.
    • First Night.

  • Jonathan Pryce

    You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two

    • Oliver - 1994 Palladium Cast.
    • First Night Records.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • 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

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest Cameron Mackintosh

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Dec 2001 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 14 Dec 2001 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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