You have to try and make the role your own and not copy anyone else. — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I absolutely had a dream of doing 'Man of La Mancha' one day; that's a long time ago. — Colm Wilkinson Day Copy Share Image
My favorites are songs that I get an emotional charge from, whatever genre they're in. — Colm Wilkinson Emotional Copy Share Image
'Bloodless' reminded me a bit of 'Les Miserables' when it first came out. — Colm Wilkinson Bloodless Copy Share Image
There have been lots of attempts to make a movie of 'Les Miserables' over the years. — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
My father was from Belfast; my mother was from Crossmolina. I grew up in Dublin. — Colm Wilkinson Belfast Copy Share Image
My mom was sort of involved in amateur dramatics like Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, and played the violin. My dad played banjo… — Colm Wilkinson Childhood Copy Share Image
I'm from a small Irish family of 10, so there always was music in the house. Growing up, my older sisters had… — Colm Wilkinson Family Copy Share Image
You have to learn how to read contracts, how to position yourself, and about marketing. That is why you find the most… — Colm Wilkinson Art Copy Share Image
The one thing that concerts have done for me is given me the opportunity to get back to sort of do songs… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I'm up for doing a part if I thought the part was right and the people want to consider me for a… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
It's called showbusiness, and the business end of it is very important, especially now. You have to learn the business end of… — Colm Wilkinson Business Copy Share Image
The great saints were always great innovators... They had to be very strong people... principled people. And, apart from their principles, with… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
'Les Miserables', the book, 'Les Miserables', the musical - it's about giving; it's about goodness. It's about compassion and love. — Colm Wilkinson Book Copy Share Image
When I work with a character like Valjean on stage, I get totally absorbed in that man. I become that man. But… — Colm Wilkinson Character Copy Share Image
Eighty per cent of my time is spent on paperwork, hiring musicians, putting bands together, setting up concerts, and 20 per cent… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I remember, I was doing 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in London in the early '70s, and friends of mine had come over from… — Colm Wilkinson Day Copy Share Image
I have made a career out of my hobby, which is an incredibly fortunate position to be in, but you have to… — Colm Wilkinson Career Copy Share Image
You do get a lot of people complaining if you don't do songs they have come to expect. I have to be… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
Once you sign on the dotted line, in terms of a contract with a musical, it's a huge commitment. When you're younger,… — Colm Wilkinson Commitment Copy Share Image
Tom Hooper did an amazing job in capturing the feel of Victor Hugo's book. I thought some of the performances were incredible.… — Colm Wilkinson Amazing Copy Share Image
As I tell my children, the first thing is always health. Get sleep, don't party, don't do drugs or drink. If your… — Colm Wilkinson Body Copy Share Image
You see some people on stage today, and they have these huge ear monitors. — Colm Wilkinson Monitors Copy Share Image
I grew up in a very musical family, but music was not encouraged as a career. It was a hobby. — Colm Wilkinson Career Copy Share Image
Hal Prince and Andrew actually asked me if I would be interested in continuing with 'Phantom', but obviously I was under contract… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
I suppose I've been very fortunate in terms of my longevity and my voice and the way it has held up over… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
When you're getting on plans and traveling all over the place, it can be very hard to keep yourself healthy and avoid… — Colm Wilkinson Cold Copy Share Image
I listen to all kinds of music myself; it can range from practically anything: Opera, Jazz, to Blues, good Pop, just about… — Colm Wilkinson Blues Copy Share Image
Have you seen the Broadway version of 'The Lion King?' Go and see it. That's where the future of musical is. — Colm Wilkinson Broadway Copy Share Image
People ask me how I sang the role of the 'Phantom' 1,700 times. And I say that it's down to good material.… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
The movie has called it closed. I'm not saying I won't ever listen to 'Les Miserables' again. But it closed the door… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
The 'Donny and Marie' show is incredible. It's not a musical, but for sheer entertainment value and energy, it's a real 10… — Colm Wilkinson Energy Copy Share Image
