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 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 Copy Share Image
My favorites are songs that I get an emotional charge from, whatever genre they're in. — Colm Wilkinson 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 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 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
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 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 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 and piano… — 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 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 body is… — Colm Wilkinson 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 Copy Share Image
For myself, personally, I am never really aware of timing or anything because I am passionate about what I do, so I have found… — Colm Wilkinson 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 careful about… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
My favorites are songs that I get an emotional charge from, whatever genre they're in. — Colm Wilkinson 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 there's always,… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
You have to try and make the role your own and not copy anyone else. — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
You see some people on stage today, and they have these huge ear monitors. — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
There's nothing like being in front of a live audience and getting that vibe from them, and I love people to join in the… — Colm Wilkinson Copy Share Image
