Jeff Leyton was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1957
Given name James Urquhart,
Professionally change his name to Jeff Leyton in 1983. Jeff is known famously throughout the world for his portrayal of Jean Valjean. Singer and theatre actor with Les Misérables in Londons west end,
Cat's, as Old Dueteronomy at Gillian Lynne theatre London. Album: Music of the Night with the amazing City of London Phil
harmonic Orchestra,
conducted by the brilliant Martin Koch. Edmond Dantes in the Count of Monte-Cristo which he co-authored with the fabulous Tommy Smith & legend Scottish poet, Edwin Morgan. Latetest News. Jeff Leyton recorded the confrontation duet from Les Misérables with movie star Russell Crowe,
who stared in the movie version of Les Misérables as Javert. In 1992 Jeff Leyton started his Incredible debut role, in the role of Jean Valjean, in the world wide smash hit musical Les Misérables in the place theatre Manchester England in 1992 until 1993. The Les Misérables tour carried on to the 3Arena in Dublin in Southern Ireland, in 1993 and then on to Jeff's home the city of Edinburgh at the playhouse theatre, one of the largest theatres in Europe. Jeff got the leading role of Old Deuteronomy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London‘s West End by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1995 and was thrilled to be directed by the late great Gillian Lynne & Trevor Nunn. It was an honer that one of our performances was for the lovely Princess Margaret, the late Countess of Snowdon. Jeff then return to the leading role as Jean Valjean in one of London's West End land marks, The Palace theatre London, 96, 97
During this period Jeff In September 1998 Jeff released his first solo album entitled Music of the Night with the amazing City of London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the brilliant Martin Koch. In 1998 Jeff played the leading role of Edmond Dantes in the Count of Monte-Cristo which he co-authored with the fabulous Tommy Smith & legend Scottish poet, Edwin Morgan with the Paragon Ensemble at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. Jeff also recorded the BBC Radio 2 Agony's Awakening written by Craig Warner, played the leading roles of Achilles and Poseidon, then finished the tour of Les Mis through to 1999. Jeff returned Les Miserables at the London Palace Theatre 2003 when Les Mis changed over to the Gielgud Theatre in 2004 with original creative team Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Greece. Legend Mikis Theodorakis concert at the Herodes Atticus Odeon Greece, with the Greek Radio Television Symphony Orchestra. Athens Arena International Music Festival with Mario Frangoulis, Alessandro Safina, Frances Ruffelle. Crete 2007 Agios Nikolaos concert dedicated to Andreane Neofitou for her acclaimed work for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Rex Crete Greece. Open-air concerts & In-door. Wembley Stadium. Some Enchanted Evening, Jeff Leyton & Barbara Dickson at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Ireland. Valjean in open-air concert version of Les Miserables at Chelmsford Spectacular. Jean Valjean at the concert version of Les Misérables at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. The Royal Albert hall Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert as one of the worlds international Jean Valjean's, representing Ireland with the Royal London Philharmonic Orchestra. The Dunfermline Royal command performance with Barbara Dickson. 18th Dec 2010. Gleneagles A night with Jeff Leyton. East Kilbride a night at the Musicals. Falkirk Town hall. The sound of the Musicals. Barbara Dickson, Some Enchanted Evening at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Ireland. Charity Concert at the School of Arts, Australia. Queens Park, the opening of the Edinburgh Festival 1993. The Jack Tinker Tribute at the London Palladium. Wembley Stadium with Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall. The Waterfront theatre Belfast Northern Ireland. A Musical Evening with Jeff Leyton and Carmen Cusack 2006. Jeff Leyton concerts at the Ulster Hall wit the festival brass. Audio film work for Films
Harry Potter, The Libertine and Lassie. CD's recordings. Jeff Leyton's Music Of The Night, Linn Records. Bring Him Home. Manchester Les Miserables cast album. Bring him Home. The Singles album, First Night Records. Television and Radio appearances include; Channel Net TV (Greece) - TV Special Channel Net TV (Greece) - Christmas Show with Glikeria 2007 Channel net TV (Greece) Mario Frangoulis and Friends” 2007 Soho Stories Children in Need In 1999. Nominations and awards. Jeff was nominated for best actor of the year by Hugo Boss. Category was, Film, Theatre and Television. In 1986 Jeff Leyton was nominated and was given the award for best male vocalist by the Variety Club of Great Britain by Lord Bernard Delfont at Ceasars Palace London.
