Naked Boys Singing

For those not in the know, Naked Boys Singing does exactly what it says on the tin: it is a glorious celebration of the male form, all wrapped up in just over an hour. The show contains some great songs, dealing, mostly comedically, with issues that all men will be able to relate to, such as the unruly behaviour of the nether regions, circumcision, onanism and the like, but also contains some weightier numbers too, approaching the subjects of loneliness and bereavement.
On Saturday 20th June, the Naked Boys performed a special double bill, consisting of their own show, and a one-off 45-minute cabaret with YouTube sensation, Miranda Sings. The show was raising money for the head trauma rehabilitation charity, Headway, and was a huge success. Nathan was delighted to be able to sing Suddenly Seymour with Miranda.
The show transferred to the Arts Theatre in London's Leicester Square, to begin a short West End run, in double-bill with the play, F**king Men, and ran until mid August.
In January 2010, NBS made its triumphant return to the West End stage, again playing at the Arts, every Thursday and Saturday night at 10pm, this time alternating with the show, Nunsense A-Men played by the same cast in rep, and closed in May 2010.
You can't keep a good show down, so cut to March 2011, and once again, the Boys are back, this time, at the newly-rebranded Charing Cross Theatre (formerly the New Players), with five brand new cast members, and a slightly reworked production. Nathan has taken on the role of Resident Director for the show, as well as being the Dance Captain, and the understudy to all the other boys, so he certainly has his work cut out!
The show is currently running every Friday and Saturday nights, at 10pm, to enthusiastic audiences.
Cast Details (2009)
Stephen ButlerAdam Mendelsohn
David Lucas
Matthew Russell-Jones/Conleth Kane
Nathan Taylor
Joe van Haeften
Production Team (2009)
- Musical Director
- Leigh Thompson
- Musical Supervisor
- Elliot Davis
- Director
- Phil Willmott
- Choreographer
- Andrew Wright
- Assistant Director
- Anthony Coleridge
2010 Cast Included:
Stephen ButlerJames Cohen
Adam Mendelsohn
David Lucas
Matthew Russell-Jones
Nathan Taylor
Joe van Haeften
Conleth Kane
Dean Monroe
Will Stokes
Davis Brooks
Production Team (2010)
- Musical Director
- Leigh Thompson
- Director
- Phil Willmott
- Choreographer
- Andrew Wright
- Resident Director
Company Manager - Katherine Hare
Cast Details (2011)
Nathan Taylor
Dan Slade
Drew Mason
Callum Francis
Will Stokes
Matt Beadle
Rudi Last
Davis Brooks
Production Team (2011)
- Musical Directors
- Jem Powell
Leigh Thompson - Director
- Phil Willmott
- Choreographer
- Andrew Wright
- Resident Director/
Dance Captain - Nathan Taylor
Cast Details (2012)
Nathan TaylorDan Slade
Myke Cotton
David Malcolm
Will Stokes
Matt Beadle
Rudi Last
Davis Brooks
Production Team (2012)
- Musical Directors
- Leigh Thompson
Mark Aspinall - Director
- Phil Willmott
- Choreographer
- Andrew Wright
- Resident Director/
Dance Captain - Nathan Taylor