Meet Phil Cornwell
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Phil Cornwell
Phil moved to Norfolk in 2023, following a glittering career as a Musical Director on major tours and in the West End, where he still deps on keyboard for shows including WICKED and MJ – THE MUSICAL.
Theatre includes…
As Musical Supervisor: RENT 20th Anniversary Production (UK Tour);
LEAVE TO REMAIN (Lyric Hammersmith).
As Musical Director: IN THE HEIGHTS (Southwark Playhouse/ West End - Winner of “Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music"); THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (West End - Nominated for “Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music”); HEATHERS THE MUSICAL (West End/UK Tour); CABARET THE MUSICAL (UK Tour); EFFIGIES OF WICKEDNESS (ENO/ Gate Theatre)
As Associate Conductor: MATILDA THE MUSICAL (UK Tour): COME FROM AWAY (UK Tour)
As Assistant MD: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Chichester Festival Theatre/ West End); EVITA (EuropeanTour); IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS (UK Tours); CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (UK and International Tours).
Film/TV includes...
Musical Director for the Netflix/Film4 musical BEEN SO LONG; piano consultant for BRIDGERTON (Netflix); piano consultant/soundtrack pianist for TOLKEIN (Fox Searchlight).
Phil studied piano and double bass at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and then piano accompaniment at Trinity College of Music, where he won the Postgraduate Accompanist Award. Phil is a founding member of the highly-regarded contemporary folk band Apple Of My Eye.