John Partridge

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John Partridge (born 24 July 1971 in Bury, England), is an English actor, who works predominantly as a singer and dancer in musical theatre, and best known for his portrayal of the character Rum Tum Tugger in the official film production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical CATS. Since January 2008, Partridge has been a cast member of the long running BBC television soap opera EastEnders playing Jane Beale's gay brother Christian Clarke. Partridge is openly gay. Professional Career: Patridge initially trained in ballet at the Royal Ballet Lower School, appearing in the television adaptation of Stan Barstow's novel A Kind of Loving in 1982. He went on to train in musical theatre at the Bush Davies School of Performing Arts and Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts. He left college early, at the age of 17, to join the cast of the original UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical CATS. Partridge joined the touring cast of Cats in 1988 and was dance captain from 1989 to 1990. He played the roles of Alonzo and Rumpus Cat and understudied the roles of Mr. Mistoffelees and Rum Tum Tugger. He later joined the West End production of the show at the New London Theatre, playing the roles of Rum Tum Tugger and Munkustrap. In 1998, he appeared as Rum Tum Tugger in the official film production of the show, produced by Lloyd Webber and filmed at the Adelphi Theatre. He later returned to the West End cast of the show prior to its closure in 2002 and has also appeared as Rum Tum Tugger in the

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The New Starlight Express

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cats

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The New Starlight Express (2007 Remastered Version)

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New Starlight Express

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Starlight Express, The New

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Starlight Express [1993 London Cast] [Polydor]

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Original Rags and Waltzes

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Starlight Express

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The New Starlight Express – London Cast Recording

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Alan Lomax, Folksongs of Britain, Vol 9, Songs of Christmas

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Andrew Lloyd Webber 60

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Songs of Ceremony

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