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In 1986 Andrew successfully auditioned for Francis Golightly's "Cascade Revue" at the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton. It is a first class revue with costumes and production not seen for a long time on any stage, and it is there he has spent the last 15 summers. Successful Pantomime and Concert work followed, working alongside stars such as Roy Barraclough, Dora Bryan, Joan Regan and Roy Hudd. As well as recording six musical albums, Andrew has appeared regularly on television in programmes such as "Hi De Hi", "Lovejoy", "The Chief" and numerous commercials and training films. 1994 had Andrew travelling to America to appear in a Las Vegas style Revue for director Dougie Squires, which in turn lead him to appear in the 1995 Royal Variety Show on the occasion of the VE celebrations in Hyde Park, attended by Her Majesty The Queen, For Andrew, performing for the Royal Family alongside Dame Vera Lynn, Michael Ball and Elaine Page was a dream come true. Life was looking pretty good, but it was only to get better, as Andrew starred as the Phantom in the concert tour of "The Phantom Of The Opera". Concerts are a great excitement for Andrew, and none more-so than when he was asked to be the soloist with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the "Last Night of the Proms", a great honour to follow in the footsteps of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. One of his favourite venues, where Andrew appears regularly is the "Brick Lane Music Hall" in London and had a wonderful time, most recently with the legendary Danny La Rue. Andrew's greatest accolade was still to come, in 1999 he was made the youngest member of The Grand Order Of Water Rats; following in the path of his heroes, Laurel & Hardy and Sir Norman Wisdom, who Andrew is proud to call a friend. The Millennium saw Andrew on the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines "Black Watch" in Tenerife, certainly a night to remember. In 2002 Andrew can be found cruising around Africa and the Caribbean, well someone has to do it, Andrew thanks his lucky stars that it's him. Andrew has a huge following of fans, all the love and support of his Friends & Family, he is a very talented man, but more importantly a very kind, patient and giving person who deserves every success that life has to offer him. |