Business
In 1990 whilst starring with David Ian in a production of The Pirates of Penzance at the London Palladium, Nicholas offered Ian a partnership in co-producing and starring in a touring production of the New York Shakespeare Festival version of the popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera. Paul Nicholas & David Ian Associates Ltd were formed to produce the 20th anniversary production of Jesus Christ Superstar on a UK-wide tour, which sold out. They then produced a nightly fully staged version of The Pirates of Penzance in which Nicholas starred and again they sold out.
The company has since produced numerous shows making both partners millionaires, including:
- Jesus Christ Superstar - concert version
- Pirates Of Penzance - UK tour
- Grease - West End-Broadway - Tony Award nomination for Best Revival 2008
- The Rocky Horror Show - directed by Paul Nicholas
- Ain't Misbehavin' - West End
- Singin' in the Rain - UK tour
- Evita - UK tour
- Chess - UK tour
- Happy Days - UK tour
- Saturday Night Fever - at the London Palladium and Minskoff Theatre (NYC), Producer,co-adapter
- Tale of Two Cities - UK tour, Nicholas co-produced with Bill Kenwright
- Jekyll & Hyde - UK tour, Nicholas co-produced with UK Productions
- Keeler - produced and directed by Paul Nicholas 2007
- Tale of Two Cities - produced and directed by Paul Nicholas "Upstairs at the Gatehouse" 2008
- Grease US tour co-producer 2008/9, West End 2007-
- Jest End - musical parody, producer, Players and Jermyn Theatres London 2009
- Grease - South Africa/Far East Tour 2010, co-producer US&UK tours 2010/11
- Keeler (Play) Producer/Director UK Tour September/November 2011 http://keelertheplay.co.uk
- The Tale Of Two Cities (Musical) The Charing Cross Theatre April/May 2012 Director http://ataleoftwocitiesthemusical.co.uk/
- Seven Brides For Seven Brothers September 2013 UK Tour Producer
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