Tim Howar
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Tim Howar ‘Tim the power howar’ | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Timothy Howar |
Born | Spirit River, Alberta, Canada | 24 November 1969
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Rock, pop, musical theatre |
Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion |
Discography | Whistle of fortune 2006, The road 2010, Let me fly 2017, Out of the blue 2019, |
Member of | Mike + the mechanics |
Formerly of | Van tramp |
Website | timhowar |
Timothy Howar (born 24 November 1969) is a Canadian-born British singer with the pop-rock band
musicals.Career
Howar was born in Spirit River, Alberta, Canada.[1]
He has spent his career on both sides of the Atlantic, starring in both West End and Broadway productions. In his theatre career he has played an extensive variety of roles, ranging from rock musicals such as
His career in music started young, singing in the Alberta Youth Choir, the Centennial Singers, and Pro Coro Canada, before joining Edmonton Musical Theatre. His dance career began at 16, which led to him becoming an apprentice with Ballet North. He had been offered a full scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet,[1] which he declined after deciding to pursue his love of theatre / musical theatre.
He began his career on stage at age 18 playing the Artful Dodger in
Other Canadian productions include Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival, PEI), Guilliame /cover Arnaud in The House of Martin Guerre (Toronto), Screamin' John McGee in Rock and Roll (Theatre New Brunswick), Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! (Edmonton), Martin in Outrageous (Toronto), and Joel in Anything That Moves (Toronto).
He then went on to play Marius Pontmercy in Les Misérables (1998 US National tour and Toronto) with Colm Wilkinson for over 2 years, playing most every state in America (except Alaska!).[3]
He moved to the UK to play Michael in the new musical
He returned to New York to play Roger Davis in the Broadway production of Rent for the 10th Anniversary production, from 30 January 2006 through 29 July.[6]
He stayed in New York for 3 more years, before returning to London after landing a record deal with his rock-band Van Tramp. UK credits include Latin Fever (West End and UK Tour), Shoes (Sadlers Wells and Peacock Theatre), and Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages (2013, Shaftesbury Theatre and Garrick Theatre).[7]
In 2018, he recreated the role of Freddie Trumper in the West End revival of Chess for the English National Opera at the London Coliseum.[8]
From 3 September – 8 December 2018 and 13 May – 7 September 2019, he played the role of
He is also a regular guest soloist for concerts around the world, including Raymond Gubbay concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, Friday Night is Music Night for BBC Radio, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Abbey Road 80th Concert, the Halle Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Belgium and France, the London Philharmonic, London Concert Orchestra, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and BBC Concert Orchestra.
In 2009, he was asked to join rock band
He is also a voiceover artist, having lent his voice to various projects, in particular gaming and corporate work.
Original Cast Recordings / rock recordings include:
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (original Canadian cast recording)
- Tonight's the Night (Original London cast recording)
- Somewhere in the Audience (Eric Woolfson)
- Burning Blue (Movie soundtrack)
- Comrade Rockstar (Original cast recording)
- "Wrong Songs For Summer" & "Uncle David" (for composer Richard Thomas)
- Shoes the Musical (Richard Thomas)
- Wheels of Fortune (Van Tramp)
- The Road; The Hits; Let Me Fly (Mike + the Mechanics)
TV/Film includes:
- F/X (Canada)
- Last Chance Harvey (with Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson)
- Commercials (inc. Tim Hortons, Canada)
Personal life
Howar was married to Ruthie Henshall from 2004 and divorced in 2009. They have two daughters, Lily and Dolly.[11]
In September 2016 he married Musical Director Jodie Oliver at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. They have one son, Hamish, born in April 2018. Howar left midway through the opening performance of the musical Chess when his wife gave birth.[8]
References
- ^ a b Mandel, Lyssa. "Tim Howar" broadway.com, 25 February 2006
- ^ Hodges, Andrea. " 'Tommy Opens Tour in Winnipeg" Playbill, 12 June 1996
- ^ "Tour" broadwayworld.com, retrieved 1 August 2018
- ^ Loveridge, Lizzie. "London Review. 'Peggy Sue Got Married – the Musical'" curtainup.com, 24 August 2001
- ^ Tonight's The Night thisistheatre.com, retrieved 1 August 2018
- ^ Joy, Cara. "Will Chase to Join Broadway's 'Rent' as Roger; Tim Howar Follows" broadway.com, 12 December 2005
- ^ Champion, Lindsay."The Party's Over! West End Production of 'Rock of Ages' to Close; U.K. Tour Planned" broadway.com, 6 August 2013
- ^ a b Foster, Alistair. "A star is Bjorn: 'Chess' star Tim Howar leaves musical midway through as wife goes into labour" Standard, 27 April 2018
- ^ Johnson, Robin. "Tim Howar Is The West End's New 'Phantom Of The Opera'" officiallondontheatre.com, 1 August 2018
- ^ Phantom Greece
- ^ Gans, Andrew. " Peggy Sue Got Married's Ruthie Henshall and Tim Howar to Marry" Playbill, 26 February 2004