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Bio:
Training: Duncan was born in Helensburgh, Scotland, and trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Theatre includes: recently, God Sports (New End), the award-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles (Playhouse), Marguerite (Theatre Royal, Haymarket), UK tours of Chitty Chitty Bang ... (read complete bio)

Stage Credits

  [West End]
Original London Production, 2021
Don Attilio [Replacement]
Firechief [Replacement]
  [West End]
West End Production, 2019
Mr. Sheinkopf
  [Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer from London Production, 2016
Judge Turpin
  [West End]
London Revival, 2003
Henry Miller
  [West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 2002
Second FBI Agent
Her Husband
  [West End]
London Production, 2001
Performer
  [West End]
Original London Production, 1998
Ensemble
  [West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1997
Suitors/Office Staff
  [West End]
Original London Production, 1994
McManus
Mr. Brill
Pirate Captain

Duncan Smith Biography

Training: Duncan was born in Helensburgh, Scotland, and trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Theatre includes: recently, God Sports (New End), the award-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles (Playhouse), Marguerite (Theatre Royal, Haymarket), UK tours of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Kiss Me, Kate, Anything Goes (NT and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), Calamity Jane (Shaftesbury) and The Secret Garden (RSC and Aldwych). Also, in the West End, Spend, Spend, Spend (Piccadilly), Doctor Dolittle (Apollo, Hammersmith), Evita (Prince Edward and UK tour) and Copacabana (Prince of Wales) and Chess (Prince Edward), and Love’s Labour’s Lost, Lady in the Dark and The Inheritor (NT). Regional: Kes (Theatre Royal, York), Jesus Christ Superstar, She Loves Me and The Mikado (Perth), The Little Matchgirl and Iolanthe (Orange Tree) and Camelot (Liverpool Playhouse).

Other work includes: workshop productions for companies including Opera North and the Old Vic, musical soundtracks and television shows.






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The Funk Hunters Come To The Fox Theatre In October Photo The Funk Hunters Come To The Fox Theatre In October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022

In a sea of carbon-copy producers, The Funk Hunters have cultivated their signature sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school funk, soul and hip-hop.

Review: Lyric Theatre Death-Drops and High-Kicks in KINKY BOOTS Photo Review: Lyric Theatre Death-Drops and High-Kicks in KINKY BOOTS
by Adrienne Proctor - Jul 20, 2022

Lyric opens their final production of their 2022 Summer series. KINKY BOOTS is a fun-filled romp with a message of love and self-acceptance. With book by Harvey Fierstein and music by Cyndi Lauper, this Tony winner tells the story of Charlie Price, a shoemaker with a failing business. He meets Lola and the two go into business together.

BWW Interview: Laura Bell Bundy Presents BORN TO ENTERTAIN Concert at Holmdel Theatre Photo BWW Interview: Laura Bell Bundy Presents BORN TO ENTERTAIN Concert at Holmdel Theatre Company 7/16
by Erica Handel - May 19, 2022

Laura Bell Bundy headlines Holmdel Theatre Company's next installment of its 'Broadway at the Barn' series on Saturday, July 16. The Broadway favorite will perform a solo concert called 'Born to Entertain,' which takes audiences through a journey of her life and career.

A DREAM AT THE END OF TIME, an H.P. Lovecraft Musical, to Premiere at Hollywood Fring Photo A DREAM AT THE END OF TIME, an H.P. Lovecraft Musical, to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Marissa Tomeo - May 11, 2022

'A Dream at the End of Time', a fantasy musical with a lush score, will have its world premiere at the McCadden Theatre at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

BWW Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS, Edinburgh Playhouse Photo BWW Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS, Edinburgh Playhouse
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Dec 16, 2021

Join veterans Bob Wallace (Matthew Jeans) and Phil Davis (Dan Burton) as fuelled by love, the all singing, all dancing duo follow the stunning Haynes Sisters, Betty & Judy (Jessica Daley & Emily Langham) to a Vermont lodge for a special Christmas show. Their journey takes a misstep, and their rhythm is thrown off when they discover the lodge happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's old Army General (Duncan Smith) and is in desperate need of their help.

BWW Review: AN EVENING WITH EDEN ESPINOSA Concert at Holmdel Theatre Company 11/13 Photo BWW Review: AN EVENING WITH EDEN ESPINOSA Concert at Holmdel Theatre Company 11/13
by Erica Handel - Nov 19, 2021

When Eden Espinosa stepped onstage at Holmdel Theatre Company's Duncan Smith Theater, the audience knew they were in the presence of a Broadway legend. The sold-out concert titled “An Evening With Eden Espinosa” was part of another installment of the theatre’s “Broadway at the Barn” series.

BETSY WOLFE: HOLIDAY RETURN to be Presented at Holmdel Theatre Company Photo BETSY WOLFE: HOLIDAY RETURN to be Presented at Holmdel Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2021

Holmdel Theatre Company will once again present Betsy Wolfe in its holiday edition of the wildly popular Broadway at the Barn series with BETSY WOLFE: Holiday Return on Friday, December 3rd at 8 PM ET.

Photos: See Sally Ann Triplett, Emily Langham, Dan Burton & More in the WHITE CHRISTM Photo Photos: See Sally Ann Triplett, Emily Langham, Dan Burton & More in the WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2021

WHITE CHRISTMAS opened on Thursday 28 October at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and is set to visit The Bristol Hippdrome, Canterbury Marlowe, Manchester Palace Theatre, Plymouth Theatre Royal and Edinburgh Playhouse. 

Sally Ann Triplett Joins the Cast of WHITE CHRISTMAS on UK Tour Photo Sally Ann Triplett Joins the Cast of WHITE CHRISTMAS on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2021

The show also stars Dan Burton as 'Phil Davis', Matthew Jeans as 'Bob Wallace', Jessica Daley as 'Betty Haynes', Emily Langham as 'Judy Haynes' and Duncan Smith as 'General Waverly'.

WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour Announces Casting Photo WHITE CHRISTMAS UK Tour Announces Casting
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2021

A timeless romantic comedy to warm hearts of all ages, WHITE CHRISTMAS features the classic songs “Blue Skies”, “Sisters”, “I Love A Piano”, “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)” and the most famous festive song of all… “White Christmas”.

Duncan Smith Videos

Celebrating Black History Month: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Star in August Wil Videoplay
Celebrating Black History Month: Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Star in August Wilson's FENCES

by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 3, 2021

The first Broadway revival of Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, played at the Cort Theatre for 88 performances and won three Tony Awards- two of which went to its leading actors.

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts Trailer for SEE YOU YESTERDAY Produced by Spike Lee Videoplay
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by Stage Tube - Apr 22, 2019

High school best friends and science prodigies C.J. and Sebastian spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel. But when C.J.'s older brother Calvin dies after an encounter with police officers, the young duo decide to put their unfinished tech to use in a desperate bid to save Calvin.

BWW TV Exclusive: Attend the Tale of Opening Night! SWEENEY TODD Returns to NYC
by TV - Opening Night Special - Mar 5, 2017

Producers of the Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street just announced that New York audiences can now 'attend the tale' through December 31, 2017 with a new block of tickets on sale today. Plus, a limited number of tickets at each performance (starting tonight!) will be available through a TodayTix digital lottery. Sweeney Todd, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book byHugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, and directed byBill Buckhurst, officially opened last night at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street).

Full ANNIE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Now Available to Stream on Spotify!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 18, 2014

Beginning today, the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Broadway's ANNIE is now available to stream on Spotify.

TV: Nancy Carson's Stellar Young Clients Sing on David Letterman with Foster The People
by Robert Diamond - May 7, 2014

A whopping eight of young talent super-agent Nancy Carson's kids appeared on David Letterman earlier this week, backing up Foster The People, performing 'Best Friend' from their new album 'Supermodel'.

STAGE TUBE: FENCES' Viola Davis Visits MSNBC's Morning Joe
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 3, 2010

Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Viola Davis, nominated for a Tony Award this season for her performance opposite two-time Academy Award-winner and Tony nominee Denzel Washington in August Wilson's FENCES, was featured this morning on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'.

STAGE TUBE: FENCES Star Denzel Washington Visits Good Morning America
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 1, 2010

Two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington, nominated for a Tony Award this season for his performance opposite Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Viola Davis in August Wilson's FENCES, was featured this morning on ABC's 'Good Morning America.'

STAGE TUBE: Denzel Washington Visits Regis and Kelly
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 11, 2010

Two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington, currently starring alongside Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Viola Davis in the first Broadway revival of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning FENCES, was featured on 'Live with Regis & Kelly' yesterday.

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Sneak Peek Opening Night of FENCES!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 28, 2010

BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat bring you video coverage of opening night!

BWW TV: FENCES on Broadway Video Preview!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 26, 2010

Two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington stars in the first Broadway revival of FENCES, the 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by August Wilson. The production also stars Tony Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee Viola Davis. FENCES, directed by Kenny Leon, opens tonight, Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Cort Theatre. The strictly limited 13-week engagement began previews on April 14.


Duncan Smith Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broadway shows has Duncan Smith been in?
Duncan Smith has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Duncan Smith been in?
Duncan Smith has appeared on London's West End in 12 shows.

What was Duncan Smith's first West End show?
Duncan Smith's first West End show was Copacabana which opened in 1994