James Creswell
James Creswell is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Pirates of Penzance and The Rhinegold - English National Opera.
Latest News on James Creswell:
- Photos: MANON at San Francisco OperaOct 16, 2026
- MANON to Open at San Francisco OperaSep 9, 2026
- Welsh National Opera Will Come to Milton Keynes TheatreApr 1, 2026
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Photos: MANON at San Francisco Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
San Francisco Opera released production photos for Jules Massenet's romantic masterwork MANON, starring soprano Amina Edris and tenor Pene Pati, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim at the War Memorial Opera House.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
San Francisco Opera released production photos for Jules Massenet's romantic masterwork MANON, starring soprano Amina Edris and tenor Pene Pati, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim at the War Memorial Opera House.
MANON to Open at San Francisco Opera
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Massenet's MANON at the War Memorial Opera House, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and starring Amina Edris and Pene Pati in Vincent Boussard's production.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Massenet's MANON at the War Memorial Opera House, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and starring Amina Edris and Pene Pati in Vincent Boussard's production.
Welsh National Opera Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Welsh National Opera will bring 80th Anniversary Season to Milton Keynes Theatre, including The Flying Dutchman and Blaze of Glory! Learn more about the shows here.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Welsh National Opera will bring 80th Anniversary Season to Milton Keynes Theatre, including The Flying Dutchman and Blaze of Glory! Learn more about the shows here.
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, London Coliseum
by Michael Higgs - Dec 3, 2024
Sarah Tipple brings the comedic opera to life with gloriously ridiculous period costumes, an outstanding cast and an abstract set that mirrors the plot’s absurdism with precision.
by Michael Higgs - Dec 3, 2024
Sarah Tipple brings the comedic opera to life with gloriously ridiculous period costumes, an outstanding cast and an abstract set that mirrors the plot’s absurdism with precision.
Review: THE HANDMAID'S TALE, English National Opera, London Coliseum
by Gary Naylor - Feb 2, 2024
Paul Ruder's opera, based on Margaret Atwood's celebrated novel, has, frighteningly, gained more relevance since its premiere in 2000
by Gary Naylor - Feb 2, 2024
Paul Ruder's opera, based on Margaret Atwood's celebrated novel, has, frighteningly, gained more relevance since its premiere in 2000
Juliet Stevenson Joins the ENO's THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024
This February, multi award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson makes a highly anticipated return to the West End in the English National Opera’s (ENO) acclaimed operatic adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024
This February, multi award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson makes a highly anticipated return to the West End in the English National Opera’s (ENO) acclaimed operatic adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale.
THE HANDMAID'S TALE Returns to the ENO in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024
The Handmaid’s Tale opera will return to the ENO in a highly anticipated production. Read more about the upcoming show including how to get tickets, and all about the new arrival.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024
The Handmaid’s Tale opera will return to the ENO in a highly anticipated production. Read more about the upcoming show including how to get tickets, and all about the new arrival.
The Met to Kick Off The Holiday Season With Julie Taymor's Family-Friendly Production Of THE MAGIC FLUTE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023
The Met kicks off the holiday season with Julie Taymor’s family-friendly production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Notable company role debuts and the annual Holiday Open House make this a must-see event for all ages.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023
The Met kicks off the holiday season with Julie Taymor’s family-friendly production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Notable company role debuts and the annual Holiday Open House make this a must-see event for all ages.
The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023–24 Season Featuring Four Met Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets!
The ENO Presents New Production of Wagner's THE RHINEGOLD
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 12, 2023
This February comes The Rhinegold, the first opera in Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle, a radical political satire entrenched in magic and mythology.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 12, 2023
This February comes The Rhinegold, the first opera in Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle, a radical political satire entrenched in magic and mythology.
Alex Jennings Joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Schoenberg's GURRELIEDER
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 21, 2022
Actor Alex Jennings will join the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) for the opening night of its 2022/23 season on Saturday 24 September when they perform Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 21, 2022
Actor Alex Jennings will join the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) for the opening night of its 2022/23 season on Saturday 24 September when they perform Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.
BWW Review: Stravinsky's RAKE Progresses Briefly at the Met
by Richard Sasanow - Jun 6, 2022
While I was watching the Met’s current beautiful yet somehow languid production of the Igor Stravinsky and WH Auden/Chester Kallman opera THE RAKE’S PROGRESS the other night--with only two more performances until it goes back into mothballs for probably many years--I couldn’t help wishing that the opera house was more like Broadway.
by Richard Sasanow - Jun 6, 2022
While I was watching the Met’s current beautiful yet somehow languid production of the Igor Stravinsky and WH Auden/Chester Kallman opera THE RAKE’S PROGRESS the other night--with only two more performances until it goes back into mothballs for probably many years--I couldn’t help wishing that the opera house was more like Broadway.
Stravinsky's THE RAKE'S PROGRESS to be Presented at The Metropolitan Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2022
Stravinsky’s neoclassical masterpiece The Rake’s Progress, one of the 20th century’s great operas, will return to the Met stage for four performances May 30–June 11.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2022
Stravinsky’s neoclassical masterpiece The Rake’s Progress, one of the 20th century’s great operas, will return to the Met stage for four performances May 30–June 11.
Metropolitan Opera Announces a Cast Change For THE RAKE'S PROGRESS
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2022
Raehann Bryce-Davis will sing Baba the Turk in the May and June performances of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, replacing Alice Coote.
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2022
Raehann Bryce-Davis will sing Baba the Turk in the May and June performances of Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress, replacing Alice Coote.
ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR Begins November 2 on Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Nov 4, 2021
This evening our online show is Los Angeles Opera’s La Traviata from 2006 with: Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, Renato Bruson, Suzanna Guzmán, Anna Akhimova, Daniel Montenegro, Philip Kraus, James Creswell, Sal Malaki, and Mark Kelley. James Conlon conducts the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra. The stage director is Marta Domingo. Brian Large directs it for TV.
by Maria Nockin - Nov 4, 2021
This evening our online show is Los Angeles Opera’s La Traviata from 2006 with: Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, Renato Bruson, Suzanna Guzmán, Anna Akhimova, Daniel Montenegro, Philip Kraus, James Creswell, Sal Malaki, and Mark Kelley. James Conlon conducts the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra. The stage director is Marta Domingo. Brian Large directs it for TV.
BWW Review: SAN FRANCISCO OPERA'S FIDELIO ONLINE at War Memorial Opera House
by Maria Nockin - Oct 15, 2021
On October 14, 2021, San Francisco Opera presented Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, in a well-thought-out production with an outstanding cast. Matthew Ozawa directed the action in a prison of the current era. There, Leonore, a prisoner’s wife disguises herself as a male worker and rescues her husband from unjust incarceration.
by Maria Nockin - Oct 15, 2021
On October 14, 2021, San Francisco Opera presented Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, in a well-thought-out production with an outstanding cast. Matthew Ozawa directed the action in a prison of the current era. There, Leonore, a prisoner’s wife disguises herself as a male worker and rescues her husband from unjust incarceration.
San Francisco Opera Presents New Production of Beethoven's FIDELIO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2021
Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and cast in this monumental work in which love and courage overcome tyranny. Director Matthew Ozawa’s interpretation of the work updates its original eighteenth-century prison setting to a modern government detention center.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2021
Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and cast in this monumental work in which love and courage overcome tyranny. Director Matthew Ozawa’s interpretation of the work updates its original eighteenth-century prison setting to a modern government detention center.
BWW Feature: Streaming Opera For The Week Of September 13 - 20, 2021
by Maria Nockin - Sep 13, 2021
Los Angeles Opera presents its 2006 rendition of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The performers are Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, and Renato Bruson, James Conlon conducts and Marta Domingo directs.LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZywmSJkKYE&t=83s
by Maria Nockin - Sep 13, 2021
Los Angeles Opera presents its 2006 rendition of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The performers are Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, and Renato Bruson, James Conlon conducts and Marta Domingo directs.LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZywmSJkKYE&t=83s
San Francisco Opera Announces 2021–22 Season Including Repertory, Casting and Reopening Plans for 99th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021
San Francisco Opera announced today repertory, casting and reopening plans for its 99th season. Commencing with a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca on Saturday, August 21, the 2021–22 Season marks the inauguration of Eun Sun Kim’s tenure as Caroline H. Hume Music Director and a reemergence of opera at the War Memorial Opera House.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021
San Francisco Opera announced today repertory, casting and reopening plans for its 99th season. Commencing with a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca on Saturday, August 21, the 2021–22 Season marks the inauguration of Eun Sun Kim’s tenure as Caroline H. Hume Music Director and a reemergence of opera at the War Memorial Opera House.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has James Creswell been in?
James Creswell has not appeared on Broadway.
How many West End shows has James Creswell been in?
James Creswell has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was James Creswell's first West End show?
James Creswell's first West End show was The Rhinegold - English National Opera which opened in 2023
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