Steve Brown
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Composer, lyricist, arranger and record producer Steve has worked with some of the biggest names in British television, radio and theatre for over 30 years. Numerous TV shows include SPITTING IMAGE, RORY BREMNER, THEY THINK IT’S ALL OVER, LENNY HENRY GOES TO TOWN, BRIAN CONLEY SHOW, SM;TV (for ...
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Steve Brown Biography
Composer, lyricist, arranger and record producer Steve has worked with some of the biggest names in British television, radio and theatre for over 30 years. Numerous TV shows include SPITTING IMAGE, RORY BREMNER, THEY THINK IT’S ALL OVER, LENNY HENRY GOES TO TOWN, BRIAN CONLEY SHOW, SM;TV (for which he wrote the classic WONKY DONKEY theme), DEAD RINGERS, SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY, NEW TRICKS, MY PARENTS ARE ALIENS, NOT GOING OUT, MY DAD’S THE PRIME MINISTER, SCRAMBLED and many others.He has worked extensively with STEVE COOGAN including playing the role of Glen Ponder in the ALAN PARTRIDGE KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU series, acting as MD and composer on THE TONY FERRINO PHENOMENON (BBC) and also completing 2 UK tours as Coogan’s musical director.
Music has often been combined with stints as a performer in TV as well as on radio including IN ONE EAR (R4), BRUNCH (CAPITAL RADIO), JAMMIN’ and THE LEE MACK SHOW (R2) Steve has had a long term working friendship with HARRY HILL completing several UK tours and providing all music on TV BURP, THE ALL NEW HARRY HILL SHOW (ITV) and recently TEATIME! for SKY. He recently composed the songs and score on HARRY HILL THE MOVIE.
Both are currently under commission to write a new, large-scale musical. In the theatre he has written music and lyrics for the musicals SPEND SPEND SPEND (Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Awards for Best New Musical), the X Factor musical I CAN’T SING! at the London Palladium and IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, a collaboration with Francis Matthews (New Wolsey, Ipswich).
Steve produced the triple platinum album SEASONS OF MY SOUL by RUMER for ATLANTIC records, followed by the acclaimed MOBO winning artist LAURA MVULA debut SING TO THE MOON for RCA, having discovered both artistes. A recent production debut with American singer SARAH WALK is due for release on ONE LITTLE INDIAN.
Steve Brown Awards and Nominations
| Olivier Awards - 2000 - Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Lyrics | ||
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Steve Brown News
![Full Cast Announced For the UK Tour of TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] Photo](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpiccloud/200200-d5204acef639ae8dadad7a334b6433db.jpg)
Full Cast Announced For the UK Tour of TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023
The full cast has been announced for the London run and UK Tour of Harry Hill and Steve Brown's hilarious musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera].
![New Tour Dates Added to TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] Photo](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpiccloud/200-8db771652bccc345b50b6e321a420f80.jpg)
New Tour Dates Added to TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA]by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023
New dates have been added to the UK Tour of Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s hilarious musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], including four weeks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following a limited season in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at TAFE - Theatre Arts For Everyoneby Andrea Stephenson - Dec 3, 2022
This creative adaptation of A Christmas Carol runs a little long, but the sheer joy of the cast members as they bring this story to life draws the audience in and highlights the show’s message of joy, love, hope, and compassion.
Harry Hill and Steve Brown's Musical TONY! Comes to Leicester Square Theatre Ahead of UK Tour in 2023by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022
Following its critically acclaimed, sold-out world premiere at Park Theatre this summer Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], will run in London's West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May.
Corinne Bailey Rae Announces 'Black Rainbows'by Michael Major - Oct 25, 2022
Joined by regular musical collaborators keyboardist and producer Steve Brown and drummer and percussionist Mikey Wilson, Bailey Rae also welcomed guests to the stage including The Black Monks, the experimental musical collective who bring life to the everyday objects and artworks collected by Gates at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago.
BWW Review: TONY! THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA, Park Theatreby Gary Naylor - Jun 9, 2022
Harry Hill and Steve Brown pack plenty of laughs into the life of an ex-PM who only ever wanted to be Mick Jagger - until he spied the seductive allure of power
Photos: Get A First Look At THE GIANT VOID IN MY SOUL At Luna Stageby A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2022
The Giant Void In My Soul runs at Luna Stage through May 22. Get a first look at the production below.
![Cast Announced For TONY [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] at Park Theatre Photo](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpiccloud/200200-f9b62ca43fcd74d1774218f277534265.jpg)
Cast Announced For TONY [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] at Park Theatreby Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2022
Comedian and singer Charlie Baker has been announced as the titular role in Tony [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]. Learn more about the full cast!
BWW Review: MAGIC GOES WRONG, Festival Theatre, Edinburghby Fiona Scott - Apr 14, 2022
Mischief Theatre has brought their characteristic “Goes Wrong” spin to several shows on our stages and screens. Their latest collaboration with magicians Penn & Teller, Magic Goes Wrong, is making a stop in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre as part of their UK tour.
![Harry Hill and Steve Brown's TONY [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] World Premiere Announce Photo](https://cloudimages.broadwayworld.com/columnpiccloud/200200-c0a01552fcb1500f91198fd81ee6b9e3.jpg)
Harry Hill and Steve Brown's TONY [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] World Premiere Announcedby Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022
From stand-up comedian and TV legend Harry Hill and his long-time collaborator Steve Brown comes the premiere of the rock opera the world has been crying out for: a reckless reappraisal of the life of former Ugly Rumours front man and Britain’s first pop Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Steve Brown Videos
by TV News Desk - Aug 21, 2014
In SPARK: A BURNING MAN STORY premiering tonight, August 21st at 8 p.m. on SHOWTIME, filmmakers Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter offer a compelling behind-the-scenes look into Burning Man's history and its ongoing evolution today.
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 13, 2014
In SPARK: A BURNING MAN STORY premiering Thursday, August 21st at 8 p.m. on SHOWTIME, filmmakers Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter offer a compelling behind-the-scenes look into Burning Man's history and its ongoing evolution today.
by Stage Tube - Apr 2, 2014
I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical opened just last week on March 26 at the London Palladium. Irreverent, mischievous, packed full of side-splittingly funny songs and eye-popping sets, I CAN'T SING! is the irrepressible new musical comedy that goes behind the microphones and under the judges' desks to reveal big bust-ups, huge voices and the cutest young love story the West End has ever seen. Today, the production has released an all new trailer - check it out below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 13, 2013
I CAN'T SING!, the brand new musical comedy from Harry Hill & Steve Brown, opens in the West End next Spring. As previously announced, Olivier Award-winner Nigel Harman will play X Factor supremo Simon, with CYNTHIA ERIVO (recent Evening Standard Award nominee for The Color Purple) and Alan Morrissey as lovestruck contestants Chenice and Max. Joining Nigel on the judging panel will be Ashley Knight as the ever-positive boyband manager Louis and VICTORIA ELLIOT as pop queen Jordy. Simon Bailey will play the overly affectionate X Factor host Liam O'Deary, with Billy Carter as Executive Producer and Simon's right hand man, Gerard Smalls. BroadwayWorld brings you a just-released trailer below!
by Stage Tube - Sep 5, 2013
Watch footage of the official press launch of I CAN'T SING! THE X FACTOR MUSICAL by Harry Hill and Steve Brown which opens at the London Palladium on 27 February 2014.
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 3, 2013
Simon Cowell and Harry Hill spoke about their upcoming new musical project I CAN'T SING, The X Factor Musical at this weekend's first sneak-preview of the show before an invited audience
