Jarrod Carland

Jarrod Carland is an Australian actor and singer, best known for musical theatre roles such as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in "The Phantom of the Opera", Munkustrap in "CATS", and Danny Zuko in "Grease".

Based in London, he is currently touring the United Kingdom playing Danny Zuko in "Grease". Prior to this, he performed the role of Steve Baker in "Show Boat", performing at London's Royal Albert Hall.

He graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), in Perth, Western Australia.

Originally an opera singer, he has performed in over 20 productions with the Victoria State Opera and Opera Australia. He has also performed with some of Australia’s top theatre companies, appearing in "The Fat Boy", "The Protagonist", and as Aramis in "The Three Musketeers".

He played the role of Frank Manero Jnr in the Australasian Premiere of "Saturday Night Fever" and, prior to this, played the lead role of Munkustrap in the World Tour of "CATS". Other musical theatre credits include "Falsettos", "Into the Woods", "Magdalena", "Ruddigore" and "Hello Dolly!". He also toured throughout Australia with his cabaret "Back to Bacharach", featuring the music of Burt Bacharach.

Carland is in constant demand as a soloist for corporate entertainment throughout Australasia, UK and Europe, and was a regular performer on television's "Good Morning Australia".

He recently played the leading role of Raoul in the World Tour of "The Phantom of the Opera", also on occasion performing the role of The Phantom.

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