Jeff Hyslop (born May 30, 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. His most famous roles were as Jeff the mannequin in the children's show Today's Special and as the title role in the Canadian travelling production of The Phantom of the Opera. Hyslop is married to Vancouver-born singer and actress Ruth Nichol. They have one daughter, Gemma Nichol Hyslop, born in 1976. In 2003 Jeff Hyslop moved to Campbell River on Vancouver Island, to find peace and to be able to spend more time with his family. He has been doing weekend musical theatre workshops with as many as 32 children. His sister, Sandra Bailey, manages his career.
Touring with "The Producers". He plays "Carmen Ghia". [October 2002]
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Doing weekend musical theatre workshops for children. [2009]
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While attending the University of British Columbia, he belonged to the Musical Society - MusSoc. He met Ruth Nichol in the early 70s and they were married somewhere around that time.
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Was directing/rehearsing "Company" in Vancouver, Canada when a call went out for open auditions for "A Chorus Line" in Toronto. He gave the cast a brief hiatus and went to Toronto to audition, and got in to the Canadian touring company of "A Chorus Line." A very acrobatic dancer, while he sang 'I Can Do That' he incorporated several back flips and no-hands cartwheels.
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Has one daughter, Gemma Nichol Hyslop, born 1976.
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After working alongside Gene Kelly for an episode of the Sandy Duncan Special, Kelly gave Hyslop a pair of tap shoes, which he, of course, still has.
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Played the role of Phantom in the Canadian production of Phantom of the Opera
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Swinging Nutcracker
2001
TV Movie
Nutcracker
The Magic of Aladdin
1989
TV Movie
Aladdin
Once Upon a Giant
1988
TV Movie
Prince Daryl
Today's Special
1981-1987
TV Series
Jeff
The Pirates of Penzance
1985
TV Movie
Frederic
All for One
1985
TV Movie
The Wars
1983
Clifford Purchas
Today's Special: Live on Stage
1981
TV Movie
Jeff
Jack: A Flash Fantasy
1974
TV Movie
Spirit of the Jacks
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
Apostle (as Jeffrey Hyslop)
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Today's Special
1981
TV Series choreographer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Alan Thicke Show
1980
TV Series
Himself
Sandy Duncan Special
1974
TV Special
Lead male dancer
Known for movies
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) as Apostle
The Pirates of Penzance (1985) as Frederic
Jack: A Flash Fantasy (1974) as Spirit of the Jacks
$1.5 Million
