Kenny Wax (1983-85)

Joining Jill and Doron on the fifth episode of the podcast, to tell us his story, is a contemporary of ours, West End musical theater producer Kenny Wax, who was a pupil at Carmel from 1983 to 1984. Kenny Wax has been working in the West End since 1989, first as an usher, then as a flyman, a box office clerk, follow spot operator and on-stage crew before becoming a producer. Most recently, he is honoured to have completed a six-year term, initially as President and then as Vice President of the Society of London Theatre – the trade organisation for the West End Theatre industry. Over the Christmas season of 2023, as a Producer, he will have four productions running concurrently in the West End, with four shows touring the UK, productions on Norwegian Cruise Lines and Virgin Voyages, as well as five shows running in North America and one show on Broadway (the musical 'Six', which happens to be a favorite of Doron's wife).  Kenny was a pupil at Carmel from 1983 to 1985. Hear Kenny tell us about moving from a Manchester grammar school to a school with girls and football, how his time on HMS Pinafore launched him on a course headed for the stage, unrequited love, and what he owes to Sir Cameron MackIntosh.   Thank you, Kenny, for turning us again to Carmel days!   Personal mentions in this episode: Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) David Jones (Coach) Yoel Silver (Housemaster) Moshe Miller (Jewish Studies) Ronny Greenberg (Jewish Studies) Allan Hodge (Politics) Freddy Zartz (History) Jonathan Dwek Jeremy Solomon Paul Goldin Albert Corin Marcus Flacks Richard Harris Marc Katz Emma Katz Andrea Frankenthal Sean Casper Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode.   To tell us your story, email us at [email protected]/[email protected]