Tim Molyneux

Tim Molyneux
Born Mobile, Alabama
Nationality American
Occupation Theatrical producer, entrepreneur, director, writer, singer
Known for Bite - a theatrical production

Tim Molyneux (born 1969) is an American singer, actor, writer, director and independent show producer of musical and theatrical productions.[1][2][3] He is best known for producing and writing the song and dance vampire production show Bite which showed at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for an eight-year run, and for his cruise ship productions.[4] He is the founder of "Molyneux Entertainment" which has premiered at least 14 other shows around the world.[5] Tim Molyneux has been producing live entertainment since 1989.[6]

Early life and education

Molyneux grew up in Mobile, Alabama[4] with his parents, who both worked for the telephone company. Molyneux started his career, at only five years old, as a singer in his grandfather's Pentecostal church. He sang a variety of music styles including gospel, musical theater, country, jazz, rhythm and blues. He began studying opera at age 13.

Molyneux attended Theodore High School and continued to develop his opera career. In 1986, at the age of 16, Molyneux attended a summer classical music program at Florida State University where he was mentored by Dr. Andre Thomas. Molyneux was awarded an Opera Vocal Performance scholarship to Florida State University.[7] While still at FSU Molyneux started Molyneux Entertainment, a creative production and consultation company specialized in live entertainment.

Molyneux later obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications with a minor in Commercial Music from Belmont University in Nashville, TN.[1]

Career

After FSU, Molyneux moved to San Antonio[7] where he pursued his performing and singing careers. He performed the lead role in Opryland USA's "Rockin At Rockville High" in San Antonio's Fiesta Texas Theme Park. While at Fiesta Texas, Molyneux taught voice lessons, waited tables and continued to write and produce for corporate conventions and special events.

Molyneux moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1994 to sing on Opryland's General Jackson Showboat. During this stage of his early career he also held several odd jobs such as waiting tables, laying concrete sidewalks and driveways and landscaping. He continued to teach voice lessons, performance coach and write and produce for conventions, trade-shows and special events in Nashville.

In 1997 Molyneux was hired by Celebrity Cruises on their ship, The Mercury, to perform as a headline comic, a cappella group. After this successful run as a performer, he was later contracted as a producer and director to create and manage other a cappella groups for Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises, Inc., Crystal Cruises and the Queen Mary II. His a cappella productions are still used on the Celebrity Cruises fleet, Royal Caribbean cruise line and the Queen Mary II.[4]

Productions

Molyneux wrote, directed, arranged the music and produced Bite, a classic rock vampire show that spent over eight years on the Las Vegas Strip[2][8] at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.[9] The musical production ran at the venue from Friday the 13th August 2004[4][8] until the 31st October 2012.[2] It ran for a month at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in November 2012 until production ceased.[10] Bite was the first Las Vegas production that explored the vampire concept. Molyneux wrote, composed and produced other shows including All In: The Poker Musical which premiered in 2008.[7] This musical was the first to focus on the theme of poker. Its debut was at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the 2008 World Series Of Poker.

Molyneux also created the "Repertory Theater At Sea" entertainment program which produced a rotation of theatrical works: "a selection of renowned comedic and light dramatic works performed by troupes of professional actors"[11] for Crystal Cruises.[12][13] These were the first repertory type productions to be presented at sea on a cruise line.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sandra Dudley". Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Weatherford, Mike (30 August 2012). "Entertainment: 'Bite' gets staked on Halloween". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Weatherford, Mike (22 January 2012). "'Bite' creator takes spotlight with David Foster". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Brown, Joe (25 June 2008). "How do you stage Vegas?". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "on Stage". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Stratosphere and Molyneux Entertainment to add "Bite" late night show". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 Huffey, Dorothy (3 July 2008). "Friends and supporters of college attend musical preview". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  8. 1 2 Weatherford, Mike (28 August 2011). "Vamps put 'Bite' ahead of curve". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Weatherford, Mike (24 February 2013). "For three shows, DIY is way to go". Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "BITE, Las Vegas moves to the Plaza Hotel and Casino". 5 November 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Crystal Cruises Expands Entertainment Horizons With New 'Repertory Theatre At Sea'". 2002. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "NBJ talks with Matt Chiorini". Nashville Business Journal. 15 May 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "David Bradshawe biography". Retrieved 5 May 2013.

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