Biografia
Born on 17 October 1946 in London, Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh is one of the most influential musical theatre producers globally, known for producing hits like "Les Misérables," "The Phantom of the Opera," "Miss Saigon," "Cats," and "Hamilton." His father, Ian Robert Mackintosh, was a Scottish timber merchant and jazz trumpeter, while his mother, Diana Gladys (née Tonna), was a Maltese-French production secretary. He has a younger brother, Robert, who is also a producer. At age eight, Mackintosh saw a production of the musical "Salad Days," which inspired him to become a theatre producer. He attended the Catholic Prior Park College in Bath. During his teenage years, he worked as a stagehand, then progressed to assistant stage manager, and finally became a producer in the 1970s. In 1981, he produced Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats," which became a massive success despite initial skepticism about the concept of singing cats. This success led to Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil approaching Mackintosh to produce what was then a French concept album called "Les Misérables" in London, which also became a huge hit. In 1982, at the opening night of "Oklahoma!" in Adelaide, Mackintosh met Australian theatre photographer Michael Le Poer Trench, who became his partner. In 1986, he produced Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera," whose Broadway production became the longest-running musical in Broadway history. He continued to produce numerous other musicals, including "Five Guys Named Moe," a revival of "Follies," and West End transfers of "Oklahoma!," "My Fair Lady," "Carousel," and "Avenue Q." Mackintosh was knighted in 1996 for his contributions to musical theatre. Two years later, he marked 30 years in the industry with the concert gala Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998). His more recent productions include revivals of "Oliver!" (with the role of Nancy cast through the show I'd Do Anything (2008)) and "Hair," as well as "Hamilton." His company owns eight London theatres. He also serves as a patron of The Food Chain, a charity that provides nutritional support to people living with HIV.
