2010. A year later, on 1 and 2 October 2011, he appeared – alongside a number of former Phantoms – at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of The Phantom of the Opera, at The Royal Albert Hall. He is a Founding Artist of Theatre 20, a musical theatre company in Toronto formed by artists in 2009, and performed in Theatre 20's 2011 Concert Series at the Panasonic Theatre. Other Founding Artists include Susan Gilmour, Louise Pitre, Ma-Anne Dionisio, Tamara Bernier Evans and Adam Brazier. Wilkinson appeared as the Bishop of Digne in the 2012 film production of Les Misérables. He reprised this role in a performance of the musical in Toronto in January 2014. Wilkinson was voted one of the five greatest singers ever in a Rolling Stone Magazine readers' poll and is noted for maintaining a powerful singing voice into his late 60s. He has attributed his longevity to avoiding coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, and dairy products, as well as ensuring proper sleep, diet, and exercise. He is also noted as being rather soft-spoken in order to refrain from overworking his voice. Personal life In 1970, Wilkinson married Deirdre, whom he describes as a source of constant and essential support over the past four decades. They started their life as a married couple in Bray in 1970, and went on to have four children – Aaron, Judith, Sarah, and Simon. They have a home in Wicklow, yet now live mainly in Canada. The family moved to Toronto in 1989 when Wilkinson began a four-and-a-half-year run at the Pantages Theatre as the title character of The Phantom of the Opera, originating the role in Canada. Of their children, Judith is now a curator, Simon and Sarah are graphic designers and Aaron is a singer/songwriter. Early in his music career, Wilkinson insisted that his wife and children accompany him on tour to avoid familial separation. Discography Solo albums Colm C.T. Wilkinson (1977) Stage Heroes (1989) Some Of My Best Friends Are Songs (2002) Broadway and Beyond: The Concert Songs (2010) Cast albums Evita (1976) Les Miserables (1985 London Cast) Les Misérables (1987 Broadway Cast) Highlights From Jekyll and Hyde (1990) Phantom of the Opera (1990 Canadian Cast) Filmography Honours He was awarded the Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage by the Philosophical Society of Trinity College Dublin in 2018. Honorary degrees Honorary degrees References External links LesMis.com Theatre 20 Official Site 1944 births Living