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Described by critics as 'the saviour of the Broadway musical', the 'amazing Mr Musicals', and 'the man who changed the face of the American musical', his name has become synonymous with a style of reinvention that has opened doors to what commercial musical theatre can be in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his first book, Doyle reflects on the 50-year theatrical journey of a boy who never dreamt it could happen to him. Through simply working at his craft and trying to earn a living, he gained a reputation for thinking outside the box and is credited with helping create a new art form – that of actor-musician led musical theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Highlands of Scotland to prestigious regional theatres and Broadway, he has achieved multiple Tony Awards thanks to revolutionary productions of \u003cem\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCompany\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Color Purple\u003c\/em\u003e. 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