Layton Williams on hard decisions, chilling nerves and getting into character

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Do you dream of treading the boards of the West End, of seeing your name up in lights?

Layton Williams, star of the musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, is here to answer some of your burning questions about life on the stage and inspire you to give it a try.

From playing characters that you fundamentally disagree with, to making difficult choices about your career, Layton has the answers.

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