High Wycombe boy didn’t let heart condition “stand in the way of his dreams”.
George Kennedy from High Wycombe has just completed five months of rehearsals and performances as ‘Jason’ in ‘Falsettos’.
At just 12 years old he’s already performed in the West End and his debut role was as 'Benji' in 'Pricilla Queen of the Desert', which enabled him to tour across the Caribbean and Mediterranean whilst performing.
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George was born with a congenital heart condition called Aortic Stenosis and is very grateful for the help recieved from the British Heart Foundation.
Following his role in the Tony-award winning ‘Falsettos’ George has already started auditioning for more exciting new projects.
He said: “Getting to perform on stage and do what I love is the best feeling in the world.”
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