Chesney Hawkes' own career began at 19, when he appeared as the title character in the film Buddy's Song alongside Roger Daltrey. In March 1991 he released his biggest single "The One and Only" from the film's soundtrack. Written by Nik Kershaw, the song was later featured in the opening credits of Doc Hollywood (1991) starring Michael J. Fox.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.