| DONNY | ___ Osmond, 1970s heartthrob who famously played the title role in 27D (5) |
| MOORE | Patrick ---, knighted astronomer and presenter who famously played the xylophone (5) |
| HENDRIX | Guitarist who famously played the national anthem at Woodstock |
| ELI | Wallach who famously played "The Ugly" |
| JASON | ___ Donovan, Aussie star who famously played Joseph in 27D at the London 56A in the '90s, now back in the new production as the Pharaoh (pictured top) (5) |
| RAIMU | What is the stage name of the French actor who famously played Cesar in Pagnol's 1930s "Marseille Trilogy", Marius, Fanny and Cesar? (5) |
| YANNI | New Age musician who famously played at the Acropolis |
| MANON | Rheaume, who famously played in two NHL pre-season games |
| BILKO | US army sergeant famously played by Phil Silvers in the 1950s sitcom (5) |
| MOODY | Which Ron famously played Fagin in the film version of Oliver!? (5) |
| HELEN | Dame ___ Mirren, actress who has famously played both Queen Elizabeth I and II (5) |
| SHAUN | 1970s heartthrob singer Cassidy |
| NIGEL | English novelist best known for The Small Back Room (5,7) (see 27D) |
| ALONE | You'll Never Walk _, Captain Tom Moore's hit with 27D (5) |
| MARIE | ___ Osmond |
| ANITA | ___ Dobson, famously played Walford's Angie Watts (5) |
| ASTER | Native coastal plant (3,5) (see 27D) |
| EVERY | Close ___ Door, song from 27D (5) |
| DREAM | Any ___ Will Do, song from 27D (5) |
| EGYPT | Country where 27D is set (5) |