Casting announced for The Best Of Rock Musicals

The Best Of Rock Musicals tickets

Casting has been announced for concert gala The Best Of Rock Musicals in aid of The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust at the Eventim Hammersmith on 12 May 2019. The Best of Rock Musicals will feature New York’s Adam Pascal (Rent); Europe’s Adrianna Hicks (The Color Purple), Kristina Love (Tina) and David Michael Johnson (Jesus Christ Superstar); and London’s Kerry Ellis (Wicked) together with a host of Broadway and West End talent, the West End Chorus, the City of London Philharmonic AllStars. They will be joined by Judy Kuhn (Fiddler on the Roof), Debbie Kurup(The Bodyguard), Ray Shell (Starlight Express), Sabrina Aloueche (We Will Rock You), Elvie Ellis (The Little Shop of Horrors), Rachel Fabri (The Sound of Music), Charlotte Harwood (Loserville), Rob Houchen (Titanic the Musical), Christian Lund (Phantom of the Opera), Jon Robyns (Hamilton) and Noel Sullivan (We Will Rock You). Amongst many others, The Best of… Rock Musicals … Read more

May and Ellis Cancel Christmas Concert Dates

Kerry Ellis and Brian May

Kerry Ellis and Brian May have announced the indefinite postponement of their eleven candlelit concerts which would have been performed in the run up to Christmas. Apologising to fans through a personal message posted on his official website, Queen’s Brian May explains that he is fighting ‘a persistent illness which is destroying my energy and my will’, and doesn’t feel confident to perform the shows to the standard expected. May comments: “I’m gutted to have to pull out – I hate letting our loyal fans down. But the advice I have had is that I must take time off to heal, rather than go out on tour again and risk falling down on the job, which would be much worse.” Kerry Ellis comments: “Brian is a dear friend of mine and obviously his health must come first. I was so looking forward to touring the UK again with Brian. I … Read more

REVIEW: Murder Ballad, Arts Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Book tickets for Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre

for me, ‘Murder Ballad’ is all about the exciting score which doesn’t depend on the screaming tenor, but on the sultry bass and an amalgamation of sexed up jazz/pop, with thirst-quenching rock belts (which are, of course, gratefully received). With their music and lyrics, Jordan and Nash blow the dust from the spine of a told tale.

Kerry Ellis and Ramin Karimloo To Headline Godspell Gala

Ramin Karimloo and Kerry Ellis to star in Godspell in Concert at St Paul's Church

Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis and Preeya Kalidas will headline a concert production of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Godspell at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden. The concert presentation will launch The British Theatre Academy, an organisation which has been set up to give young people who can not afford to access theatre theatre training the opportunity to work with top creatives in venues around the country. British Theatre Academy Artistic Director Matthew Chandler said: “I am delighted that Kerry, Ramin and Preeya are giving our kids the opportunity to work with such amazing, inspiring, world class talents. Godspell promises to be an unforgettable expeience for them all”. Godspell, will be directed by Dean Johnson with musical direction by Michael Bradley (Grey Gardens). The British Theatre Academy will also present The Secret Garden at the Ambassadors Theatre in July/August with over 300 performers taking to the stage. Godspell will be performed on … Read more

Wonderland UK Tour

Wonderland UK Tour

Please be aware that the remaining dates on the Wonderland UK Tour have been cancelled. Following sold out international seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland will receive its UK and European première in this brand new British production. Wonderland will open at the prestigious Edinburgh Playhouse from 20th to 28th January 2017 ahead of a UK tour, the first half of which takes in Sunderland, Birmingham, Southend, Oxford, Grimsby, York, Bromley, Derry, Belfast, Woking, Blackpool, Southampton and Manchester, with the second half of the tour due to be announced in Spring. Hailed by the New York Times as “inspirational”, Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaption of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Here a timely and touching mother and daughter story, it’s an adventurous exploration of who we are, who we want to … Read more

First Look At Kerry Ellis As Grizabella In Cats

Kerry Ellis plays Grizabella in Cats at the London Palladium

BritishTheatre.com is delighted to bring you this first look as Kerry Ellis joins the cast of Cats at the London Palladium playing Grizabella. Kerry Ellis is a West End favourite having appeared as Elphaba in Wicked both in the West End and on Broadway. Her other theatre credits include War of the Worlds Arena Tour, Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre, We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre and My Fair Lady for the National Theatre and in the West End. Ellis has also performed on tour and in the UK in The Sound of the Musicals, West End Women and Rent 20th Anniversary Concert. With Brian May she completed a UK and European tour of Acoustic by Candlelight. Her other concert performances include Kerry Ellis Live at the London Palladium, Anthems at the Royal Albert Hall and on Tour, Proms on … Read more

Kerry Ellis To Star As Grizabella As Cats Extends

Kerry Ellis joins the cast of Cats

Due to popular demand Cats has extended its booking period until 25th April 2015. Over 100,000 tickets are now on sale for the extended booking period . It was also announced that Kerry Ellis will take over from Nicole Scherzinger from 9th February 2015 in the role of Grizabella.  Kerry Ellis has played Elphaba in Wicked both in the West End and on Broadway. Her other theatre credits include The War Of The Worlds Arena Tour, Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre, We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre and My Fair Lady at the National Theatre and in the West End. Cats returned to the West End stage last month under the direction of the shows original creative team including Trevor Nunn, Gillian Lynne, Andrew Lloyd Weber and John Napier. BOOK TICKETS FOR CATS THE MUSICAL AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM

Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman And Ben Forster Unite For New Musical Album

Kerry Ellis, ben Forster and Louise Dearman in new Christmas Musical

Three of the UK ’s most popular and internationally successful musical theatre stars have joined forces to record a critically acclaimed new British musical. Kerry Ellis, Ben Forster and Louise Dearman appear on the new recording of Alexander S. Bermange’s three-person musical The Route To Happiness, which was embraced by critics and audiences alike during its run at London ’s Landor Theatre last year. This album of the complete show includes new and reconceived material that BBC comic songwriter Bermange has created for the musical since its premiere production, and is produced by Mike Dixon, one of the UK ’s foremost Musical Supervisors. The Route To Happiness charts the individual and interweaving experiences of three present-day Londoners in pursuit of their respective dreams: finding love, making money, and becoming famous. A musical with humour and heart, listeners will be amused, moved, and possibly even made to question their own desires … Read more