Furthermore, she joined former We Will Rock You cast member Peter Johansson in his Swedish concert tour Champions of Rock which went to Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Vnersborg, Stockholm, rebro, Uppsala and Norrkping in October 2009. The response was so great that I wished I had recorded it but there was so much going in my life at the time I had only just found out I was pregnant that I didnt think to record or video the show. I can't fault that, all I can fault is myself for not turning around. Fabricated within the space of nine months, Anthems, Ellis' debut studio album, was released in mid September 2010. [12] Whilst still in the production, Ellis also performed in one-off intimate gigs at London venues. "[12] The album peaked at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. Ellis, who ended her run as Meat on 17 April 2004, is also featured on the original London cast recording of We Will Rock You. James Townsend (1672 - 1721) - Genealogy - geni family tree Ellis also performed the role of Mimi alongside Superstar finalist Rory Taylor in the 20th anniversary concert production of the musical RENT that toured the UK, opening on 25 April 2013 at The Opera House in Manchester before playing theatres in London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Glasgow and Leeds. She also performed with John Barrowman at the 2009 Henley Festival (which was later broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night), at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at Thank You for the Music a special concert in Hyde Park celebrating the music of Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus (of ABBA) in September 2009 where "the unexpected highlight" of the evening was Ellis' delivery of the first UK performance of "You Have to Be There", a "tearjerker" from the pair's musical venture Kristina frn Duvemla. The same month, she flew to Florence in Italy to perform with Italian Queen tribute band Killer Queen, but returned to England to sing with Brian May at concert titled Rock Against Cancer in Devizes. [16] Having left school at 16, Ellis turned to Laine Theatre Arts, an independent performing arts college, where she spent three years to gain a national diploma in musical theatre. at the Wales Millennium Centre, and at an event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the birth of composer Lionel Bart at the Hackney Empire where she sang the Oliver! Following her departure from Wicked, she recorded material with Brian May for her debut album and performed at various live events including her first set of solo musical showcase concerts entitled Kerry Ellis Sings the Great British Songbook at the Shaw Theatre on Euston Road in London. All information on this site is provided "as is", with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information. Her performances at the Royal Albert Hall both sold out and later garnered her the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Solo Performance and a nomination for the 2011 BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Theatrical Event of the Year (she lost to 25th anniversary celebrations of The Phantom of the Opera). Were very lucky that we have a great support system thanks to both of our families and thats working fine touch wood we just work on a little less sleep.. [23] Due to the illnesses of both McCutcheon and first understudy Alexandra Jay during the production's run at both theatres, Ellis starred as Eliza Doolittle opposite Jonathan Pryce and Dennis Waterman; her West End debut saw her taking on the lead role with only three hours preparation. James Townsend Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family When Im in the studio, hes happy watching me and being taken care of in the control room. In December 18, 2019, Ellis performed "Rise Like a Phoenix" in the opening of the Miss World 2019 pageant. I am looking for a specific type of girl singer and you're not it but you will be for 99% of the UK I am sure. [67][68], April saw Ellis became a patron alongside Bonnie Langford to Guildford's Performance Preparation Academy (PPA). She was born on May 6, 1979 at Haughley, Suffolk, England. "[77] Her name later trended on social networking site Twitter.[78]. She has released four studio albums Anthems (2010), which reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, the self-titled Kerry Ellis (2014), Golden Days (2017) and Feels Like Home (2020) as well as an extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) and a live album Acoustic by Candlelight (2013). [8][10], When her parents took her to see the West End production of Les Misrables for her thirteenth birthday, "that's when I knew I wanted to be on the stage. She also appeared on select dates in the musical concert The West End Men led by Lee Mead at London's Vaudeville Theatre from 25 May to 22 June. It was great for him and me. She also lent her voice to a version of the song "Wind Beneath My Wings" that features the Central Band of the Royal Air Force on their album Reach for the Skies and appears on a version of the song "Come What May" with Alfie Boe on his album Bring Him Home. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Personal Info Birth: May 6, 1979 (no location . Im lucky because I probably get to spend more time with him than most people who go back to work. Ellis was nominated for the 2010 BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical and the 2011 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role but lost to Sheridan Smith as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Rachel Tucker as Elphaba in Wicked, respectively. In April, she returned to the After Show with David Bedella at the Alleycat in London's Soho to chat with David Bedella. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. In addition to her later theatrical involvement on stage, she also appeared at the Lavender for Life charity concert at Heaven in London on 4 September 2005 where she sang "I'm With You" and duetted on "Dead Ringer for Love" with Peter Johansson. Kerry Elliss income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. In addition to headlining solo concert tours like Anthems: The Tour and The Born Free Tour, and singing in concerts across the world, Ellis also appears as a featured artist on several albums and is featured on various cast albums. Married Elizabeth Donahoe circa 1696 at Somerset Co, MD. The last two performances were later broadcast in December on British television channel S4C and on BBC Radio 2 respectively. James Ellis Townsend (1919-2000) - Find a Grave Memorial The same month, the pair performed at the Make-A-Wish Foundation Winter Ball at The Dorchester in London. After leaving the show, she performed in a concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar as the female lead, Mary Magdalene, at Porchester Castle in June 2004 alongside other West End performers and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Her first role was in The Wizard of Oz when she was nine years old. "[32], Following this, Ellis got the role of Fantine in the West End production of Les Misrables. After attending Anthems: The Concert, critic Mark Shenton of The Stage hailed Ellis, a "small but fierce and fiery performer," as "this generation's Elaine Paige, with a similarly soaring, scorching voice." From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. They are lodged in between the two big well-known generations, the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. [5][6] Describing herself as a hyperactive young girl, she attended dance classes at the Ann Holland School of Theatre Dance and performed in local shows and pantomimes whilst also enjoying swimming and horse-riding. Born: Kerry Jane Ellis (1979-05-06) 6 May 1979 (age 41) Haughley, Suffolk, England Education: Laine Theatre Arts Occupation: Actress, singer Years active: 1998-present Spouse (s): James. The same month, she flew to Shanghai to participate in a string of concerts entitled Ultimate Broadway at the city's Culture Square Theatre. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. With Brian May, she accepted an invitation to fly a training sortie with the Red Arrows on 16 June: Ellis on Red 1 with Squadron Leader Ben Murphy (the leader of the Red Arrows) while May flew on Red 7 with Flight Lieutenant Ben Plank. In June, Mark Shenton listed Ellis on his article about his "favourite leading musical ladies" in West End theatre, complimenting her for bringing "a different kind of pop passion to her voice that has stood her in good stead for [West End] shows. Because we only have a set amount of money we have to be very disciplined and go into the studio, get it down and get out. We are currently in process of looking up more information on the previous dates and hookups. Actresses; . Kerry Ellis has not been previously engaged. Her first stage role was in The Wizard of Oz at the Wolsey Theatre in nearby Ipswich where she played a Munchkin at the age of 9. According to our records, she has no children. "[14], Whilst attending Stowmarket High School, she completed work experience with Starmakers, a company of holiday entertainers, at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea. In January 2012, Ellis auditioned for the debut series of The Voice UK, a reality television singing competition. She also returned to the Shaw Theatre in London on 30 September and 1 October, accompanied by musician Craig Adams, to perform in a pair of solo concerts titled An Audience with Kerry Ellis in addition to appearing at the 40th anniversary celebratory concert of the Broadway musical Godspell at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in late October. When I have worked with Brian in the past, he has the luxury of having his own recording studio, so time was never an issue. Kerry Ellis has been married once, in 2011. ", "Khadime Plays Wicked Elphaba, Ellis Back 1 Dec", "Full List: Your Theatregoers' Choice Award Winners", "London's Kerry Ellis Will Join Broadway's, "The Fans Have Spoken! She married James Townsend in 2011. In February 2022, it was announced that Ellis would play Reno Sweeney in the UK/Ireland tour of Anything Goes, which also played at London's Barbican Theatre for the summer of 2022, until September 3.[96]. She played a limited 12-week engagement from 4 August 2014 through 25 October 2014.[92]. The sold-out performance at The O2 Arena was recorded and was released in cinemas in April and will be on DVD in November. [8][14], She began performances on 14 May 2002 and was also involved in television appearances with the cast on Parkinson and at Party at the Palace. We are planning to be in the studio at the end of June and into the beginning of July. Kerry was born in the 1970s. [82], Other performances in 2013 include her leading a week of cabaret shows at The Pheasantry in London in February and at Tiger Tracks, a three-week tiger conservation event, performing a free outdoor charity gig at St Pancras railway station with Brian May in March. [24][25], "Kerry [had] been in rehearsals throughout the run but she didn't find out until late afternoon that she was going on. "[22] She played Eliza Doolittle on a total of five occasions and departed from the company in July 2002. [66] In March, she duetted with performer Barry Manilow on the Finian's Rainbow song "Look to the Rainbow" at the 2011 Laurence Olivier Awards in addition to returning to London nightclub G-A-Y, performing "Love It When You Call", "I Know Him So Well", "Diamonds are Forever" and the remixed version of her rock version of the song "Defying Gravity". We will update Kerry Ellis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. However, StrictlyWeddings.com is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. Promotion of the album included Ellis performing (with Brian May) on many television shows like Tonight's the Night, The Michael Ball Show, This Morning and The Alan Titchmarsh Show, as well as performing live at the BBC Radio Theatre and later, London nightclub, G-A-Y. Ellis gave birth to her second child, a boy called Freddie, on 30 November 2015. At 42 years old, James Townsend height is 6' (1.83 m) . Picture: Francyne Carr. Particularly interested in working with her musically, May partnered with Ellis during her time in We Will Rock You to lay the foundations of her musical career. Who is Kerry Ellis ? Kerry worries about taking Alfie away from his father for extended periods but makes sure they get quality time when they are together. It finished at The Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on 5 May 2013. By the time she graduated in 1998, Ellis had appeared in a number of professional pantomimes for E&B productions including Dick Whittington (1995) and Aladdin (1996) across theatres in the UK as well as performing the title role in Cinderella (1997) at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea. Whos the richest Stage Actress in the world? In May, she judged in the 2011 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition in addition to performing "Cabaret" and "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" at the Mermaid Theatre as part of the BBC Radio 2 special Friday Night is Music Night in a special concert celebrating the music of the BBC's radio programme Desert Island Discs and appearing at gay nightclub Cruz 101 to perform "Love It When You Call", "Somebody to Love" and the remixed version of her rock version of the song "Defying Gravity" in celebration of the club's 19th birthday. Ellis also embarked on her second headlining concert tour with Brian May, The Born Free Tour, performing dates in and around the home counties from 5 to 19 November. However, there are still times when they have to be places at the last minute. The showcase paid tribute to some of Ellis' favourite British composers and lyricists including Take That, Duffy, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul McCartney. She played the role of Svetlana and upon reflection, stated that to star at the Royal Albert Hall, work with an "amazing" company and sing alongside those particular cast members "was a dream come true." Tags: But, I am so grateful that I work in a business where he can be with me, Kerry says. [12][13] She has explained that fellow musical theatre actress Ruthie Henshall inspired her growing up: "[Henshall] was a success story from Suffolk I think I identified with her because it was an actual story that I saw happen and was achievable. Ellis sang "Defying Gravity" as the finale of Musicals: The Greatest Show, a socially distanced show with no audience, performed at the London Palladium, broadcast on BBC1 on 7 February 2021. Kerry Elliss birth sign is Taurus. May stated that "[Kerry and I]'ve created [] a style that defines a new form of music a kind of anthemic-orchestral-rock-musical-theatre fusion," while Ellis remarked, "I think [Anthems has] got a touch of camp to it, really. The new album takes its lead from the material Kerry used for her one woman show at the London Palladium last year. "[65] With John Partridge, Ellis also presented the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical at the 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards. Kerry Ellis' husband James Townsend with their son Alfie. She is a member of famous Actress with the age 43 years old group. James Townsend born on 3 April 1672 at Morumsco Section, Somerset Co, MD. Throughout these endeavours, Ellis worked on new music with Brian May; she released a live album Acoustic by Candlelight with him on 17 June 2013. Lets find out! The school now offers annual scholarships in both Ellis' and Langford's names. James Townsend (m. 2011) Sibling: Not Available: Children: Alfie Ellis-Townsend (25/10/2013) Freddie Ellis-Townsend (30/11/2015) [81] She has also paired with Craig Adams on his new musical Defect; she recorded a demo with Oliver Tompsett entitled "If Only You Could Know" for the musical in June. [33] Theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh professed that Ellis made an "outstanding" Fantine in addition to admitting his pleasure at seeing Ellis' career grow through roles in three of his productions and naming her a "great talent. News | Kerry Ellis Web", "Kerry Ellis returns to 20th anniversary concert tour of RENT! The money was raised through crowd-funding so it is very much a collaborative project with my lovely, passionate fans. After nine months traveling across the Caribbean, she left the ship in Los Angeles, spent three months travelling across the US until her visa ran out, and then returned to understudy in the UK concert tour. During 2007, she also made numerous appearances at concerts and events, singing songs from the musical, including West End Live in Leicester Square, Walk for Life in Hyde Park, Kids Week in Covent Garden, and the annual Gay Pride Festival in Trafalgar Square in addition to making an appearance on lunchtime television chat show Loose Women where she performed, as Elphaba, the Wicked song "The Wizard and I". Particularly interested in working with her musically, May partnered with Ellis during her time in We Will Rock You to lay the foundations of her musical career. 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award Winners Announced", "Empire State Building Goes Green for Wicked Birthday; Final Yellow Brick Road Cast Announced", "Kerry Ellis returns from a triumphant Broadway debut to play Elphaba in London's Wicked", "Alexia Khadime to return to Wicked in 2009", "Gallery and Poll: Who are your favourite West End Wicked stars? Even with my first album with Brian, I found it difficult to understand exactly who I was and a record label wants to know exactly what they are selling. Earlier this year Alfie was with her when she and Brian took their Born Free tour to Russia and then came back via Malta. Kerry worries about taking Alfie away from his father for extended periods but makes sure they get quality time when they are together. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. He might be, Kerry laughs, But, hes very busy with his own stuff at the moment. James Townsend's wife is Kerry Ellis. Kerry Jane Townsend, better known by her maiden name Kerry Ellis, is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Kerry Ellis will celebrate 44rd birthday on a Saturday 6th of May 2023. . In the first quarter of 2014, Ellis performed in West End Anthems at the Watford Colosseum and also returned to 20th anniversary concert tour of RENT for dates across the UK in January and February. She also involves herself in charity work for the Born Free Foundation with May and is the patron of several arts organisations. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). Other appearances saw her sit on the celebrity judging panel for West End Eurovision 2012 and perform in Scott Alan's concert at New York's Birdland in April in addition to returning to The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall, judging contestants for the Craig Barbour Award at the Soho Theatre, and playing at a Marco Bicego London jewellery exhibition in May. Kerry Ellis; Kerry Ellis. Kerry Ellis real name is Kerry Jane Ellis. Award-winning theater actress and musician who has performed in classic shows like Oliver! Following her graduation, Ellis became first understudy to Marti Webb in a UK concert tour of The Magic of the Musicals in 1998, required on several occasions in Webb's absence, yet took a hiatus in 1999 to board cruise ship MS Voyager of the Seas, employed as lead vocalist in the ship's entertainment staff. She was also named an official patron of the Academy for Theatre Arts in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the same month. What more can you ask for?, Well more of the same I guess. song "As Long as He Needs Me". In between she and Brian went into the studio to record her debut album Anthems which they launched with two sell-out concerts at The Royal Albert Hall followed by a national tour in 2011. Ellis made her first professional stage appearance in 1998 and went on to make her West End debut in the 2001 revival of My Fair Lady as an understudy for the role of Eliza Doolittle. Kerry Jane Townsend Gender. We have estimated Which was the childhood home to Her Majesty, Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In June, she performed in front of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at the naming ceremony of the newest addition of the P&O Princess Cruises' fleet, Royal Princess, before going back on the road to do a second leg of The Born Free Tour in the UK and Ireland with Brian May. She worked in the film production of My Fair Lady from 1998 to 2002. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Following this, she appeared as the title role in a Gary Griffin-directed workshop production titled Helen of Troy and played the role of Mary in Merrily We Roll Along at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Ellis also performed at Broadway on Broadway in Times Square, recorded a song titled "Behind these Walls" for Scott Alan's album Keys and released her first extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) during her time in New York. Kerry lived on month day 1900, at address, Missouri. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at Laine Theatre Arts from the age of 16. Stowmarket girl, Kerry, will be bringing her new show to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds where she launched her last tour, Acoustic by Candlelight, with Queen guitarist Brian May in November 2012. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. Playing alongside Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda and Aaron Tveit as Fiyero for her five-month run, Ellis won the 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance. That conviction never left me," he professed. She has continued to perform, appearing at a charity concert of Children of Eden alongside other West End performers at London's Prince of Wales Theatre in January which provoked Mark Shenton to label Ellis and Louise Dearman as "the twin goddesses of West End musical voices. Kerry Ellis' husband James Townsend with their son Alfie. In June, Mark Shenton listed Ellis on his article about his "favourite leading musical ladies" in West End theatre, complimenting her for bringing "a different kind of pop passion to her voice that has stood her in good stead for [West End] shows." "Kerry [had] been in rehearsals throughout the run but she didn't find out until late afternoon that she was going on. This was followed by a UK and European tour with Jason Donovan and the Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson in the revival of Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds in 2011 which then fed into a second tour with Brian May, the Acoustic by Candlelight tour, in 2012-13. Kerry Ellis father's name is under review and mother unknown at this time. A critic professed: "Although not on stage much, the brief moments with [Ellis'] Ellen are emotional and compassionate as well as vocally beautiful.". Kerry Jane Ellis was born on 6 May 1979 in Haughley near Stowmarket in Suffolk, the daughter of Sandra Ann Reed and Terry John Ellis. Townsend, James C. [from old catalog]; Townsend, Martin Ingham, 1810-1903. The show was such a success that she has decided to capture the spirit of it on her new album which she has financed through crowd-funding getting fans to pre-buy it and offering them exclusive backstage access at gigs, visits to rehearsals and trips to the studio during the recording process. Kerry Ellis (Kerry Jane Ellis) was born on 6 May, 1979 in Haughley, United Kingdom, is an Actress, singer. and Wicked. james townsend married to kerry ellis In October, she performed at Inspiration Awards for Women at Cadogan Hall, London. kerry ellis james townsend alfie townsend freddie townsend Townsend family growing. (PHOTOS)", "LIVE: THE VOICE Featuring Kerry Ellis Audition! Throughout July, Ellis appeared in an interview-and-song series, These Are A Few of My Favourite Songs, at London's Soho Theatre, performed with the winners at the live final of #searchforatwitterstar an online Twitter talent competition, sang as a special guest at musical concert West End Men with Lee Mead in both Jersey, Guildford and Guernsey, and sat on the judging panel for the gala finale of Talent 2012 at the Garrick Theatre a competition on the search for the next West End musical theatre star.
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