Ellis and May Set for ANTHEMS: THE CONCERT, 5/1

According to Kerry Ellis Web, Kerry Ellis and Brian May are set for Anthems: The Concert. The show will benefit of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research  and will take place at Royal Albert Hall on May 1 .

May commented, "From the moment I first heard Kerry sing, I was entranced, and felt the conviction that I would one day make an album with her. The conviction never left me. The hard thing was to find the right medium to harness that amazing voice - the material and arrangements had to be worthy, and a musical style evolved to capture her unique magic."

Infused with the distinctive sound of May's legendary guitar-playing and a full orchestra, Anthems is a large-scale production that showcases Ellis' impressive range and vocal abilities. Brian May elaborates further, calling the project "a kind of Anthemic-Orchestral-Rock-Musical Theater Fusion." With a track listing that boasts new arrangements of songs from Wicked (Defying Gravity, I'm Not That Girl) and classic music by Queen (Save Me, No One But You), Anthems is sure to transcend genres and establish Kerry Ellis as not only an unforgettable stage actress, but also as a recording artist who is redefining musical boundaries.

For additional information, visit: http://www.kerryellisweb.co.uk/news/2010/101202-anthems-concert.html

Kerry Ellis left London's WICKED on June 7, 2008 before beginning performances at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre on June 17, 2008. Following her Broadway engagement, Ellis returned to the London production. Her other credits include 'Fantine' in LES MISERABLES in the West End and 'Ellen' in the UK national tour of MISS SAIGON.

Kerry also created the role of 'Meat' in the originAl West End cast of the Queen/Ben Elton musical WE WILL ROCK YOU at the Dominion Theatre and took part in the Queen's Golden Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace. In 2001, Kerry understudied the role of 'Eliza Doolittle' in Trevor Nunn's production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY at the National Theatre and Drury Lane, playing the role opposite Jonathan Pryce on many occasions.

Other credits include the national tour of 'Magic of the Musicals' and 'Mary' in Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Recent workshops include WAY BEYOND BLUE, written by Imogen Stubbs and directed by Trevor Nunn, and the title role in HELEN OF TROY, directed by Gary Griffin. Ellis currently stars in the Drury Lane revival of OLIVER! as 'Nancy.'

 Photo Credit: Francyne Carr