Alex James Ellison News

Librettist/lyricist Robert Gould will return to the Union Theatre on Sunday April 29 with Once Upon A Time, a concert of songs with his lyrics performed by a cast of West End and Off-West End musical theatre performers. The songs will include an eclectic mix of musical theatre, indie pop, folk/rock and swing with music penned by composers from the UK, USA, Sweden and the Netherlands, including Bo Wastesson (a highly renowned composer from Sweden, whose works include the musicals "The Brothers Lionheart", "The Blacksmith's Daughter" and "Gerda") as well as Tristan Bons, Rob Eyles, Alex James Ellison, Christopher J. Orton, Joe Sterling, Robert Thomson, and Dylan Wynford.

Casting has been announced for the Barn Theatre Cirencester's inaugural professional production of  The Secret Garden, which will run from March 16 to April 15. The cast will include: David Haydn (Archibald Craven), Jaimie Pruden (Lily Craven), Minal Patel (Neville Craven), Celeste De Veazey (Colin Craven), Daniella Piper (Mary), Jenny O'Leary (Martha), Alex James Ellison (Dickon), Sue Appleby (Musical Director, Ensemble), Steffan Rizzi (Ensemble), Jamie Ross (Ensemble), Celia Cruwys Finnigan (Ensemble), Ben Boskovic (Ensemble).

Stars are lining up to take part in the Footlight Singer Showcase at Leicester Square Theatre tonight. Amy Lennox (Kinky Boots) and Michael Auger (Collabro) will join Oscar Conlon-Morrey as his special guests tonight. Amy and Oscar will be joined by a stellar line-up of fellow guests: Alex James Ellison (on piano), David Bulley, Sinead Wall, Michael Mather, Izzy Bates, Rebecca Charlotte Gilliland, Tom Blackmore, Ryan Alexander Full, Max Panks and the show's producers Jonny Rust and Justin Williams. Don't miss out!

Footlight Singer Showcase is delighted to announce that West End star Amy Lennox will join Oscar Conlon-Morrey as his special guest at Leicester Square Theatre Showcase, on 30th January. Amy played Lauren in the original West End cast of Kinky Boots and was nominated for both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical and the Whatsonstage.com Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.

The next Footlight Singer Showcase bounds into the New Year with its hit evening of live music returning to Leicester Square Theatre on 30th January...

The latest production from New. Theatre Company is a song cycle from Alex James Ellison and Tom Lees; as with last month's The Dysfunctional Guide to Being a Third Wheel it is playing in the cabaret space Live at Zedel. Directed once again by Jordan Murphy, it boasts a talented cast of four: Sabrina Aloueche, Joe Kerry, Jodie Steele and Daniel Buckley.

An all star cast has been announced for the world premiere production of Fiver: A New Musical by Tom Lees and Alex James Ellison.

BWW reviews 'Favourite Sins' - a 4 track EP of songs with music by Brighton actor/singer/songwriter Alex James Ellison and lyricists Robert Gould and Jimmy Granstrom.

Brighton-born actor/singer/songwriter Alex James Ellison, who recently supported Samantha Barks on her UK concert tour, will present a concert of songs with his music performed by himself and some special guests from the world of  West End musical theatre at the new Union Theatre on Sunday October 2.

Actor/singer/songwriters Joe Sterling and Alex James Ellison will come together for one night at the Leicester Square Theatre Lounge on Sunday September 4 to present an intimate evening of their own acoustic music.

Robert Gould reports for BWW on the launch of Alex James Ellison's debut single 'Chocolate Bar'.

Robert Gould reports on the release and launch party of Alex James Ellison's debut EP, Duvet Days.

Breaking Thirty presents Rocks and Hard Places by Tanja Mariadoss, running today, 30 July to Saturday 3 August 2013. Performances at 7.45pm. Directed by Amanda Hill, the cast features Susanna Goldsworthy and Tanja Mariados. Creative team: pianist Alex James Ellison; and lighting/sound operator Paul Williams.