Kerry Ellis News

Former Chelsea and England footballer Dennis Wise joined cast members from Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera on stage at The Queen's Theatre to give some footballing tips prior to their final showdown match on 2nd August at Bromley Football Club. The match sees the two giants of the West End, Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera, leaving the West End stage behind and heading down to Bromley Arena, not for a singing show down, but for a football match.  Following on the success of the last two years they are planning a third and final MAD Match to see who will be the ultimate champion! The match, played to raise funds for the Make A Difference Trust, promises to be a mix of football and fun for all. 

Today the Producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS announced the incredible and exciting news that DELTA GOODREM is performing with the all-Australian cast when the acclaimed West End revival production of CATS tours Australia from October this year.  Delta is confirmed to play the coveted role of Grizabella in Sydney, Hobart & Melbourne and will sing Memory, one of the most well-known songs of all time.

Today the Producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS announced the all-Australian cast for the acclaimed West End revival production, which tours Australia from October this year. This much-loved record-breaking musical opens in Sydney on 30 October and is then touring to Hobart, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide finishing in Perth in April 2016.

BBC comic songwriter - and award-winning musical theatre composer/lyricist - Alexander S. Bermange is bringing his unique blend of wit and whimsy to The Pheasantry in London this autumn.

Acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan returns to London for a two-week residency at The Hippodrome Casino. Featuring a different guest each night, the nine concerts will celebrate Alan's work in nights filled with heartfelt songs, the stories behind them and many surprises.

We talk to the actress, singer and impressionist about her recent trip to the UK...

Kerry Ellis recently joined Brian May on stage in Verona for a live performance. Check out the full video below!

Beverley Knight is to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical Cats to play the role of Grizabella.   Returning to the London Palladium from 23 October 2015, Lloyd Webber's record breaking Cats will run for a ten week season until 2 January 2016.  Tickets are from £20 with top price seats at £59.50 and children's tickets at half price for Monday to Thursday performances.

Acclaimed North American composer Scott Alan makes his Spanish Concert debut in Barcelona alongside more than twenty performers, in a unique evening that will have Daniel Angles as an artistic director. Check out the performance from Elena Medina below!

El compositor norteamericano nos recibe durante los ensayos de su concierto 'Barcelona & Friends' para hablarnos del origen de sus canciones, su necesidad de comunicar sus sentimientos y los sueños por cumplir.

Christina's back in London on Star Wars Day...and she's very, very tired.

7.30pm on May 7th (Election Night) & May 8th (Not Election Night!) at The Friends Meeting House see one of only two performances of Love Lies & Lyrics by Lesley Ross, an intimate portrayal of the life of a lyricist, as the man himself and his cast of West End singers takes you through twenty years of musical mayhem: song, stories and a sprinkling of sparkly drag!

This May, Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment presents the world premiere of a new musical The Verb, 'To Love' by Andy Collyer.

An all singing, all dancing extravaganza featuring stars of the West End and Broadway!

On the 15th June, vocal group FourTune will be joined by special guest Kerry Ellis for 'FourTune Through the Eras', taking the audience from Bizet to Bernstein with many special arrangements for vocal quartet on 15th June, 7:30 p.m. at St John's Smith Square.

I am on my way back to the UK and happily writing this blog from the plane! Somehow, I'm always travelling to the UK on an overnight flight, right after finishing another gig. This means that I am over-excited, over-tired and yet, not sleeping. How on earth I am going to stay awake during my five-hour layover in Dublin? As tempting as it is to spend it drinking pints of Guinness, I do need to take care of my voice. After all, I am headed to Aberdeen for my run through and first performance of 'Tonight From The West End' with Kerry Ellis and Adam Garcia. 

Acclaimed North American composer Scott Alan makes his Spanish Concert debut in Barcelona alongside more than twenty performers, in a unique evening that will have Daniel Angles as an artistic director.

The names of the more than 20 Spanish Guests performers that will sing the songs of American composer Scott Alan in his debut concert in Barcelona have been announced. 'Scott Alan: Barcelona & Friends' will take place on Monday 11th May 2015 at Barcelona´s L´Auditori (Sala Oriol Martorell) under the artistic direction of Daniel Angles.

After selling out four concerts in London, acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan will follow his evenings at the St James Theatre (May 3rd with over 20 surprise guests) and the St James Studio (May 4th - 6th with The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo) by making his Spanish concert debut on May 11th in 'Scott Alan: Barcelona & Friends.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue discusses the highs and lows of the ITV coverage of the 2015 Olivier Awards.