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. Ellis first played Nancy on 29 March 2010 to positive reviews, starring alongside Griff Rhys Jones (and later Russ Abbot) as Fagin and Steven Hartley as Bill Sikes. 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. Kerry Jane Townsend Gender. [20] Ellis 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. They had 6 children: Herman Lee Ellis, John Morris Ellis and 4 other children. Ellis left the Broadway company on 9 November 2008 and was replaced by Marcie Dodd. James Townsend+ b. c 1700, d. b 2 May 1744. Kerry Ellis will be performing at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds on October 16. In 2017, Ellis starred as Alice in the UK tour of Wonderland.[94]. She also provided vocals for "The Badger Swagger", a song with Brian May and Slash in support of Team Badger, a coalition of organisations teaming up to fight the planned cull of badgers in the UK, which was released on 3 June 2013, and also for a charity single with Viva! Ahead of her gig at The Apex in Bury this autumn, she spoke to Arts Editor Andrew Clarke about how she is managing to balance the demands of her career with her homelife. Aside her professional endeavors, Ellis married her long-term boyfriend James Townsend on 8 September 2011 following their engagement in November 2010. Kerry married Myrtle Alexander Ellis (born Fralick) on month day 1948, at age 60. The pair then took The Born Free Tour to mainland Europe in July in addition to performing at the 47th Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland followed by a performance at the 2013 Guitare en scne festival 2013 in the east of France. She also appeared in TransAtlantic, a concert mix of new musical theatre at St James Theatre, London, singing a duet with Rory Taylor in September. 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.[69][70][71]. The world is shrinking all the time and he loves being on the tour bus and you can see him looking around and taking it all in.. 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". Ellis gave birth to a baby boy, Alfie Ellis-Townsend, on 25 October 2013.[90]. Kerry Ellis. Unlike the Baby Boomer generation, Generation X is focused more on work-life balance rather than following the straight-and-narrow path of Corporate America. Associated With. 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. Kerry Ellis' husband James Townsend with their son Alfie. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [64] The last two performances were later broadcast in December on British television channel S4C and on BBC Radio 2 respectively. [42][43] Produced by Brian May and Steve Sidwell, the EP comprises three tracks: new orchestrations of "Defying Gravity" and "I'm Not that Girl" from Wicked and Queen song "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)" that she and May recorded six years earlier. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Im lucky because I probably get to spend more time with him than most people who go back to work. [15] She also spent the summers of 1995 and 1997 with the company to earn money by singing many of their cabaret shows. and Wicked. Ellis returned to her theatrical roots on the New Generation tour of The War of the Worlds, performing the role of Beth, at arenas around Europe from November 2012 to January 2013. 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. The same month, the pair performed at the Make-A-Wish Foundation Winter Ball at The Dorchester in London. Ellis, who has received several awards and nominations for her performances, has become recognised as the First Lady of West End musicals. Kerry Ellis Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Bi for Blanchett Ellis-Townsend Baby #2. Upon departure, Ellis had been billed as lead for a total of 116 weeks (omitting absence) in both the London and Broadway companies, making her the longest-serving British actress in the role of Elphaba (until Rachel Tucker later succeeded this feat in June 2012). Alfies more travelled and got more stamps in his passport than I did at his age. [51] Of her "eclectic set" with "velvety rich distinctive vocals," a critic professed, "Ellis is as sexy as any other female pop star out there today and she sings like a true diva," and concluded, "She may have left Oz for good but there is no place like home and for Kerry Ellis that home is most definitely the stage."[52]. 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. Ellis continued her theatrical endeavours, playing Eva Cassidy in a 2004 workshop production of Way Beyond Blue, a Trevor Nunn-directed and Imogen Stubbs-written piece, in addition to being cast as Ellen in a UK tour of Miss Saigon, again pairing with producer Cameron Mackintosh. Kerry Ellis 2014, proposed cover shot for her new album. 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. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. Currently, Kerry Ellis is 43 years, 9 months and 8 days old. 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. In 2019, Ellis received an honorary fellowship from the University of Suffolk. [27] The tour commenced at the Royal Albert Hall on 1 May 2011 for two special charity performances (benefiting Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research), titled Anthems: The Concert, where Ellis was supported by the City of London Philharmonic, The West End Chorus, performer Adam Pascal and electronic string quartet Escala. 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. and Cats as well as appearing in national tours and concert productions of musicals like Miss Saigon, Chess, The War of the Worlds and RENT. In support of Anthems, Ellis and May embarked on her first headlining concert tour of Great Britain, titled Anthems: The Tour. Aside her professional endeavors, Ellis married her long-term boyfriend James Townsend on 8 September 2011 following their engagement in November 2010. She was born on May 6, 1979 at Haughley, Suffolk, England. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old? Also I love playing The Apex. A Gannett Company. In December 2014, Ellis released a double album, together with fellow musical theatre stars, Louise Dearman and Ben Forster, of Alexander S. Bermange's three-person musical, The Route to Happiness. HP10 9TY. In August, she kicked off the 20th English Premier League for the FA Community Shield by performing the British national anthem at Wembley Stadium and also became a patron to Emil Dale's School of Performing Arts in Hitchin while September saw her performing at the opening launch concert of the new Diamond Theatre in Slovenia and returning to London's Savoy to sing at the 65th birthday celebrations of Freddie Mercury. Like many celebrities and famous people, Kerry keeps her personal and love life private. Kerry Ellis Born Kerry Jane Ellis (1979-05-06)6 May 1979 (age 43) Haughley, Suffolk, England Nationality English Other names Kerry Jane Townsend (legal married name) Education Laine Theatre Arts Occupation Actress, singer Years active 1998-present Spouse(s) James Townsend (m. 2011) Children 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. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. After playing Fantine for almost a year, Ellis ended her time with the company on 24 June 2006. The whole Palladium experience was terrific because it had a real family feel to the evening. A DVD of the tour will also be available by Christmas 2013. In April, she returned to the After Show with David Bedella at the Alleycat in London's Soho to chat with David Bedella. "[63] Anthems: The Tour continued at venues throughout Great Britain and finished at RAF Cranwell in July 2011 where the pair headlined a special titled Anthems in the Park. Kerry worries about taking Alfie away from his father for extended periods but makes sure they get quality time when they are. She was born on Sunday, May 6, 1979. 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 Ellis English stage actress and singer. [27] In 2013, she was named the favourite West End Elphaba in a Whatsonstage.com poll asking the public to vote for their favourite actress who had played the role in London. Photos & Headshots . Dec 1st, 2015. Associated With. 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. She has also worked sporadically in film and television. She was born on May 06, 1979 in Haughley as Kerry Jane Ellis. Click to reveal [56] Ironically, Ellis had appeared in the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything (2009), mentoring potential Nancys (including Jodie Prenger) in the fore-running to the opening of this London revival. Family: She married James Townsend in 2011. In January 2012, Ellis auditioned for the debut series of The Voice UK, a reality television singing competition. James Townsend (m. 2011) Sibling: Not Available: Children: Alfie Ellis-Townsend (25/10/2013) Freddie Ellis-Townsend (30/11/2015) In August, she performs in West End Anthems, a musical theatre revue, at the Glow venue in Bluewater in Kent and will be a special guest at An Intimate Evening with Ruthie Henshall at London's Cadogan Hall and a special guest at The Velma Celli Show at the Hippodrome Casino, London. It was digitally released three years later but failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart. Kerry Ellis (Kerry Jane Ellis) was born on 6 May, 1979 in Haughley, United Kingdom, is an Actress, singer. at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Kerry Ellis' husband James Townsend with their son Alfie. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. Her audition aired on BBC One in March; the panel reacted with positive feedback. The Married At First Sight star, 27, showed off her ample cleavage and slender legs in the emerald strapless . [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. Freddie Ellis-Townsend (30/11/2015). Also not everyone can or wants to make a long trip to London, so its great that we can bring the show to them. On the other hand, his wife Kerry is notable for her growing beauty at the age of 42. We will update Kerry Ellis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. The show saw Ellis giving a blind audition in front of its four coaches. We can pick up the phone and say, can you pop over for a couple of hours or can you take Alfie for the weekend? But surely, Brian May will be adding some of his distinctive guitar to a couple of tracks? Evelyn Ellis put on a jaw-dropping display at a Love Island fan event Thursday night. In August, Ellis was made the official patron of St. George's Youth Theatre in Great Yarmouth, the Vice President of the Newmarket Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society (later their patron) and the first official patron of West End Stage, a London-based theatrical summer school, in addition to chatting with David Bedella at the After Show with David Bedella at the Alleycat in London's Soho. Her name later trended on social networking site Twitter. Ellis started rehearsals while still touring with Miss Saigon,[33] and rehearsed for four weeks with the company before beginning the role of Fantine on 27 June 2005 at the Queen's Theatre alongside John Owen-Jones, Shonagh Daly, Shaun Escoffery and Hayden Tee. Emey 'Amory' Townsend b. c 1702. Brian May and Kerry Ellis playing a sold out event at the Apex, Bury St Edmunds. song "As Long as He Needs Me". [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. and Cats as well as appearing in national tours and concert productions of musicals like Miss Saigon, Chess, The War of the Worlds, RENT, and Anything Goes. On 14 July 2014, it was announced that Ellis would once again rejoin the West End production of Wicked, replacing Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. On 14 July 2014, it was announced that Ellis will once again rejoin the West End production of Wicked replacing Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. All Rights Reserved. [29][30] She went into rehearsals for Miss Saigon at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Islington before performances commenced on 14 June 2004 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. In December 2014, she released a double album, together with fellow musical theatre stars Louise Dearman and Ben Forster, of Alexander S. Bermange's three-person musical The Route To Happiness. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. Kerry Ellis is a 43-year-old British Stage Actress from England, United Kingdom. Whilst still in WWRY, Ellis also performed in one-off intimate gigs accompanied by guitarist Peter Johansson who performed with Ellis in the WWRY ensemble at London clubs Monto Water Rats and Chapel Bar on 9 November 2003 and 28 March 2004 respectively. She rehearsed for four weeks before beginning the role of Fantine on 27 June 2005 at the Queen's Theatre alongside John Owen-Jones, Shonagh Daly, Shaun Escoffery and Hayden Tee. Which was the childhood home to Her Majesty, Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. She was 17 when her father was shot. Lets find out! She has also worked sporadically in film and television. Ellis also launched a Pledge page, with a variety of VIP packages and Ellis gifts to try to fund her new album. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. . The show saw Ellis giving a blind audition in front of its four coaches. The showcase paid tribute to some of Ellis' favourite British composers and lyricists including Take That, Duffy, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul McCartney. Kerry was born in the 1970s. [39][40] Playing alongside Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda and Aaron Tveit as Fiyero for her five-month run, Ellis won the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance in 2009. Rent's Kerry Ellis Features 21 Feb 2013", "Kerry Ellis, Jonathan Williams & Daniel Boys On Godspell", "Queen Legend Brian May And Singing Sensation Kerry Ellis Re-record Epic 'Born Free' Song", "Congratulations Kerry and James! 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. "[35], In July 2006, Ellis joined the original London cast of the musical Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre to play Elphaba. The show was essentially an autobiography on stage revisiting past successes, some of her favourite songs by other artists and some songs from musicals she would love to do in the future along with some collaborations with friends like Brian May, fellow Wicked performers Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker and Rent co-star Rory Taylor. [37] For her portrayal, Ellis won the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role in and a nomination for Favourite Theatre Actress at the Lastminute.com People's Choice Theatre Awards. Ellis has performed in concerts across the world in addition to headlining solo concert tours like Anthems: The Tour and The Born Free Tour. In August, she kicked off the 20th English Premier League for the FA Community Shield by performing the British national anthem at Wembley Stadium and also became a patron to Emil Dale's School of Performing Arts in Hitchin while September saw her performing at the opening launch concert of the new Diamond Theatre in Slovenia and returning to London's Savoy to sing at the 65th birthday celebrations of Freddie Mercury. Kerry Ellis's net worth [21][45] Ellis also represented the musical at the annual Royal Variety Performance in 2008 where she performed her rock version of the Wicked song "Defying Gravity" alongside Brian May on guitar at the London Palladium.[49]. James Townsend's current age falls around his mid-30s, according to our close sources. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at Laine Theatre Arts from the age of 16. She probably showed me up" while Ellis concluded, "I was nervous but once I was on stage the nerves disappeared and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. She refers to the transfer from West End to Broadway theatre as "a real honour [and] a joy"; adding that performing on Broadway was "a dream come true.". Her parents named her after her aunt, Kathleen Cavendish. When Im in the studio, hes happy watching me and being taken care of in the control room. "[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. [from old catalog]; Townshend, Charles Hervey, 1833- [from old catalog]; Smith, Isaac Townsend, 1813-1906. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before attending Laine Theatre Arts from the age of 16. James Townsend born on 3 April 1672 at Morumsco Section, Somerset Co, MD. [74] 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. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? 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. She is Theatre (Actress) by profession. We have estimated [7] "I have particularly fond memories of this, my first West End show, and the experience I gained from the cast and creatives was fantastic," she reflected. The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. I get to have the best of both worlds I get to continue doing my job, which I love, and I get to spend time with my son. Kerry Ellis was married to So, how much is Kerry Ellis worth at the age of 43 years old? Although a relative unknown and in a small part, Ellis met positive reviews for her performance: a critic labelled her stronger than Menzel who attained the female lead and argued that Ellis should have received it instead. 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. The set included songs by Avril Lavigne, Eva Cassidy, Dusty Springfield, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys and Shakira. She is English by nationality. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Earlier this year Alfie was with her when she and Brian took their Born Free tour to Russia and then came back via Malta. On 18 December 2019, Ellis performed "Rise Like a Phoenix" in the opening of the Miss World 2019 pageant.[95]. [59] She was the second and final actress to play Nancy in the London revival, continuing the role until the end of the show's run on 8 January 2011. "[45] The showcase paid tribute to some of Ellis' favourite British composers and lyricists including Take That, Duffy, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul McCartney. 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. in 2014", "Kerry Ellis to Return to West End's WICKED; Willemijn Verkaik Will Play Final Performance this Saturday", "Kerry Ellis to Join UK's CATS; Extends to 25 April", "UK Tour of WONDERLAND Announces Casting", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kerry_Ellis&oldid=1117478975, Various across the UK, Ireland and Europe, Mentored potential Nancys at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, Mentored potential Dorothys at the Dominion Theatre, Performed "Wind Beneath My Wings" with contestant and "Anthem" with Brian May, Interview; performed "Anthem" with Brian May, Performed "Dangerland", "I'm Not that Girl", "Anthem", "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" with Brian May, Performed "Somebody to Love" with Only Men Aloud, Performed "Look to the Rainbow" with Barry Manilow, Interview; performed "I Love a Butterfly" with Brian May, Performed the British national anthem at Wembley Stadium, Performed "I (Who Have Nothing)" and "We Will Rock You" with Brian May and Irene Fornaciari, Appeared in a short film about saving foxes with Brian May, Interview about Tiger Tracks and animal conservation with Brian May, Interview; performed "Life is Real" with Brian May, Interview; performed "Born Free" with Brian May, Interview; performed "The Kissing Me Song" with Brian May, Performed with BBC Concert Orchestra at the, Featured as part of the ensemble on the 2001 London cast recording, Featured on "I'm Not that Girl" on the bonus disc of the 5th anniversary edition of the original Broadway cast recording, Featured on "Someone Else's Story", "The Deal (No Deal)", ", Featured on "Behind these Walls" with Scott Alan, Featured on "Come What May" with Alfie Boe and "Defying Gravity", Featured on "Never Neverland (Fly Away)" with Scott Alan, Featured on "Badger Swagger" with David Attenborough, Brian May, Slash and Shara Nelson, Lastminute.com People's Choice Theatre Award for Favourite Theatre Actress, Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role, Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance, BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Theatrical Event of the Year, Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Solo Performance, Whats on Stage Award for Best Takeover in a Role, London Cabaret Award for Best One-off Production, West End Frame Award for Best Performance of a Song, BroadwayWorld.com UK Award for Best Featured Actress in a New Production of a Musical, Kerry Ellis & Louise Dearman Live in Concert, This page was last edited on 21 October 2022, at 23:13. Kerry Ellis has been married once, in 2011. Joined by May once again, Ellis performed at The Royal British Legion's Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of the British Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth II. In 2017, Ellis starred as Alice in the UK tour of Wonderland. The plan is to have the album out by the end of the summer so its ready for Kerrys autumn tour. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The same month, the pair performed "Born Free" at the 2011 Born Free Foundation Gala Dinner at the Savoy Hotel to celebrate the 80th birthday of its founder Virginia McKenna and teamed up again to perform at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. Previous to this, she performed in various concerts throughout 2010 including The Night of 1000 Voices which was dedicated to the 80th birthday of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim at the Royal Albert Hall in May, A Weekend with the Stars where she performed "Somebody to Love" with Only Men Aloud!
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