OLD FRIENDS

   ...Where are they now?

NB: If you are one of the performers listed below and wish to rectify or update your details, the PQG Team will be very happy to hear from you!

go to Feb 4 2012- Added: Scarlett STRALLEN. Updated: Joanna AMPIL, Daniel BOYS, Meredith BRAUN, Kerry ELLIS, Maria FRIEDMAN, Tiffany GRAVES, Susannah HARKER, Peter POLYCARPOU, Caroline SHEEN, Summer STRALLEN, Sally Ann TRIPLETT, Colm WILKINSON.
go to Nov 25 2011 - Added: Louise GOLD


 Roger ALLAM

Title role in Macbeth, Stratford & London, 1996-1997
Albin in La Cage aux Folles, 2009

Website

Currently: filming on location in Oxford ITV’s Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, a two-hour drama starring Shaun Evans as the young Morse. Roger plays Morse’s partner Detective Inspector Fred Thursday. The movie will air next year to mark the 25th anniversary of the very first episode of Morse.

 Joanna AMPIL

An Evening with Jason Robert Brown, London, 2004

Website

Soon: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Rosemary ASHE

Crazy Woman in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

Website

Lately: starring in the role of Mona Kent in Dames at Sea, at the Union Theatre, London.

 Edward BAKER-DULY

Lt. Cable in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002

Currently: playing the role of Hickory/Tin Man in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard of Oz running at the London Palladium.

 Michel BALL

Marius Pontmercy in the Les Misérables Tenth Anniversary Concert, London, 1995

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Soon: after a sold-out run in Chichester, reprising the title role of in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd at the Adelphi Theatre, London, from 10 March to 22 September 2012.

 David BARDSLEY

Peter Hale in The Fix, London, 1997

Currently: alternate Dad in Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace, London.

 John BARROWMAN

Cal Chandler in The Fix, London, 1997

Website

Lately: starring in Robinson Crusoe & The Caribbean Pirates at the SECC Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow.

 Desmond BARRIT

Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003
Sorin in The Seagull, Chichester, 2003
Pseudolus in A Funny Thing ...Forum, London, 2004
Dick Cheney in Stuff Happens, London, 2004

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Currently: back to the role of The Wizard in the London production of Wicked, at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

 Tracie BENNETT

Jacqueline in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2007-2009

 

Soon: bringing her award-winning role of Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow across the Atlantic. The show will run from 28 January to 11 March 2012 at the Guthrie Theater,Minneapolis, and then transfer to Broadway's Belasco Theatre from 19 March 2012.

 Graham BICKLEY

Co-Guest Star in The Night of 1000 Voices, London, 2003

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Lately: joining a lineup of Broadway stars performing the songs of Cole Porter and Noël Coward in Broadway Close Up: Noël & Cole in Love, at the Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufmann Centre, NYC.

 Isla BLAIR

Domina in A Funny Thing ...Forum, London, 2004

Currently: promoting her autobiography The Tiger's Wedding across the UK.

 Daniel BOYS

Anthony in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

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Lately: playing the lead role in the Christmas panto Peter Pan at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
Soon: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Meredith BRAUN

Lily in in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001

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Meredith has just launched her own official website at www.meredithbraun.com and is currently finalizing her debut album, Someone Else's Story, that can be pre-ordered at Dress Circle.

 Jasper BRITTON

The Dauphin in Saint Joan, UK Tour, 1994

Lately: playing the Marquis de Sade in a RSC production of Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.

 Jason Robert BROWN

MD & pianist in Divas at the Donmar, London, 2002


Website

Lately: making his West End concert debut for two nights only at the Garrick Theatre, joined by American award-winning singer Anika Noni Rose.
For Jason's busy concert schedule across the US, please check his own website for the latest announcements.

 Simon BURKE

Marius in Les Misérables, Australia, 1988
Co-presenter in Play School, ABC TV, 1988-1998
Co-Guest Star in Once in a Blue Moon, ABC TV, 1994
Co-Guest Star in An Evening with Jeremy Sams, Adelaide, 2007

Website

Soon: playing the role of Mr Banks, taking over from Philip Quast in the Australian Tour of Mary Poppins, running in Brisbane from 30 December 2011 to 17 March 2012.

 Debbie BYRNE

Fantine in Les Misérables, Australia, 1988

Lately: Performing in the solo concert Ripe for one night only at the Factory Theatre.
Soon:
reprising the role of the Bird Woman in the smash-hit production of Mary Poppins in Brisbane from 30 December 2011 to 17 March 2012.

 Darren CARNALL

Protean in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, London, 2004
Mercedes in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2009

Currently: among the cast of Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.

 Peter CARROLL

Firs in The Cherry Orchard, Sydney, 2005-2006

 

Lately: playing the role of Spooner in Harold Pinter's No Man's Land, at the Bille Brown Studio, South Brisbane.

 Greg CASTIGLIONI

Augustin Magaldi in Evita, London, 2007

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Lately: playing the role of Algernon (Algy) Moncrieff in the UK Tour of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

 Dean CHISNALL

Ensemble in Evita, London, 2007

 

Soon: joining the cast of Shrek The Musical in title role at the Drury Lane theatre, London, from 29 February 2012.

 Nicholas COLICOS

Alex in Sunday in the Park with George, 1990
Participating artist in the Steven Pimlott Celebration, 2007

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Lately: playing the role of the Tin Man in a summer production of The Wizard of Oz in Larnaca, Cyprus.

 Cassie COMPTON

Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden, London, 2001

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Lately: playing the role of Nessarose in the London production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

 Judi CONNELLI

Witch in Into the Woods, 1993
Co-Guest Star in the concerts: Once in a Blue Moon, 1994
& The Stars Come Out, 2000

Lately: playing the role of Miss Andrews in the smash-hit production of Mary Poppins, which also starred Philip Quast as Mr Banks.

 Michael CORMICK

Co-Guest Star in Once in a Blue Moon, 1994

Lately: playing the role of Sam in the 10th Anniversary touring Production of Mamma Mia in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth & Brisbane.

 Niamh CUSACK

Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003

Lately: starring in the classic comedy The Playboy of the Western World, by J M Synge at the Old Vic Theatre, London.

 Ashley DAY

Ensemble in Evita, London, 2006-2007

Currently: among the cast of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.

 Steve ELIAS

Antonio's Man/Morocco's Attendant/Court Official in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003
The Beadle in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

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Lately: playing the role of Laadislav Sipos in She Loves Me at the Minerva Theatre, as part of the 2011 Chichester Festival Season.

 Kerry ELLIS

The Night of 1000 Voices, London, 2010

Website

Lately: starring in the 40th Anniversary one-off concert of the iconic musical Godspell at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK.
Soon: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Daniel EVANS

Tobias in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

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Lately: starring in the role of Robert in Stephen Sondheim's musical Company at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, of which he is also the Artistic Director.

 Kathryn EVANS

Violet Chandler in The Fix, London, 1997

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Currently: reprising the role of of Dorothy Brock in 42 Street at the Curve Theatre, Leicester, UK, until 14 January 2012.

 Michael FEAST

Segeyevich Dorn in The Seagull, Chichester, 2003
Participating artist in the Steven Pimlott Celebration, 2007

 

Lately: playing the role of Alfred Doolittle in Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, at the Garrick Theatre, London.

 Tim FLAVIN

Buddy in Follies in Concert, London, 2007

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Lately: playing the role of Julian Marsh in 42 Street at the Festival Theatre, Chichester, as part of the 2010 Chichester Festival Season. Thanks to Emma for the alert.

 Sheila FRANCISCO

Bloody Mary in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002

Lately: among the cast of The Sound of Music at the Newport Performing Art Theatre, Manila, Philippines.

 Nolan FREDERICK

Chantal in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2007-2009

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Currently: among the cast of the 1st UK Tour of Sister Act, which has just kicked off at Manchester Opera House. Check all the dates and venues on the show's official website.

 Maria FRIEDMAN

Dot/Marie in Sunday in the Park with George, 1990
Co-Guest Soloist at the Richard Rodgers Centenary Concert, London, 2002
Sally in Follies in Concert, London, 2007
Participating artist in the Steven Pimlott Celebration, 2007
Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

Website

Soon: in the lineup of theatre stars (including Liza Minnelli & Chita Rivera) participating in a charity gala at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London on 29 April 2012 to celebrate the work of legendary songwriters Kander & Ebb.

 John GADEN

Menenius in Coriolanus, Sydney, 1993
Cardinal Monticelso in The White Devil, Sydney, 2000
Herbert Wehner in Democracy, Sydney, 2005
Gaev in The Cherry Orchard, Sydney, 2005-2006

Soon: among the cast of the Helpmann Award-winning adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck, running at the Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne, from 17 February to 17 March 2012.
Also: starring in Andrew Upton's stage adaptation of Face to Face, by Ingmar Bergman, at the Sydney Theatre from 7 August to 8 September 2012.

 Jenny GALLOWAY

Madame Thénardier in the Les Misérables Tenth Anniversary Concert, London, 1995

Lately: playing the role of Marthy Owen in Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Award-winning play Anna Christie, starring Jude Law, at the Donmar Warehouse, London.

 Louise GOLD

Curtain Up!, Chichester, 2003

Website

Currently: playing the role of Berthe in the Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Pippin, by Stephen Schwartz, until 8 Januart 2012.

 Henry GOODMAN

Co-Guest Soloist at the Richard Rodgers Centenary Concert, London, 2002

Lately: starring, with David Haig, in the new comedy Yes, Prime Minister, at the Gielgud Theatre, London.

 Tiffany GRAVES

Gymnasia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, London 2004

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Soon: playing the role of Killer Queen in the UK Tour of We Will Rock You. Find the forthcoming venues and dates at this link.
Also: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Edward HALL

Director of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, London 2004

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Lately appointed Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre and directing some of its productions, eg. No Naughty Bits and Pocket Comedy.

 Susannah HARKER

Dr. Angie March in Ultraviolet, Channel 4, 1998

Soon: playing the role of Susan in a new production of Abigail's Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London, from 2nd March to 21 April 2012.

 Linzi HATELEY

Eponine in Les Misérables, London, 1989
Martha in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001

Website

Lately: returning to the role of Donna in the London production of the hit musical Mamma Mia at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

 Nancye HAYES

Co-Guest Star in the concerts: Once in a Blue Moon, 1994
& The Stars Come Out, 2000

Currently: playing the role of Miss Hannigan in the 2012 Australian Tour of the musical Annie. The tour has just started at the Lyric Theatre, Star City, Sydney (until 28 March), then will move to the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane (7 April to 12 May) and finally to Melbourne later in 2012. The production stars Anthony Warlow in the role of 'zillionaire' Daddy Warbucks.

 Noni HAZLEHURST

Co-Presenter in Play School (1981-1998)

Soon: starring in the MTC production of Richard Bean's new controversial play The Heretic, from 12 May to 23 June 2012 at the Sumner Theatre.

 Ruthie HENSHALL

Fantine in the Les Misérables Tenth Anniversary Concert, London, 1995
Co-Guest Soloist at the Richard Rodgers Centenary Concert, London, 2002

Website

Currently: writing a book which will be available towards the end of 2011.

 Douglas HODGE

Albin in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2007-2008

Lately: starring in John Osborne's Inadmissible Evidence, at the Donmar Warehouse.

 Nick HOLDER

Luther Billis in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002
Co-Guest Soloist at the Safe Kids Concert, London, 2002

Lately: in the cast of the new musical London Road, at the National Theatre .

 Wendy HUGHES

Stevie in The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?, Melbourne, 2003
Elizabeth in The Caterpillar Wish, 2006

 

Soon: joining the cast of George Bernard Show's Pygmalion, at the Sydney Theatre from 31 January to 3 March 2012, as part of the 2012 season of the Sydney Theatre Company.
Also: starring in Andrew Upton's stage adaptation of Face to Face, by Ingmar Bergman, at the Sydney Theatre from 7 August to 8 September 2012.

 Barry JAMES

Thénardier in Les Misérables, London, 1989

Currently: playing the role of Monsieur Firmin in the London production of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre. Barry played the same role at the 25th Anniversary Concert of The Phantom of the Opera, on 1st and 2nd October at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

 Alex JENNINGS

President George W Bush in Stuff Happens, London, 1989
Co-Guest Star in The Night of 1000 Voices, London, 2003

 

Currently: among the cast of the new play Collaborators by John Hodge, at the Olivier Theatre, London, until 21 January 2012.

 Ria JONES

Fantine in Les Misérables, Manchester, 1992

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Lately: in the lineup of soloist performing in Ultimate Broadway, a collection of songs from hit Broadway shows at Shanghai Grand Theatre.
Ria has just released her first solo Album, Have You Met Miss Jones.

 Sam KELLY

Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, London, 2004

Currently: among the cast of Grief, Mike Leigh's new play, at the Cottlesloe Theatre, London, until 28 January 2012.

 Lauren KENNEDY

Nellie in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002
Co-Guest Soloist at the Safe Kids Concert, London, 2002
Co-Guest Star in The Night of 1000 Voices, London, 2003
Lauren Kennedy Live at the Chocolate Factory, London, 2008

Website

Lately: starring in the title role of the new musical Violet, featuring music by Jeanine Tesori and libretto by Brian Crawley at the Kennedy Theatre at Progress Energy Center, Raleigh, as part of the 2011 Hot Summer Nights season.
Lately: performing as guest soloist with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra in 3 performances of Gershwin’s Greatest Hits at DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 Sarah MANTON

Ensign Janet Johnson in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002

Lately: starring in the role of Mileva, Albert Einstein's first wife, in Einstein and Mileva, at the Clurman Theatre, NYC.

 Neil McDERMOTT

Young Buddy in Follies in Concert, London, 2007
Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles, 2007

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Soon: joining the cast of Shrek The Musical in the role of Lord Farquaad at the Drury Lane theatre, London, from 29 February 2012.

 Ian McLARNON

Bob McCaffrey in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002

Website

Lately: among the cast of the Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love, directed by Trevor Nunn.

 Sharon MILLERCHIP

Little Red Ridinghood in Into the Woods, 1993

 

Lately: playing the role of Meg Giry in the Australian Premiere of Love Never Dies, at Regent's Theatre, Melbourne, . The show is going to transfer to Sydney's Capitol Theatre in January 2012.

 Gary MILNER

Augustin Magaldi in Evita, London, 2006-2007

Lately: playing the title role in Shakespeare's Pericles ("re-imagined for everyone aged six and over"), at the Open Air Theate in Regent's Park.

 Robyn NEVIN

Madame Ranevskaya in The Cherry Orchard, Sydney, 2005-2006

 

Soon: among the cast of the MTC production of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, from 12 January to 18 February 2012 at the Playhouse Theatre. The production will also visit Brisbane (22 February to 11 March 2012) and Canberra (14 to 17 March 2012).
Also: Soon starring in the title role in a new version of Shakespeare tragedy, Queen Lear, from 7 July to 18 August 2012 at the Sumner Theatre, Melbourne.

 Luke NEWBERRY

Colin Craven in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001

Lately: making his West End debut in the role of Evan in Bristol Old Vic's production of The Aliens, by Annie Baker, at the Trafalgar Studios, London.
Currently: filming on location the new BBC film Quartet, starring Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon and directed by Dustin Hoffman.

 Judith PARIS

Mrs Winthrop in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001

Lately: playing the role of Emma Goldman in a revival of the award-winning musical Ragtime at the Landor Theatre, London.

 Christian PATTERSON

Officer in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001
Salerio in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003
Final Chic Cabaret, Chichester, 2003

Lately: playing the role of Lieutenant Trotter in the UK Tour of the award-winning play Journey's End, by David Grindlay. An International Tour is also scheduled for 2012.

 Louise PLOWRIGHT

Mme Thénardier in Les Misérables, Manchester, 1992

Lately: back to her award-winning role of Martha Watson in the holiday Tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, also starring, Adam Cooper, at the Liverpool Empire.

 Peter POLYCARPOU

Doctor Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001

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Soon: playing the role of Beadle Bamford in the London transfer ofSweeney Todd, starring Michael Ball in the title role, from 10 March to 24 September 2012 at the Adelphi Theatre.
Also: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Marina PRIOR

Lily in The Secret Garden, Australia, 1995

Lately: playing the role of Mrs Banks in the smash-hit production of Mary Poppins, opposite Philip Quast in the role of Mr Banks, at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney.

 Lara PULVER

Special Guest in Lauren Kennedy Live at the Chocolate Factory, London, 2008

Lately: making her American debut in the role of Lucille in the US transfer of the critically-acclamied Donmar Warehouse production of Parade, by Jason Robert Brown, opening at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles.

 Pamela RABE

Carlotta in The Cherry Orchard, Sydney 2005-2006

 

Soon: starring in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, at the Wharf Theatre, Sydney, from 31 March to 9 June 2012, as part of the 2012 season of the Sydney Theatre Company.
Also (!): playing *opposite Philip Quast* the role of Hildy Johnson in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of His Girl Friday, at the Playhouse Theatre from 11 August to 15 September 2012.

 Matt RAWLE

Che in Evita, London, 2006-2007

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Currently: playing "the leading player" in the revival production of Stephen Schwartz's Pippin at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London, until 25 February 2012.

 Joanna RIDING

Special Guest in An Evening with Jason Robert Brown, London, 2004

Lately: among the cast of the panto Cinderella at the Hackney Empire, East London.

 Liz ROBERTSON

Phyllis in Follies in Concert, London, 2007

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Lately: playing the role of Madame Giry in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, at the Adelphi Theatre.

 Alistair ROBINS

Albert Lennox in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001

Lately: playing the role of Schub in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London.

 Patrick ROBINSON

Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003

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Lately: playing the role of Thomas Peters in the stage adaptation of Simon Schama's book Rough Crossings at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds.

 Elena ROGER

Eva Perón in Evita, London, 2006-2007

Soon: back to her award-winning role of Evita in a new Broadway revival from 5 March 2012 at the Marquis Theatre, also starring Ricky Martin in the role of Che. Please note that Elena will only perform in six performances a week.

 Michael ROUSE

Jeff in The Secret Garden, Stratford & London, 2000-2001
Protean in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, London, 2004

Lately: starring in the role of Tony in West Side Story, staged at the DUCTAC, Dubai, (UAE).

 Lea SALONGA

Eponine in the Les Misérables Tenth Anniversary Concert, London, 1995

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Currently: promoting her new solo Album The Journey So Far (Recorded LIVE at the Cafe Carlyle) and available at Dress Circle.
Check Lea's busy concert schedule across the US on her official website.

 Jeremy SAMS

Musical Director in Sunday in the Park with George, London, 1990
Participating artist in the Steven Pimlott Celebration, London, 2007
Host in An Evening with Jeremy Sams, Adelaide (AUS), 2007

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Currently: author of The Enchanted Island, starring Placido Domingo, with music by George Frideric Handel, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Antonio Vivaldi and others, in repertoire at the Metropolitan Opera, NYC, until 30 January 2012.

 Caroline SHEEN

Philia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, London, 2004
Special Guest in An Evening with Jason Robert Brown, London, 2004

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Currently: playing the role of Fantine in the London production of Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre.
Soon: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Tony SHELDON

The Baker in Into the Woods, 1993
Co-Guest Star in Once in a Blue Moon, 1994
The Wolf in the CD Lift Off Live!, 1995

Lately: back to the role of Bernadette in the new London production of the Australian box-office hit Priscilla The Musical, at the Palace Theatre.

 John SHRAPNEL

Captain Brackett in South Pacific, London, 2001-2002

Lately: in the cast of Henrik Ibsen's play An Enemy of the People, starring Sir Anthony Sher, at the Crucible, Sheffield.
"Old Friend" Daniel Evans directs.

 Jeremy SIMS

Tony Dunne in Corridors of Power, 2001

Lately: in the cast of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage, produced by the Sydney Theatre Company and directed by Gale Edwards, at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House.

 Gay SOPER

Mme Thénardier in Les Misérables, London, 1989

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Lately: Playing the role of Opera Guild Lady in the musical comedy Lend Me a Tenor, at the Gielgud Theatre, London.

 Spencer STAFFORD

Mercedes in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2007-2008

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Currently: among the cast of Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.

 Ed STOPPARD

Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003
Konstantin in The Seagull, Chichester, 2003

Lately: starring in the revival of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia at the Duke of York's Theatre, London.

 Scarlett STRALLEN new

Mary in Mary Poppins, Sydney, 2012

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Currently: after a sell-out season in Chichester last year, reprising the role of Kathy Selden in the London transfer of Singin' in the Rain, at the Palace Theatre until 30 September 2012.

 Summer STRALLEN

Young Phyllis in Follies in Concert, London, 2007
Shop with the Stars Event, London, 2008

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Soon: after a successful tour, reprising the role of Ginger Rogers in the London transfer of Irving Berlin's Top Hat, at the Aldwych Theatre from 19 April 2012 to January 2013.

 Geoffrey STREATFEILD

Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, Chichester, 2003

Lately: among the cast of Mike Bartlett's new play Earthquakes in London, directed by Rupert Goold, at the Cottesloe Theatre, London.

 Imogen STUBBS

Joan in Saint Joan, UK Tour, 1994

Lately: playing the role of Menna in a Donmar Warehouse production of the new play Salt, Boot and Roe by Tim Price, at the Trafalgar Studio 2 theatre.

 Una STUBBS

Madame Marie Dindon in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2007-2008

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Lately: among the cast of TS Eliot's Family Reunion, at the Donmar Warehouse.

 Bryn TERFEL

Title role in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

 

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Check Bryn's regularly updated list of concert appearances on his official website.

 Rebecca THORNHILL

Special Guest in An Evening with Jason Robert Brown, London, 2004

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Lately: playing the role of Louisa in new musical adaptation of Dicken's A Christmas Carol, at the Ars Theatre, London.

 Sebastien TORKIA

Frances in La Cage aux Folles, London, 2007-2008

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Lately: in the cast of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Octagone Theatre in Bolton (Lancashire).

 Sally Ann TRIPLETT

Co-Guest Star in The Night of 1000 Voices, London, 2003

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Currently: reprising the role of Donna Sheridan in the London production of Mamma Mia! at the Prince of Wales theatre until June 2012.
Soon: in the lineup of musical stars - including an amazing number of Old Friends - participating to this year's Night of 1000 Voices, on 6 May 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, This year's event will celebrate the very best of British musical theatre and will be for the benefit of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

 Geraldine TURNER

Co-Guest Star in Once in a Blue Moon, 1994

Lately: starring in MP, by Alana Valentine, at the Street Theatre, Canberra.

 Philip VOSS

Ulysses in Troilus and Cressida, Stratford & London, 1996-1997

Lately: playing Shallow/Worcester in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts I & II, directed by Ed Hall, at the Theatre Royal Bath, UK.

 Jenny VULETIC

Mary Darling in Pan, Sydney, 2000

Soon: starring in The Histrionic, by Thomas Bernhard, at the Wharf Theatre from 15 June to 28 July 2012, as part of the 2012 season of the Sydney Theatre Company.

 Lorna WANT

Mistress in Evita, London, 2006-2007

Lately: playing the role of Ariel Moore in the UK tour of the musical Footloose.

 Anthony WARLOW

Enjolras in Les Misérables, Australia, 1988 & 1991
Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, Australia, 1995

Currently: playing the role of 'zillionaire' Daddy Warbucks in the 2012 Australian Tour of the musical Annie at the Lyric Theatre, Star City, Sydney (until 28 March). The show will later transfer to the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane (7 April to 12 May) and finally to Melbourne later in 2012.

 Susan-Ann WALKER

Martha in The Secret Garden, Australia, 1995

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Lately: in the lineup of artists scheduled to perform at this year's Hats Off Melbourne Concert, organised by OzShowbiz Cares at the National Theatre.

 John WATERS

Co-presenter in Play School, ABC TV, 1988-1991
Lewis Carrol in The Hunting of the Snark, Australia, 1990

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Currently: reviving his show Looking Through A Glass Onion, a homage to the music and memory of John Lennon, across Australia. Find all the other dates and venues at this link)

 Hugo WEAVING

Duke of Brachiano in The White Devil, Sydney, 2000

 

Soon: starring in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, at the Wharf Theatre, Sydney, from 31 March to 9 June 2012, as part of the 2012 season of the Sydney Theatre Company.

 Colm WILKINSON

Jean Valjean in the Les Misérables Tenth Anniversary Concert, London, 1995

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Lately: performing his solo concert Broadway and Beyond with the Cork Youth Orchestra at City Hall, Cork, (Ireland).
Soon: On set filming for the much-anticipated Les Misérables movie, directed by Tom Hooper, in which Colm will play the role of the Bishop.

 Emma WILLIAMS

Johanna in Sweeney Todd in Concert, London, 2007

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Lately: reprising the role of Jenny in the London transfer of Love Story at the Duchess Theatre.

 Gary WILMOT

Co-Guest Soloist at the Richard Rodgers Centenary Concert, London, 2002

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Lately: playing the role of the Lion in a summer production of The Wizard of Oz in Larnaca, Cyprus.

 William ZAPPA

Thénardier in Les Misérables, Australia, 1988
Count Lodovico in The White Devil, Sydney, 2000

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Lately: writer and performer in the solo piece Winter's Discontent, on tour across Australia.

 

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