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Ruthie to star in Australia!
On Friday 20 April, a dazzling array of some of Australia’s most popular and acclaimed stage performers will gather to appear in a one-off performance of the acclaimed musical revue SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM is a celebration of the earlier work of legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and features songs from groundbreaking musicals that revolutionised Broadway, including West Side Story and Gypsy.
This one-of-a-kind concert is being staged to raise money for the White Ribbon Foundation, Australia’s campaign to stop violence against women. Ruthie Henshall will headline this one night only special event.
Joining Ruthie on stage will be more than twenty of Australia’s leading names in musical theatre (full line up to be announced next week), set to create a truly magical evening that is not to be missed.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
Theatre Royal,
Sydney Friday 20 April at 8pm Tickets from Ticketek Tel: 132 849 E: www.ticketek.com.au Tickets: $120/$150* * Booking Fees Apply’ www.sidebyside.com.au
Ruthie to be the special guest and host of After Show December 8th
Due to David Bedella now starring in Cardiff’s Christmas Panto, We are thrilled to announce that “After Show with David Bedella”
will be hosted by the amazing Ruthie Henshall for one special night only on December 8th.
After Show is an edgy and entertaining LIVE late night chat show. Our host, Ruthie, and stars of stage, film and tele share a good ol’ chin wag and a song or two, along with our jazz trio and the very best of West End singers. It's the place to be for impromptu musical magic.
For more information please contact: info@aftershow.biz
Advance Tickets: £15 – www.wegottickets.com Cast Rate Tickets: £10 on the door
Alleycat Bar 4 Denmark Street, London WC2
8th December 2011 Doors: 10pm-3am
RUTHIE HENSHALL & GUESTS: CARE FOR A SONG 2011
November 20TH Ipswich Regent
Following from last years tremendous success with Care for a Song, the charity concert in support of Suffolk Family Carers, patron of the charity Ruthie Henshall is back and she is looking again for up and coming singers and performers to star along side her for one night only.
Star of the West End Ruthie is passionate about discovering and nurturing new talent. She says “Last year was such a great show and we had some first rate performers up on stage with us. With the charity being so dear to me it is really important we follow up that success with something equally as special”
This year sees conductor Richard Balcombe joining the show. His previous West End credits include Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Aspects of Love.
Due to the expected high interest in auditioning applicants are invited to apply for an audition space by sending a clip of them singing a song from a popular musical, this can be a YouTube clip, an MP3 or CD. Clips can be Emailed to daniel.bunker@suffolkfamilycarers.org or posted to Care for a Song at Suffolk Family Carers, Hill View Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, Claydon, IP6 0AJ. Any telephone enquiries about the auditions can be made on: 01473 835411. Closing date for applications is Monday 15th August 2010. Successful applicants must be available to audition Sunday 28th August in Suffolk. Both solo performers and ensembles will be considered. If performers have not heard before the audition date they can assume they are unsuccessful on this occasion.
Ruthie is Patron of the charity that helps Family Carers to live fuller lives. Family Carers look after someone who has an illness or disability, usually a close family member, relative or friend. The care they provide is unpaid and can be a 24hr role.
They often suffer from stress or ill health themselves as a result, many have to give up work and opportunities to lead a normal life are limited. There are also over 4,000 Young Carers in Suffolk who look after a parent or sibling and suffer at school or with friendships as a direct result.
Suffolk Family Carers provides support, advice, information and opportunities for breaks and to meet others in a similar situation.
Tickets are now on sale and all proceeds raised will go to help hundreds of unpaid Family Carers and Young Carers in Suffolk. Tickets start at £19.00 and are available from the Box Office on 01473 433100 or online.
The Best of the West End Starring Ruthie Henshall
Friday 8th July 2011 Llangollen International Eistedfodd
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Soloists: to be confirmedOrchestra of Welsh National Opera
Conductor: Martin Yates
Box Office: 01978 862 001 www.international-eistedfodd.co.uk
Ruthie to be the special guest to the Rhosllannerchrugog Male Voice Choir
Date: Sat Oct 15, 2011
Time: 19.30 tbc
Ticket prices: Max £20
Venue: William Aston Hall, Glyndwr University, Plas Coch, Mold Rd, Wrexham, LL11 2AW Rhosllannerchrugog Male Voice Choir
RUTHIE HENSHALL TO STAR IN BLITHE SPIRIT IN LONDON’S WEST END
Final cast details are announced for Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward’s timeless comedy, directed by Thea Sharrock (After the Dance, The Misanthrope, Equus), which opens at the Apollo Theatre March 2nd 2011 after previewing at Theatre Royal Bath. Award winning actress, Broadway and West End star, Ruthie Henshall is to play the part of Elvira, joining cast members Alison Steadman, Hermione Norris and Robert Bathurst.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Wednesday 2nd March – Saturday 18th June, 2011 Venue: Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7EZ Tickets: £20 - £49.50 Box Office: 0871 297 0777 / https://tickets.nimaxtheatres.com
Ruthie Henshall Sounds Of Hollywood - UK Tour Autumn 2010
Ruthie Henshall, singing star of West End and Broadway, has announced a special UK tour for the Autumn. ‘Sounds Of Hollywood’ is a step back in time to the glamorous era of the greatest musicals, made legendary through the big screen. The show will see the Olivier award-winning actress performing live in her own incomparable style such classics as, ‘There’s No Business Like Show Business’, ‘Wouldn't It Be Loverly’, ‘People’, ‘Don't Rain on My Parade’, ‘Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better’, ‘The Man That Got Away’ and ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ from Oscar-winning movies such as ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘A Star is Born’.
OCTOBER
Tues 26th 7.30pm GATESHEAD The Sage 0191 443 4661 Tickets: £35.00 £14.00
Sun 31st 3.00pmLONDON Royal Festival Hall 0844 847 9910 Tickets: £38.50, £33.50, £27.00, £21.50, £15.50
NOVEMBER
Tues 2nd 7.30pm BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333 Tickets: £35.00 £29.50 £26.00 £22.50 £16.00 £11.50
Sun 14th 3.00pm MANCHESTER The Bridgewater Hall 0161 907 9000 Tickets: £ 37.50 £33.50 £29.50 £21.50
Wed 24th 7.30pm LIVERPOOL Philharmonic Hall 0151 709 3789 Tickets: £35.00 £29.50
Sun 28th 7.00pm CARDIFF St David's Hall 029 2087 8444 Tickets: £35.00 £29.50 £26.50 £22.50 £15.00
Ruthie Henshall Care For a Song December 5th
“CHICAGO” - RUTHIE HENSHALL RETURNS TO THE SHOW TO REPRISE HER ACCLAIMED PERFORMANCE AS ‘ROXIE HART’ extended now on Broadway until July 18th.
Ruthie Henshall will return to “CHICAGO” to reprise the role of ‘Roxie Hart’ for a ltd run only.
Ruthie Henshall originated the role of Roxie Hart in 1997 - for which she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award - when “CHICAGO” first conquered the West End. Anna Jane Casey stars as ‘Velma Kelly.
Johnny Mercer Centenary Celebration Concert BBCR2 rpt Friday 12th March 7.30pm
Another chance to hear BBC Radio 2 celebrating the centenary of the birth of one of the great lyricists of our time - Johnny Mercer - with acclaimed American singer-songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers presenting a special Friday Night Is Music Night, from London's Mermaid Theatre.
Everybody knows a Mercer song - Hooray For Hollywood, Jeepers Creepers, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Moon River - to name just a few. Joining Curtis onstage will be an all-star line-up from the world of musical theatre and TV - Sally Ann Triplett (Mamma Mia), Ruthie Henshall (Woman In White) , and Nigel Harman (Guys & Dolls / EastEnders). Together, they'll be bringing the Mercer songbook to life - from 'Autumn Leaves' to 'Come Rain Or Come Shine', 'Hooray For Hollywood' to 'Moon River' - with the help of the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Tony award-nominated Larry Blank.
The Sound of Musicals Tour
Ruthie has just eben announced as the special guest star in the Sound of Musicals tour in the winter. The tour will feature showstopping number from the greatest Broadway and West End musicals including Chicago, Kiss me Kate, Mamma Mia, My Fair Lady, High Society, Les Miserables, Crazy for You, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, The Sound of Music and The Phantom of the Opera
| Date | Venue | Box Office/Online |
| Monday 28 December at 7.30pm | The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester* | 0161 907 9000 / www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk |
| Tuesday 29 December at 7.30pm | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall** | 0141 353 8000 / www.glasgowconcerthalls.co.uk |
| Wednesday 30 December at 7.30pm | Symphony Hall, Birmingham | 0121 780 3333 / www.thsh.co.uk |
| Saturday 2 January at 3.00pm | Barbican Centre, London | 020 7638 8891 / www.barbican.org.uk |
A Bedtime Story With Arnie and Barnie
Ruthie has joined a host of other celebrities including Emma
Bunton,Charlie Brooks, Lucy Benjamin, Jamelia, Neil Fox, Andrea McLean,
Lee Ryan and Terri Dwyer in recording bedtime stories for Nick Jr.
A Bedtime Story with Arnie and Barnie is returning for its second
series and each programme features one of the celebrities reading a
classic tale to children and Nick Jr’s much-loved worm
presenters, Arnie and Barnie, as they settle for bed in the beautiful
scenery of
Wormy Glen.
A Bedtime Story with Arnie and Barnie is on Nick Jr every day at 7.15pm from Monday 6 April 2009
Cadogan Hall Concerts 14th & 15th August 2009
Ruthie Henshall with the BBC Big Band
From Broadway to Hollywood
Ruthie Henshall
Barry Forgie music director
Programme:
Enjoy a sparkling selection of melodies by the great songwriters, made
famous by the divas who sang them: I Only Have Eyes For You, You Made
Me Love You, Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got
That Swing,
The Man I Love, Don’t Rain On My Parade, Love Is Here To
Stay,
Folks Who Live On The Hill – and many more.
West End superstar Ruthie Henshall sings her favourite songs from stage
and screen, with the acclaimed BBC Big Band (‘Best Big
Band’ award winners, British Jazz Awards 2007). This special
performance with Britain’s finest big band will mark the
long-awaited re-appearance on the London concert stage by Olivier Award
winner Ruthie Henshall.
To book, please call the box office on 020 7730 4500 or visit the Cadogan Hall website