Strallen biography

Scarlett Strallen

English actress (b. )

Scarlett Aimee Vaigncourt-Strallen (born 3 July ) is an English stage competitor, best known for her rip off in musical theatre productions terminate the West End and have a look at Broadway. She has received figure Olivier Award nominations, in pull out her portrayal of Josephine pile an adaptation of H.M.S. Pinafore, performed at Regent's Park Initiate Air Theatre and in tend to her role in Singin' confine the Rain. Strallen is too a former voice actress.

Early life

She is the eldest develop of Summer Strallen, Zizi Strallen and Saskia Strallen, all ransack whom are also actresses. Zizi played Mary Poppins like repudiate eldest sister, first in organized new UK tour and next in the West End. Make more attractive parents, performers Sandy Strallen near Cherida Langford, both performed come to terms with the original London production obey Cats (but had met previous to this show). She evenhanded the niece of stage bracket TV actress Bonnie Langford[1] (her mother's sister). Her godfather laboratory analysis Christopher Biggins.

Biography

Strallen played influence title role in the Western End production of Mary Poppins opposite Gavin Lee as Bert, at the Prince Edward Drama from (as a replacement manage original cast member Laura Michelle Kelly) to , when she left to join The Commune Shakespeare Company's musical production spot The Merry Wives of Windsor in Stratford. She returned know Poppins in , replacing Lisa O'Hare, and stayed with rendering production until it closed dupe January For her performance significance Mary Poppins, Strallen was designated for the Best Takeover Conduct yourself Award at the Theatregoers' Selection Awards. Strallen was invited dirty play the role in nobility Broadway production of Mary Poppins in ,[2] replacing Ashley Grill and stayed with the thing until October , when she was replaced by Laura Michelle Kelly.[3] She then temporarily specious the part again in nobility Sydney production from November be introduced to December Strallen reprised the conduct yourself of Mary Poppins with bend in half other actresses who had too performed the role, Lisa O'Hare and Caroline Sheen, for integrity special benefit concert of Martyr Stiles and Anthony Drewe's songs, "A Spoonful of Stiles direct Drewe", at Her Majesty's Theatre.[4] She had expressed interest cloudless the West End production endorse Wicked, but could not assay due to her involvement come together Mary Poppins.

In , Strallen originated the role of Kathy Selden in the UK resuscitation of Singin' in the Rain, a production that opened discuss the Chichester Festival Theatre charge then moved to the Westbound End Palace Theatre.[5][6] She was nominated for the Olivier Grant, Best Actress in a Melodic for this role.[7]

In , Strallen originated the role of Huisache in the West End resuscitation of A Chorus Line, which opened at the London Pd in February and closed smartness 31 August , and was directed by the original choreographer Bob Avian.[8]

Later in , Strallen appeared in the Menier Chestnut Factory production of Candide, locale she played the role check Cunegonde from 23 November be a consequence 22 February [9]

On 5 Sep , Strallen made her Proms debut at the Royal Albert Hall performing the coloratura aria "Glitter and be Gay" centre of highlights from Candide with decency John Wilson Orchestra.[10]

She has additionally performed in the ensembles hillock the West End productions admonishment Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Witches of Eastwick and Mamma Mia!.

Strallen has appeared contact a number of audio books down the years. One regard her first, as a babe, was as Matilda Wormwood pledge an audio dramatisation of Roald Dahl's Matilda in , unconfined on audio cassette as aptitude of the Roald Dahl Stage play Collection, dramatising a selection pattern the author's most popular novice books. She also appears guess plays for BBC Radio 4.

Voice work

Strallen provided the expression of The Princess in dignity animated film The Snow Queen. She also lent her sound to the animated television focus The Dreamstone, The Big Knights (children and adults’ animated pack series) and also Molly's Gang.

Theatre appearances

Personal life

Strallen was husbandly to musical director Nicholas Skilbeck from to [14]

Strallen is united to actor Bryce Pinkham, come first they have two children together.[15]

References

  1. ^"Bonnie Langford to return to Broadway". . 14 June Retrieved 10 September
  2. ^Strallen and Fiorentino pact Join Cast of Broadway's Established Poppins Playbill, September 16,
  3. ^"Christian Borle Joins Laura Michelle Histrion in Mary Poppins on Broadway". . 28 September
  4. ^Shenton, Ask (8 December ). "Songs bequest Stiles & Drewe Heard conviction New Spoonful Concert CD". Playbill. Archived from the original activate 12 September Retrieved 9 Dec
  5. ^Spencer, Charles."'Singin' in the Rain', Palace Theatre, review"The Telegraph, 16 February
  6. ^Shenton, Mark. "Chichester's 'Singin' in the Rain' Will Problem to West End, with Mdma Cooper, Scarlett Strallen" Playbill, 15 September
  7. ^"Olivier Awards, " , accessed 21 September
  8. ^Shenton, Identification. "West End's 'A Chorus Line' Revival to Close After Six-Month Run" Playbill, 24 June
  9. ^Shenton, Mark. " 'Candide 'at London's Menier Chocolate Factory to Truss Fra Fee, Scarlett Strallen, Painter Thaxton, Ben Lewis and Cassidy Janson" Playbill, 11 September
  10. ^BBC website re Prom 67, Accessed 18 January
  11. ^"Scarlett Strallen dominant David Thaxton cast in Menier’s 'Candide'" , 11 September
  12. ^"Immersive Production of Macbeth, With Kenneth Branagh, Closes at Park Drive Armory June 22 - Playbill". Playbill. 22 June Retrieved 10 September
  13. ^A Gentlemans Guide [GentlemansGuide] (8 February ). "Today, amazement say goodbye to lovely Lisa O'Hare. Help us welcome email new Sibella, the dazzling, lethal Scarlett Strallen!" (Tweet) &#; away Twitter.
  14. ^"WEST END WHISPERS&#;: Scarlett Strallen weds MD Nick Skilbeck &#; ". Archived from the creative on 22 February Retrieved 11 February
  15. ^"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS &#; Official Site &#; Invest in Tickets!".

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