In , Ellis joined the cast of West End's new production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, where she was the original standby for Idina Menzel, who originated the lead role. Effectively, Ellis is the first British actress to play the role of Elphaba. On January 1st, Ellis took over the role full-time. On the 7th June , Kerry temporarily departed the Apollo Victoria Theatre, where she was succeeded by Alexia Khadime, and transferred to the Broadway production of Wicked with performances starting from June 17th, Kerry Ellis replaced actress Stephanie J Block, making her the first Elphaba to transfer from West End to Broadway, mirroring original Broadway cast member Idina Menzel who transferred to London to open the production.
Ellis returned to the West End production on 1 December , where she will stayed until May 9th, when Alexia Khadime returned to the role. On the 14th of July , it was announced that she would return to the role of Elphaba in the West End production as of the 4th of August , due to a back problem sustained by Willemijn Verkaik it was, Standby Emma Hatton played the role 21 July - 2 August, before Kerry took over 2 days later.
Kerry left the production again on the 25th October In late March , during Defying Gravity , as Kerry was approaching the lift ready to levitate into the air, it is alleged that she in some form accidentally hit the button that closes the lift before she had completely get in comfortably and safely.
It also said that as the lift began to rise, she was being lifted by her costume rather than the lift, which left Kerry worried, hence the demand and scream from her for the stage team to stop the lift from moving and bring her back down.
Within minutes of this incident occurring, Kerry decided to finish the song, but this time sing without flying. It was expected that a teaser CD of her forthcoming debut album, produced by Brian May in the time since Ellis left We Will Rock You and featuring drum tracks by Taylor Hawkins, would become available in June before she left for Broadway. A limited edition 12" vinyl has also been released to purchase from Dress Circle.
This song is featured on his album Keys. Fantine is the mother of Cosette, who after Fantine's death goes to live with the main charcater Jean Valjean. On January 1st, Ellis took over the role full-time, becoming the first British person to play the role of Elphaba.
On the 7th June , Ellis temporarily departed the Apollo Victoria Theatre , where she was succeeded by Alexia Khadime , and transferred to the Broadway production of Wicked with performances starting from June 17th, Kerry Ellis replaced actress Stephanie J. Block , making her the first Elphaba to transfer from West End to Broadway, mirroring original Broadway cast member Idina Menzel who transferred to London. Ellis left the Broadway production on November 9th, , being replaced by Marcie Dodd.
Ellis returned to the West End production on 1 December , where she stayed until May 9th, when she was replaced by Alexia Khadime returned to the role. Ellis returned to the role of Elphaba in the West End production temporarily from the 4th of August to the 25th of October , due to a back problem sustained by Willemijn Verkaik forcing her to cut her run short to seek treatment. Ellis left the production again on the 25th October , being replaced by Jennifer DiNoia. In late March , during Defying Gravity , as Ellis was strapping herself in the lift, she accidentally engaged the lift activation mechanism with her elbow normally, it is engaged by the actress's back after they are secured , causing the lift to lock her in and begin the flight sequence while she was not properly secured on the platform.
As the lift began to rise, she was being lifted by her dress, frightening her and causing the show to stop temporarily due to the safety hazard. After calming down, the show resumed about 20 minutes later; however, Kerry did not fly.
It was expected that a teaser CD of her forthcoming debut album, produced by Brian May in the time since Ellis left We Will Rock You and featuring drum tracks by Taylor Hawkins, would become available in June before she left for Broadway. A limited edition 12" vinyl has also been released to purchase from Dress Circle. This song is featured on his album Keys. Wicked Wiki Explore.
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