Thursday 19 February 2009
Sheridan attends 2009 Brit Awards
Sheridan attended the 2009 Brit Awards with Host James Corden on 18th February 2009.
Monday 16 February 2009
Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards
Sheridan attended the press room at Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards at Prince of Wales Theatre on February 15, 2009 in London.
Sheridan Smith Nabs Legally Blonde's Elle???
There was lots of speculation at our Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Awards Concert on Sunday that Sheridan Smith, who co-hosted the event for a second year in a row with James Corden, might be returning to the musical stage herself to play the lead in the planned West End transfer of Broadway hit Legally Blonde.
Nothing’s official yet, of course, but, producers please note: we can’t imagine anyone better – or lovelier – to play the part of perky Elle. Smith gave a standout performance in her last West End musical role, as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, for which she was both Whatsonstage.com and Olivier nominated last year. Perhaps at next year’s Awards Concert we’ll be able to entice her into singing as well as presenting?!
No dates or theatre have yet been announced for Legally Blonde’s West End premiere, though bets are on for the Piccadilly Theatre in the autumn. The musical, which premiered on Broadway in April 2007, is based on the 2001 Hollywood comedy in which Reese Witherspoon played California sorority girl Elle who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School in an attempt to win him back. It has a book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by husband-and-wife team Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe. Songs include “Ohmigod You Guys”, “Serious”, “The Harvard Variations”, “Whipped into Shape”, “Find My Way” and the title number. It’s directed and choreographed by previous Whatsonstage.com Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, The Full Monty).
Nothing’s official yet, of course, but, producers please note: we can’t imagine anyone better – or lovelier – to play the part of perky Elle. Smith gave a standout performance in her last West End musical role, as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, for which she was both Whatsonstage.com and Olivier nominated last year. Perhaps at next year’s Awards Concert we’ll be able to entice her into singing as well as presenting?!
No dates or theatre have yet been announced for Legally Blonde’s West End premiere, though bets are on for the Piccadilly Theatre in the autumn. The musical, which premiered on Broadway in April 2007, is based on the 2001 Hollywood comedy in which Reese Witherspoon played California sorority girl Elle who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School in an attempt to win him back. It has a book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by husband-and-wife team Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe. Songs include “Ohmigod You Guys”, “Serious”, “The Harvard Variations”, “Whipped into Shape”, “Find My Way” and the title number. It’s directed and choreographed by previous Whatsonstage.com Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, The Full Monty).
Wednesday 11 February 2009
A Night Less Ordinary
Rupert Penry-Jones and Sheridan Smith showed their support for A Night Less Ordinary at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in Covent Garden yesterday to launch the scheme that will give away more than half a million free theatre tickets to under 26 year olds all over England. Spooks star Rupert, who is currently appearing as DI Joseph Chandler in the new ITV drama series Whitechapel said:
"Live theatre at its best is a magical experience – it sucks you in and makes you forget everything around you. So I’m all for a scheme that encourages more young people to share that magic. A Night Less Ordinary is exactly what they need at the moment – with the recession making nights out more of a luxury, here’s something really different young people can enjoy for free."
Actress Sheridan, star of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Grownups said:
"There is something so amazing about going to the theatre, you lose yourself in the moment – it’s unlike anything else. I’m really pleased to be supporting a scheme that gives so many young people the opportunity to experience that for themselves. Or as Janet might say, 'Two pints of lager and a free ticket please!'"
A Night Less Ordinary Press Conference
Culture secretary Andy Burnham, Sheridan Smith and Rupert Penry-Jones attend a press conference to launch A Night Less Ordinary at the Donmar Warehouse, London on the 10th February 2009.
Saturday 7 February 2009
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