Louise Dearman (born 13 March 1979) is a British actress and singer, perhaps best known for playing Glinda and
Elphaba
Elphaba Thropp is a fictional character in '' Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'' by Gregory Maguire, as well as in the Broadway and West End adaptations, ''Wicked''.
In the original 1900 L. Frank Baum book ''The Wonde ...
in the
West End production of the musical ''
Wicked
Wicked may refer to:
Books
* Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe
* '' Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name
* ''Wicked'', the fifth novel in Sara Shepard's ''Pretty Little Liars'' s ...
.'' Notably, she is the only actress to have played both witches in any production of ''Wicked'' full-time. She has a number of other professional stage and television credits, such as
Eva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón (; ; 7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952), better known as just Eva Perón or by the nickname Evita (), was an Argentine politician, activist, actress, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 194 ...
in ''
Evita Evita may refer to:
Arts
* Evita (1996 film), ''Evita'' (1996 film), a 1996 American musical drama film based on the 1976 concept album of the same name
* Evita (2008 film), ''Evita'' (2008 film), a documentary about Eva Péron
* Evita (album), ''E ...
'', Sarah Brown and Miss Adelaide in ''
Guys and Dolls
''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also bo ...
'', and Daisy Hilton in ''
Side Show
In North America, a sideshow is an extra, secondary production associated with a circus, traveling carnival, carnival, fair, or other such attraction.
Types
There are four main types of classic sideshow attractions:
*The Ten-in-One offers ...
''. She released her solo albums, ''You and I'', ''Here Comes the Sun'' and ''It's Time'', in 2005, 2012 and 2013 respectively.
Early life
Dearman grew up in
Linslade
Linslade is a town in the Central Bedfordshire unitary authority area of Bedfordshire, England. It borders the town of Leighton Buzzard, with which it forms the civil parish of Leighton-Linslade (where the 2011 Census population was included). ...
, Bedfordshire, attending Linslade Middle School and
Cedars Upper School
Cedars Upper School is an upper school and sixth form with academy status, located in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. Former students of the school are known as Old Cedarians.
History
Following the Fisher Education Act in 1918, educ ...
. She first began dance lessons at the age of three, and started to consider a stage career after appearing as part of a children's choir in ''
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' (often colloquially known as ''Joseph'') is a sung-through musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis. Thi ...
'' at the
London Palladium
The London Palladium () is a Grade II* West End theatre located on Argyll Street, London, in the famous area of Soho. The theatre holds 2,286 seats. Of the roster of stars who have played there, many have televised performances. Between 1955 an ...
when she was thirteen.
She then went on to train at
Laine Theatre Arts
Laine Theatre Arts, sometimes referred to as Laines, is an independent performing arts college, based in the town of Epsom in Surrey, England. The college was founded in 1974 by former professional dancer and dance teacher Betty Laine OBE, and d ...
for three years from leaving school, where she won their Musical Theatre Award and Opera Award, and was a contemporary of fellow West End performer
Kerry Ellis
Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at L ...
.
Stage career
Immediately after graduating from Laine in 1998, Dearman joined the touring cast of ''
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' (often colloquially known as ''Joseph'') is a sung-through musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the character of Joseph from the Bible's Book of Genesis. Thi ...
'' as the Narrator.
Then, after performing in the ensemble of ''
Whistle Down the Wind'' in Bromley, she portrayed Jan in the ''
Grease'' UK tour in 2000, which she later returned to in 2003 at the
Victoria Palace Theatre
The Victoria Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster, opposite Victoria Station. The structure is categorised as a Grade II* listed building.
History Origins
The theatre began life as a small conc ...
. Other roles Dearman has portrayed have been Lucy Harris in the national tour of ''
Jekyll & Hyde
''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is a 1886 Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old ...
'', Mimi and understudy to Miss Adelaide and Sarah Brown in ''
Guys and Dolls
''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also bo ...
'' at the
Piccadilly Theatre
The Piccadilly Theatre is a West End theatre located at 16 Denman Street, behind Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to the Regent Palace Hotel, in the City of Westminster, London, England.
Early years
Built by Bertie Crewe and Edward A. Stone ...
(she then took over the role of Sarah Brown a year later in the touring production of the show), Debbie in ''
Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical'' at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival,
Eva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón (; ; 7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952), better known as just Eva Perón or by the nickname Evita (), was an Argentine politician, activist, actress, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 194 ...
in the tour of ''
Evita Evita may refer to:
Arts
* Evita (1996 film), ''Evita'' (1996 film), a 1996 American musical drama film based on the 1976 concept album of the same name
* Evita (2008 film), ''Evita'' (2008 film), a documentary about Eva Péron
* Evita (album), ''E ...
'', and
Grizabella
Grizabella the Glamour Cat is a main character in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ''Cats''. Lonely and decrepit, Grizabella seeks acceptance from the other Jellicle cats but is initially ostracised. She sings the most famous song from the musical ...
in ''
Cats
The cat (''Felis catus'') is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of t ...
'' in Cyprus.
Other stage credits include ''
Kiss Me, Kate
''Kiss Me, Kate'' is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'' and the conflict on and off-s ...
'' at the
Victoria Palace Theatre
The Victoria Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster, opposite Victoria Station. The structure is categorised as a Grade II* listed building.
History Origins
The theatre began life as a small conc ...
, ''Christmas Cat'' and ''The Pudding Pirates'' (Highbarn, Great Bardfield), the Willian Finn revue ''Make Me a Song'' at the
New Players Theatre, Belle in the workshops of new musical ''Only the Brave'', and the workshop production of ''Brick by Brick''. In addition to this, she has featured in a number of concerts; as a guest vocalist with
Michael Ball
Michael Ashley Ball (born 27 June 1962) is an English singer, presenter and actor. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius Pontmercy in the original London production of ''Les Misérables'', and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in ...
in his ''Michael Ball: Past and Present'' tour, and in her one-woman concert ''You and I'' in multiple venues. Dearman has appeared in pantomime versions of ''
Cinderella
"Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsi ...
'' three times; as
Cinderella
"Cinderella",; french: link=no, Cendrillon; german: link=no, Aschenputtel) or "The Little Glass Slipper", is a folk tale with thousands of variants throughout the world.Dundes, Alan. Cinderella, a Casebook. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsi ...
in
Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent (often abbreviated to Stoke) is a city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England, with an area of . In 2019, the city had an estimated population of 256,375. It is the largest settlement ...
in 2007 and in
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes ( ) is a city and the largest settlement in Buckinghamshire, England, about north-west of London. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was over . The River Great Ouse forms its northern boundary; a tributary ...
in 2009, and as the
Fairy Godmother
In fairy tales, a fairy godmother () is a fairy with magical powers who acts as a mentor or parent to someone, in the role that an actual godparent was expected to play in many societies. In Perrault's ''Cinderella'', he concludes the tale with ...
in Wimbledon in 2008.
On 29 March 2010, she replaced
Dianne Pilkington
Dianne Lesley Pilkington (born 7 June 1975) is an English theatre actress and singer.
Personal life
Pilkington was born in Wigan. She trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1997 with the Principal's Award.
Pilkington marrie ...
as
Glinda the Good Witch
Glinda is a fictional character created by L. Frank Baum for his ''Oz'' novels. She first appears in Baum's 1900 children's classic ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', and is the most powerful sorceress in the Land of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Coun ...
in the London production of ''
Wicked
Wicked may refer to:
Books
* Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe
* '' Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name
* ''Wicked'', the fifth novel in Sara Shepard's ''Pretty Little Liars'' s ...
''. She starred alongside
Rachel Tucker
Rachel Kelly Tucker (born 29 May 1981) is a Northern Irish West End and Broadway actress, best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the hit musical '' Wicked''. She most recently starred in Come from Away on Broadway, having originated the role ...
as
Elphaba
Elphaba Thropp is a fictional character in '' Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'' by Gregory Maguire, as well as in the Broadway and West End adaptations, ''Wicked''.
In the original 1900 L. Frank Baum book ''The Wonde ...
. The two had previously spoofed their roles a year earlier in ''So Jest End'', a show parodying the West End. Dearman played her final performance in the production on 10 December 2011 and was succeeded by
Gina Beck
Gina or GINA or ''variation'' may refer to:
Gina
Gina may refer to:
* Gina (given name), multiple individuals
* Gina (Canaan), a town in ancient Canaan
* Arihant (Jainism), also called gina, a term for a human who has conquered his or her inner p ...
.
On 26 September 2010, Dearman joined composer Scott Alan at his concert ''Simply the Music of Scott Alan'' in London's West End. The concert also featured
Patina Miller
Patina Renea Miller is an American actress and singer. Miller's breakout role was as originating the role of disco diva wannabe Deloris Van Cartier in the 2009 West End and 2011 Broadway productions of ''Sister Act'' for which she earned a Lauren ...
,
Shoshana Bean
Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, YouTuber, and stage actress. She has released three records and has appeared on many theater cast recordings and film soundtracks. In 2022, Bean received a nomination for ...
,
Ashleigh Gray
Ashleigh Gray is a Scottish Actress and Musical Theatre performer best known for playing Elphaba in the London and UK & Ireland touring productions of ''Wicked''.
Early life
Gray was born in Fife, Scotland and educated at Newbattle Communi ...
,
Sierra Boggess
Sierra Marjory Boggess (; born May 20, 1982) is an American theater actress and singer.
She is best known for originating the role of Ariel in ''The Little Mermaid'' on Broadway, and for her multiple appearances as Christine Daaé in ''The Phant ...
, Jodie Jacobs, Alex Gaumond and
Hadley Fraser
Robert Hugh "Hadley" Fraser (born 21 April 1980) is an English actor and singer. He made his West End debut as Marius in ''Les Misérables''. He also originated the role of Tiernan in the Broadway show '' The Pirate Queen''.
Life and career ...
. She performed the song "And There It Is", as well as performing in a group version of the song "Never, Neverland (Fly Away)".
On 13 May 2012, Dearman held a launch party for her new album ''Here Comes the Sun'' at
Bush Hall
Bush Hall is located at 310 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, West London, England. Originally a dance hall, it is now an independent music venue with a capacity of 400.
Bush Hall was built in 1904. It was used as a soup kitchen during World W ...
in London. Dearman performed all the songs from the album for her fans, friends and family. On 28 June 2012, Dearman participated in a workshop for a new musical comedy version of
JM Barrie's ''
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by List of Scottish novelists, Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and Puer aeternus, never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending ...
'', playing the role of
Tinker Bell
Tinker Bell is a fictional character from J. M. Barrie's 1904 play ''Peter Pan'' and its 1911 novelisation ''Peter and Wendy''. She has appeared in a variety of film and television adaptations of the Peter Pan stories, in particular the 1953 an ...
. The workshop took place at
Lyric Theatre, London, alongside actors
Tim Driesen
Tim Driesen is a Belgian actor, notable for roles in both musicals, plays, and television serials.
He has composed a full-scale musical as well as a number of pop-songs. In 2007, he created the role of Adrian Banks (a character based on pop-sta ...
, Gerard Carey and Lucy Sinclair.
Return to ''Wicked'' – ''Lights, Camera, Malta'' (2012–2019)
On 2 August 2012, it was revealed that Dearman would make a comeback to ''
Wicked
Wicked may refer to:
Books
* Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe
* '' Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name
* ''Wicked'', the fifth novel in Sara Shepard's ''Pretty Little Liars'' s ...
'', but this time in the role of Elphaba, replacing her former co-star
Rachel Tucker
Rachel Kelly Tucker (born 29 May 1981) is a Northern Irish West End and Broadway actress, best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the hit musical '' Wicked''. She most recently starred in Come from Away on Broadway, having originated the role ...
. This made her the first, and as of 2020, only actress to have played both starring roles in the musical. Dearman's opening night as Elphaba was on 29 October 2012. She starred alongside
Gina Beck
Gina or GINA or ''variation'' may refer to:
Gina
Gina may refer to:
* Gina (given name), multiple individuals
* Gina (Canaan), a town in ancient Canaan
* Arihant (Jainism), also called gina, a term for a human who has conquered his or her inner p ...
as Glinda, with
Ben Freeman
Benedict Freeman (born 8 April 1980) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Scott Windsor in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. After leaving ''Emmerdale'' in 2007, he embarked on a career in musical theatre, and has since played ...
as Fiyero. On 18 November 2013, she was replaced by Dutch actress
Willemijn Verkaik
Willemijn Verkaik (; born 16 June 1975) is a Dutch singer and actress. She is best known for her stage roles in '' Wicked'' and '' Elisabeth'', and for providing the singing voice for Elsa in both the German and Dutch versions of Disney's '' F ...
in the role, ending her contract with the show.
On 2 August 2014, Dearman appeared at
The Proms
The BBC Proms or Proms, formally named the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Presented by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hal ...
in a semi-staged production of the
Cole Porter
Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film.
Born to ...
classic ''
Kiss Me, Kate
''Kiss Me, Kate'' is a musical written by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew'' and the conflict on and off-s ...
'' as Lois Lane, accompanied by the
John Wilson Orchestra
The John Wilson Orchestra was formed by British orchestral conductor John Wilson in 1994. It is a symphony orchestra that includes a jazz big band. It performs the original arrangements of MGM musicals and the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. ...
.
In April 2014, it was announced that Dearman would originate the role of Mrs D in a new musical production of
The Water Babies which premiered at
Curve theatre
The Curve Theatre is a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the cultural quarter in Leicester City Centre. Before being named ''Curve'', it was referred to as ''Leicester Performing Arts Centre''. It is adjacent to the Leicester Athena confere ...
in Leicester, alongside fellow West End performers Tom Milner and
Lauren Samuels
Lauren Alvarado (born 26 March 1988) is an English singer/actress who performs under the stage name "Lauren Samuels". She became well known to the British public as a contestant on the 2010 BBC UK TV series '' Over the Rainbow''. Since appearing ...
.
On 18 December 2014 Dearman appeared in a concert for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra alongside Lance Ellington
In 2015, it was announced that Dearman would perform in a new show honouring musical theatre legend
Judy Garland
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in '' The ...
. The Judy Garland Show premiered at the
Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh Playhouse is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. With 3,059 seats it is the second largest theatre in the United Kingdom after the Hammersmith Apollo. The theatre is owned by Ambassador Theatre Group.
Building history
The theatre opened ...
on 8 May 2015, and also starred former X Factor runner-up
Ray Quinn
Raymond Arthur Quinn (born 25 August 1988) is an English actor, singer, dancer and carpet layer. He is best known for his role as Anthony Murray in ''Brookside'' from 2000 to 2003. He achieved more public recognition when he auditioned for the ...
as well as Garland's own daughter
Lorna Luft
Lorna Luft (born November 21, 1952) is an American actress, author, and singer. She is the daughter of Judy Garland and Sidney Luft and the half-sister of Liza Minnelli.
Early life
Luft was born on November 21, 1952, at Saint John's Health Cent ...
.
The same year, Dearman also appeared for a second time at
The Proms
The BBC Proms or Proms, formally named the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Presented by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hal ...
, in a special concert honouring the music of
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein ( ; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first America ...
.
On 29 September, Dearman performed in a previously announced one-off concert with friend fellow
Laine Theatre Arts
Laine Theatre Arts, sometimes referred to as Laines, is an independent performing arts college, based in the town of Epsom in Surrey, England. The college was founded in 1974 by former professional dancer and dance teacher Betty Laine OBE, and d ...
student
Kerry Ellis
Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at L ...
at the
Prince Edward Theatre
The Prince Edward Theatre is a West End theatre situated on Old Compton Street, just north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London.
History
The theatre was designed in 1930 by Edward A. Stone, with an interior designed by Ma ...
, the current home to ''
Aladdin
Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
''.
In November 2015, Dearman collaborated once again with the
John Wilson Orchestra
The John Wilson Orchestra was formed by British orchestral conductor John Wilson in 1994. It is a symphony orchestra that includes a jazz big band. It performs the original arrangements of MGM musicals and the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. ...
in a special one-off UK tour celebrating the music of
George Gershwin
George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ' ...
, and shortly after was announced as a guest vocalist for
Josh Groban
Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...
's UK sell-out tour in Manchester, Birmingham, London and Paris.
In February 2016, it was announced that Dearman would be playing Miss Adelaide in the U.K. tour of ''
Guys and Dolls
''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also bo ...
''. In August 2016, she sang for a third consecutive year at the BBC Proms with the John Wilson Orchestra in a special tribute concert to
George
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...
and
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 2 ...
. She then appeared as Daisy Hilton in the U.K. Premiere of ''
Side Show
In North America, a sideshow is an extra, secondary production associated with a circus, traveling carnival, carnival, fair, or other such attraction.
Types
There are four main types of classic sideshow attractions:
*The Ten-in-One offers ...
'' at the
Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London, located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations.
History
The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They identified the need for a h ...
in a limited six-week run from 21 October – 3 December 2016.
On 17 July 2019, Dearman was in Malta for the BBC Radio 2 concert ''Lights, Camera, Malta''. She performed theme songs from blockbusters
A Star Is Born,
Frozen amongst several other popular soundtracks. She was accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Other performances on the night came from
The New Victorians,
Bradley Jaden
Bradley Jaden is an English actor. His West End (theatre), West End credits include roles in ''Les Miserables (musical), Les Misérables'', ''Wicked (musical), Wicked'', and ''Shrek the Musical''.
Since January 31, 2023, Jaden has played Jed, wh ...
and
Hannah Waddingham
Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is a British actress and singer. She is best known for playing Rebecca Welton in the comedy series ''Ted Lasso'' (2020–present), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actres ...
.
Television
Dearman's first television appearance was as a singing customer in a
KFC
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, that specializes in fried chicken. It is the world's second-largest restaurant chain (as measured by sales) after McDonald's, with 2 ...
advert in 2005. More recently, she has appeared in ''
Tonight's The Night'' with
John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in '' Doctor Who'' and ''Torchwood'', and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrow ...
, and has embarked upon a presenting career, appearing as a presenter in ''Creative Pastimes'', ''Where Can I Get One of Those?'', ''Kitchen Secrets'', ''Pets Paradise'', and ''Beautiful You''. She has also appeared in ''The Cherries'', a pilot for
Carlton TV
Carlton Television (now part of the non-franchised ITV London region) was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties from 9.25am every Monday to 5.15pm every Friday. The company is now managed with London Weekend Televi ...
. She also sings "
Somebody to Love" in the
Confused.com
Confused.com is a UK based financial services comparison platform specialising in comparison of insurance and financial services, including car insurance, home insurance, energy, van insurance and life insurance. Confused.com's platform include ...
advert (2010)
and "
Chain Reaction
A chain reaction is a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place. In a chain reaction, positive feedback leads to a self-amplifying chain of events.
Chain reactions are one way that syst ...
" (2011) which debuted during the 2011
BRIT Awards
The BRIT Awards (often simply called the BRITs) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain", or "Britannia" (in the early days the awards were sponsored ...
. A third advert, a "confused karaoke" version of "
YMCA
YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It was founded on 6 June 1844 by George Williams in London, originally ...
", was also released in 2011.
Recordings
''You and I''
Dearman released her debut album ''You and I'' in 2005, with renditions of songs from well known musicals. The album was re-released in 2010 and was available to buy through the Ozdust Boutique at the
Apollo Victoria Theatre
The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a West End theatre on Wilton Road in the Westminster district of London, across from London Victoria Station. (The theatre also has an entrance on Vauxhall Bridge Road.) Opened in 1930 as a cinema and variety th ...
, London.
''Here Comes the Sun''
On 7 May 2012, Dearman released her new album named ''Here Comes the Sun''.
''It's Time''
On 2 December 2013, shortly after leaving ''Wicked'', Dearman released her third studio album, ''It's Time''. The album is a collection of well known songs from musical theatre with orchestral arrangements. (N.B. track 11, "Tomorrow" is a bonus track, available only with pre-orders of the album).
It was announced on Dearman's website www.louisedearman.com that a fourth album is currently in production, due for release in summer 2017.
Concept albums
* ''LIFT: The Original Concept Album''
Other recordings
* "
In the Bleak Midwinter
"In the Bleak Midwinter" is a poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti, commonly performed as a Christmas carol. The poem was published, under the title "A Christmas Carol", in the January 1872 issue of ''Scribner's Monthly,'' and was first c ...
" / "
A Winter's Tale
''The Winter's Tale'' is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some criti ...
" with
Ashleigh Gray
Ashleigh Gray is a Scottish Actress and Musical Theatre performer best known for playing Elphaba in the London and UK & Ireland touring productions of ''Wicked''.
Early life
Gray was born in Fife, Scotland and educated at Newbattle Communi ...
and Paul Spicer and "All Those Christmas Clichés" on the album ''Christmas in New York'' by the
Notes From New York
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Notes From New York is a successful London (West End) based concert series, created primarily to showcase the output of contemporary musical theatre writers.
Creators and Collaborators
Founded in 2003 by prod ...
team
* "Sometimes" on the album ''Scrapbook: The Songs of Rob Archibald and Verity Quade''
* "Free" with Stuart Matthew Price on the album ''All Things in Time'' by Stuart Matthew Price
* "Fallen" on the album ''More with Every Line – The Music of Tim Prottey-Jones'' by Tim Prottey-Jones
* "
Breakeven
Break-even (or break even), often abbreviated as B/E in finance, (sometimes called point of equilibrium) is the point of balance making neither a profit nor a loss. Any number below the break-even point constitutes a loss while any number above i ...
", on the album ''Singers Inc. Sessions, Volume 1''
* "And There It Is / Magic" with
Julia Murney
Julia Kathleen Murney (born January 14, 1969) is an American actress and singer, also known for television commercial voice-overs. Until 2005, she was commonly known as the Broadway actress who had technically never appeared on Broadway. This wa ...
on the album ''Scott Alan Live''
* "My Man" and "
Forever Young" on the album ''Songs'' by Richard Beadle
* "
Sex on Fire
"Sex on Fire" is the first single released from American rock band Kings of Leon's fourth studio album, ''Only by the Night''. The song gave Kings of Leon their first number-one single in Australia, Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, chart ...
", "
Live and Let Die" and "
Dry County
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Dozens of dry counties exist across the ...
" on the album ''Chick Rock (Rock Divas)''
* "
Defying Gravity" from the Musical
Wicked
Wicked may refer to:
Books
* Wicked, a minor character in the ''X-Men'' universe
* '' Wicked'', a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name
* ''Wicked'', the fifth novel in Sara Shepard's ''Pretty Little Liars'' s ...
, included in the "Wicked Edition" of her album, Here Comes The Sun.
* In December 2014, she released a double album – together with fellow musical theatre stars
Kerry Ellis
Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at L ...
and
Ben Forster – of Alexander S. Bermange's three-person musical ''The Route To Happiness''. This was made available as a deluxe 2-CD set and to download.
References
External links
Louise Dearmanon Twitter
at www.reviewgraveyard.com
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English musical theatre actresses
Living people
1979 births
People from Linslade
Actresses from Bedfordshire
20th-century English actresses
21st-century English actresses
People from Bletchley