Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman announce one-off concert
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West End stars Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman are joining forces to perform together professionally for the first time at a one-off concert at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Tickets are on sale now for the show, Kerry Ellis & Louise Dearman, Live In Concert… Together, which will take place on 27 September 2015. It features musical direction and arrangements by Craig Adams.
The pair, who have known each other for 20 years, have not duetted since leaving drama school in 1998.
Both leading ladies have starred in Wicked, with Dearman being the first person ever to play both Elphaba and Glinda in the production; Ellis has played Elphaba on Broadway and in the West End twice.
Kerry Ellis's other credits include Cats, We Will Rock You and Oliver!, while Louise Dearman's include Water Babies, Evita and Guys and Dolls. Both leading ladies have released albums and appeared in numerous concerts.
Ellis commented: "We are thrilled to be sharing the Prince Edward stage and have already started planning our set. We love each other’s work and can’t wait to sing together", with Dearman adding: "It’s going to be an amazing night and we can’t wait to entertain our fans with a truly memorable evening for all of us!"
