{"id":3721,"date":"2022-02-19T19:20:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T19:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lambcoproductions.co.uk\/?page_id=3721"},"modified":"2022-12-16T12:43:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T12:43:38","slug":"bette-midler-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lambcoproductions.co.uk\/index.php\/bette-midler-me\/","title":{"rendered":"BETTE MIDLER & ME"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming to the Drayton Arms Theatre in South Kensington on Friday 20th Jan 2023
\nFor tickets click here<\/a><\/p>\n

SUE KELVIN stars in a tribute show to Bette Midler, covering her life and songs from the perspective of a life-long fan. Including:<\/p>\n

BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY THE ROSE FROM A DISTANCE I\u2019M A WOMAN<\/em><\/p>\n

CHAPEL OF LOVE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS THE GLORY OF LOVE<\/em><\/p>\n

Plus highlights from Midler comedy routines, and an explanation of just how Bette inspired Sue to become a West End diva herself starring in \u2018Oliver,\u2019 \u2018Les Miserables\u2019, \u2018Fiddler on the Roof\u2019 and \u2018Wicked\u2019.<\/p>\n

Also \u2013 a puppet show version of \u2018BEACHES\u2019!!<\/p>\n

\u201c… a show that is heartfelt and hilarious in equal measure\u201d BROADWAY WORLD<\/em><\/p>\n

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Training<\/strong>: Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) and University of Kent.<\/p>\n

Theatre credits include:<\/strong>\u00a0Dick Whittington<\/em> (Hackney Empire); Caroline, or Change\u00a0<\/em>(Playhouse Theatre and Hampstead Theatre);\u00a0Wicked\u00a0<\/em>(Apollo Victoria);\u00a0Barmitzvah Boy<\/em>\u00a0(Upstairs at The Gatehouse);\u00a0Bette Midler And Me<\/em>\u00a0(The Other Palace Studio);\u00a0Private Lives\u00a0<\/em>(Gielgud Theatre);\u00a0Travelling Light<\/em> and\u00a0A Streetcar Named Desire<\/em>\u00a0(National Theatre);\u00a0Onassis<\/em>\u00a0(Derby Theatre and Novello Theatre);\u00a0Fiddler on the Roof<\/em>\u00a0(Savoy Theatre);\u00a0Chicago\u00a0<\/em>(Cambridge Theatre and Adelphi Theatre);\u00a0Apartment 2012<\/em>\u00a0(White Bear Theatre, Kennington);\u00a0Hetty Feinstein\u2019s Wedding Anniversary<\/em>\u00a0(New End Theatre, Hampstead);\u00a0Beau Jest<\/em> and Muck From Three Angles\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0(Hackney Empire);\u00a0Sit and Shiver<\/em>\u00a0(New End Theatre, Hampstead and Hackney Empire);\u00a0Sophie Tucker\u2019s One Night Stand\u00a0<\/em>(New End Theatre, Hampstead and UK Tour);\u00a0Rags<\/em>\u00a0(Bridewell Theatre);\u00a0Wild, Wild Women<\/em>\u00a0(Orange Tree Theatre);\u00a0An Evening with Victoria Wood<\/em>\u00a0(Theatre Royal, Drury Lane);\u00a0Tales My Lover Told Me<\/em>\u00a0(King\u2019s Head Theatre);\u00a0Oliver!<\/em>\u00a0(London Palladium); Assassins<\/em> (Donmar Warehouse);\u00a0Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em>\u00a0(Palace Theatre);<\/p>\n

Hello, Dolly!<\/em>\u00a0(Nottingham Playhouse and UK Tour); Teechers<\/em>\u00a0(Royal & Derngate, Northampton) and Annie<\/em>\u00a0(Aberystwyth Arts Centre).<\/p>\n

Television credits include:\u00a0<\/strong>Funny Women \u2013 Bette Midler\u00a0<\/em>(Channel 5); I Live With Models \u2013Series 2 <\/em>(Roughcut);\u00a0Silent Witness<\/em>, Doctors<\/em>, The Legend of Dick and Dom<\/em>,\u00a0Love Soup<\/em>, Brazen Hussies<\/em>, Casualty<\/em>, Coupling<\/em>, Dr Who<\/em>, Love Hurts<\/em> II<\/em> and Red Dwarf VIII <\/em>(BBC);\u00a0Afterlife <\/em>and Mike Bassett TV\u00a0<\/em>(ITV1);\u00a0London Bridge<\/em> (Carlton) and Keen Eddie<\/em> (Paramount Pictures).<\/p>\n

Film credits include:<\/strong>\u00a0Great Expectations<\/em>\u00a0(directed by Mike Newell);\u00a0Anxiety<\/em> (directed by Alasdair Ogilvie);\u00a0Reuniting The Rubens<\/em>\u00a0(directed by Yoav Factor);\u00a0Red Eagle<\/em>\u00a0(directed by\u00a0Jim Goddard) and\u00a0Song of Songs<\/em>\u00a0(directed by Josh Appignanesi).<\/p>\n

Radio credits include:<\/strong> Co-hosting\u00a0The Jenny Eclair Show<\/em>\u00a0(Radio London);\u00a0Jack and Millie\u00a0<\/em>and Book of Danielle<\/em>\u00a0(Radio 4).<\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> @SueKelvin<\/p>\n

Sue Kelvin will be accompanied by Billie Kerr<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Billie Kerr
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Training: Emil Dale Academy 2021 graduate – BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre<\/p>\n

Billie made her professional debut as Princess Rosalina and Luigi in \u2018Mario: A Super-musical\u2019 at the Union Theatre, and has recently played Renee in \u2018For You I\u2019d Wait\u2019 at both The Turbine and Union Theatre.<\/p>\n

Some of her recent concert credits include: Roles We\u2019ll Never Play, Wicked Women of the West End, Mrs Riots Musical Monday\u2019s with Sophie Isaacs, An Evening of Drew Gasparini on the Jetty, RECAST: A Body Positive, Boundary Breaking Concert.<\/p>\n

Credits whilst training include: Sherrie (Rock of Ages), Frau Bergmann (Spring Awakening), Meredith (Bat Boy).<\/p>\n

Billie is delighted to be working alongside Sue Kelvin in Bette Midler and Me, and would like to thank her wonderful family and friends for their unwavering support.<\/p>\n

Instagram: @BillieKerr_\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twitter: @BillieKerr_<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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