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SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2021 YEADON TOWN HALL

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A WELCOME FROM THE PRODUCERS A very warm welcome BACK to Yeadon Town Hall for our third production of West End And Friends!

After such a traumatic and devastating time for the creative arts industry we are so pleased to be back where our journey began in the fabulous Yeadon Town Hall.

We are delighted to be bringing you our biggest and most exciting line-up to date with the biggest names in the musical world, as well as introducing some of the most exciting future stars of the industry. Tonight on stage you will be listening to the very best of the best, and we are so grateful that they have given up their time and travelled from all over the UK to perform for us tonight.

Our show was born in 2019 out of a desire to make a difference, and to give back in the only way we know how… musical theatre!

We remain committed to donating all proceeds from our events to charities across the UK. In 2019 we raised over £3589 for Children With Cancer UK and we are pleased to be supporting the fantastic Mencap this year.

“Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included.”

We would like to thank Jamie, Jordan and the team here at Yeadon Town Hall for welcoming us back and allowing us to perform here. The transformation both front and back of house is incredible. Please do visit the bar in the interval if you’ve not been already, to support this fantastic building.

Our thanks must also go to not only the cast of the show, but those people who make the show possible.

Front of house, the technical crew, chaperones, graphic designers, set designers and our sponsors. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to produce this show!

Thank you also to everyone who has sponsored Tom in this year’s London Marathon, helping to add over £1000 to tonight’s grand total! There is of course still time to donate, by visiting our website www.westendandfriends. com. Tom has promised not to talk about the marathon for 10 minutes every time £1 is donated!

We’d also like to thank the Moglias for their continued support and encouragement (we think…), and to Futurist Theatre Productions and Leeds Musical Theatre Company for agreeing to perform with us this eveving.

Please share any pictures from before or after the show in front of our press board using #WestEndAndFriends and tagging @WestEndAndFriends on social media After 18 months of having our hands tied, we really do hope that you enjoy the show.

Tom & Miles

KERRY ELLIS Kerry is recognised as the leading lady of West End and Broadway musicals, with a number of starring roles in London, New York, and around the world. She has achieved chart-topping success as a recording artist.

Theatre credits: The original ‘Meat’ in Queen and Ben Elton’s musical, We Will Rock You; the first British actress to play Elphaba in Wicked in the West End and Broadway; other credits include Ellen in Miss Saigon, Grizabella in Cats, Nancy in Oliver!, Fantine in Les Misérables, Sara in Murder Ballad, Alice in Wonderland and Gwendoline in The Importance of Being Earnest. She played opposite Idina Menzel in Chess at the Royal Albert Hall.

Recording credits: Kerry’s chart-topping Universal Music debut album ‘Anthems’ was produced by Brian May and gave the partnership their first taste of chart success, also collaborating on Kerry’s first major CD Wicked in Rock. Kerry then released her album KE, which she also produced and toured. Kerry’s partnership with Brian triggered a successful touring career and the duo released their highly anticipated second studio album on Sony Music ‘Golden Days’ in 2018. Her latest album, Feels Like Home, was released last year.

Kerry recently toured the UK with her 20th Anniversary solo show and performed solo concerts around the world. Her hugely successful podcast, Keep Calm and Kerry On, is now on its 4th Season. Recent projects include her own concert at the London Coliseum and a starring role opposite Lee Mead in Closer Than Ever. She was last seen on the BBC headlining their spectacular concert Musicals: The Greatest Show.

GLEN ADAMSON Training: BA Hons Acting at LIPA Current: Strat in both the UK & Australian Tours of Bat Out of Hell.

Stage Credits: Strat in Bat Out of Hell (US Tour), Theo in American Idiot (UK Tour); Alternate St. Jimmy in American Idiot (Civic Theatre, Auckland); Rowan in The Sleeping Beauty (Gordon Craig); Ensemble in The Producers (Gordon Craig Theatre); Billy in The Rise & and Fall of Little Voice (Union Theatre); Terry in Secret Love: The Doris Day Story (UK Tour); Romeo in Romeo & Juliet (Liverpool Unity Theatre); Man 2 in Songs for A New World (Bridewell Theatre).

Glenn was nominated for Best Actor in an Off West End Play at the 2016 OFFIE Awards for his role as Billy in Little Voice.

MARTHA KIRBY

Training: 3yr Musical Theatre at the Guildford School of Acting Current: Raven in both the UK & Australian Tours of Bat Out of Hell.

Theatre credits include: Raven in Bat Out of Hell (US Tour); Sandy in Grease (UK Tour); Bella Cohen in the West End transfer production of RAGS (Park Theatre); Sandy in Grease (UK Tour); Ensemble in Prom Queen (The Other Palace); Roz Keith in 9 to 5 (Guildford); Vocalist in With a Little Bit of Lerner at The Royal Festival Hall; Jo March in Little Women (GSA). Martha also supported Luke Bayer in his debut solo show at The Crazy Coqs.

LLOYD DANIELS At just 16, Lloyd Daniels was the youngest act to take part in Series 6 of the UK X Factor in 2009. In his first audition, Cheryl Cole described him as “the first person I’m going to say you’ve got the X Factor to.” Daniels made it to the top 5 of the competition. He then went on to perform to sold-out arenas as part of a 56-date X Factor tour.

Since then, Lloyd has regularly performed many gigs across venues and festivals both in the UK and Europe. His EP ‘Suburbian Girl’ was released in December 2011 making it into the Top 40 iTunes chart. He has performed in various pantomimes over the last few years as well as appearing in touring naked comedy ‘Up4aMeet’ alongside Big Brother star Nikki Graham in 2013.

In November 2014, Lloyd landed the lead role of Joseph for a year in the Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat production that toured theatres around the UK and Ireland. Lloyd’s first stage musical role welcomed multiple 5-star reviews. In late 2015 he went on to perform in the West End run of ‘You Won’t Succeed on Broadway If You Don’t Have Any Jews’ at St. James’ Theatre.

2016 saw Lloyd reprise his role in ‘West End on the Rock’ for shows in Jersey, before heading straight to Neverland for a sold-out panto run as Peter Pan. After a successful year of Pride performances and gigs all over Europe in 2017 Lloyd ended the year with another sold-out pantomime.

2018 was Lloyd’s busiest year to date with 2 successful pantomimes, a sold out world premiere of brand new LGBT musical ‘Closets’, theatre shows, gigs and Pride events.

SHAN AKO

Joining the list of Brit School alumni is London-based Singer/songwriter and guitarist, Shan Ako. Drawing on influences from soul, gospel, pop, R&B, jazz, folk and reggae, Shan began releasing self-produced music as a teenager, writing lyrics to provide inspiration to young people.

From 2011 to 2013 Shan joined the national tour of the Magic of Motown and then returned to her studies, gaining a degree in Music Business and winning the Project Aloft: Star for emerging artists, run

by Starwood Hotel Group and BBC Radio 1.

In 2015 Shan joined the UK tour in the lead role of Whitney – Queen of the Night, before taking the role across Europe until 2018.

In 2018 Simon Cowell became her mentor for the live finals in the fifteenth and final series of The X Factor, subsequently performing on the X Factor Arena Tour at the beginning of 2019.

In 2019 Shan was chosen to play the role of Eponine in the critically acclaimed All Star Staged Concert of Les Miserables.

She went on to again play Eponine in the new production at the Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End in 2020, for which she won Best Performer in a Musical at The Stage Debut Awards.

Shan has returned to The Sondheim as Eponine in Les Miserables, The Staged Concert until September 2021.

Actively engaged in her local community and church, Shan is a passionate supporter for mental health and well-being. She is currently studying for a Masters in Positive Psychology and this year received a National Diversity Awards nomination in The Positive Role Model category. Instagram - @ShanOfficially | Twitter - @ShanOfficially | Facebook - Shan Ako

LUKE BAYER

Mark Cohen in Rent (Hope Mill Theatre), Alternate Jamie in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Original West End Cast), Robbie in Soho Cinders (Charing Cross), Man 2 in Fiver The Musical (Southwark Playhouse), India in Yank! The Musical (Hope Mill Theatre), 12 Tenors China Tour, Les Miserables 20th Anniversary (Queen’s Theatre).

Workshops: Tyrell, Prom Queen (now ‘The Louder We Get’), But I’m a Cheerleader.

Concerts: Main Men of Musicals, Jesus in Godspell (both at Cadogan Hall).

TV: Ackley Bridge, X Factor 2007, Children in Need.

MITCH MILLER Mitch has performed from the age of 10. Mitch began classically singing with the CBSO performing at events such as the Commonwealth Games and for her Majesty the Queen at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. Mitch previously toured the country supporting acts such as Blue and Steps as well as back-up singer for Deborah Cox. Mitch trained at Mountview Academy in Musical Theatre and has appeared in several musicals such as Westside Story, Rent, The Gondoliers, and Godspell. Mitch can also be heard on Ian Meeson’s album ‘The Good Singer’.

Mitch appeared on the hit television show The Voice UK where he went on to be part of Rita Ora’s final 8. Tom Jones described his voice as “powerful and a true talent” Will.I.AM said “You have the voice and name of a superstar” This opportunity has given Mitch the opportunity to perform all over the world as a vocalist and continues to work as a vocalist with his own show.

HARRISON VAUGHAN Training: Jelli Studios

Theatre Credits: Bruce in Matilda the Musical, Tommy in Matilda the Musical (Cambridge theatre, West end) Nibs in Peter Pan, (Liverpool Empire) Film and Television: Harrison finished runner up on BBC 1’s “The Greatest Dancer season 2”, Harrison is the Winner of Taking the Next Step Season 2 CBBC, Oliver in “The Next Step”, Harrison Vaughan The Winners Story CBBC, Black Gypsy Boy in Season 1 of Peaky Blinders BBC2, Victor in Season 2 of peaky Blinders BBC2, BBC3 Why I Dance?, Liam in Saturday (Short Film), CBBC Guest Presenter, Heelys Dancer ( Disney Channel) Various Commercials for Disney, BT Sport, BBC1.

Other: Harrison is the current British TDCI Modern Champion, Current TDCI English Song & Dance Champion, TDCI Champion of Champions Winner, x2 World Champion soloist in Jazz and Show Dance, All England Winner x2 in Modern and Jazz, TDCI Reginal champion in Ballet, Modern & Song & Dance. Harrison is the Winner of The Carl Alan Young performer’s award 2020, and also The Le Classique de dance Senior Vocal award 2020.

REECE KERRIDGE Training: Laine Theatre Arts Theatre Theatre Credits Include: Ensemble and Cover Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical (UK and Ireland Tour); Opigez/Husband in The House of Worth (Workshop); Ensemble in Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre); Ensemble in Our House (Union Theatre); An Evening with Reece Kerridge (Solo Cabaret); Ensemble/Cover Aladdin in Aladdin (Bournemouth Pavilion); Silly Billy in Jack and the Beanstalk (Clonter Opera Theatre); Ensemble/Cover Muddles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford); Ensemble/Cover Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk (Wyvern Theatre, Swindon) Film Credits: Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again Recording Credits: Change of Heart: The Musical Writing Credits: The Gift That Keeps Giving (Online Sitcom) Reece is currently presenter of Sit In the Stalls which broadcasts every Saturday 10am-12pm on Box Office Radio.

Instagram: @reecekerridgeuk/@therealgracielou

KARA MOTTRAM Kara trained at Bird College graduating with a national diploma in performing arts, her professional contracts include working overseas and touring the UK in many production shows and pantomimes.

After returning home Kara has been involved with local theatre companies and loves to be back performing at Yeadon town hall which she calls her second home.

With her knowledge and experience Kara is now delighted to be able to share the passion of theatre and performing arts onto her very own pupils at KM Academy of Dance in Horsforth.

ELLIOT BROADFOOT Elliot is currently training at Leeds Conservatoire. He is thrilled to be appearing in ‘West End and Friends’. Having performed around the UK and abroad for the past few years he’s happy to be back in West Yorkshire with such a stellar line up!

Theatre Includes: Chess (Leeds Conservatoire); Xerox on Broadway (Xerox Productions); The International Viaduct Showgirls (Viaduct Showbar); Carnival Messiah(Harewood House); The Wizard of Oz (Leeds Playhouse).

Television Includes: ‘My First Year - Being Elliot’ (Channel 4/Dragonfly Productions)

FUTURIST THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

Futurist Theatre Productions produce both professional and amateur productions, with our aim being to provide exceptional pre-professional musical theatre training and performance opportunities for talented young people across the North of England. As part of our commitment to making theatre accessible to all, Futurist will never charge a performer to take part in a production- no rehearsal fee, costume fee, or membership fee. We just ask for them to bring their talent, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

The young people you will seen on stage tonight are some of the cast of our summer production, A Night at the Musicals, and our 2021 Christmas Spectacular. We are incredibly proud of the tenacity and resilience they have shown over the last 18 months, and we hope you enjoy their performance.

Our next production is Yorkshire’s Christmas Spectacular. To find

Edie Souter, Iris Hollick, Jude Hollick, Lara Atkin, out more about Futurist and the opportunities we offer, head to Mimi Lee, Sam Gill, Amber Midgley, Alice Forde, futuristtheatreproductions.com.

Reece Raymond, Poppy Hudson Croker, Olivia Leather, Victoria Moglia, Thomas Papworth, Grace Harrison, Charlie Clarke, Olivia Scarff, Tali Haliday, Laura Kitching, Freya Williamson, Roxanne Miles, Olivia Shillito , Rachel Foster, Lucy Adams, Hannah Thornton, Imogen Battrick, Lydia Roberts, Sam Joyce, Malachy Bray, Thomas Whelan, Danny Kelly, John Cairns, Jayde Bailey

LEEDS MUSICALTHEATRE CHOIR Sophie Massa, Nikki Hosker, Gemma Beck, Beth Rowett, Kayleigh Newsome, Poppy Jo Lumley, Suzy Wimbourne, Claire Hoyland, Naomi Mothersille, Paul Lonsdale, James Sidgwick, Robert Sanders

Leeds Musical Theatre Choir were formed in 2020 during the first lockdown by their musical director and arranger Robert Sanders. They started by performing and recording songs online when they weren’t allowed to be together but once they were able to get together they enjoyed performing across Yorkshire.

They will be launching their ‘community choir’ in February 2022, open to everybody. Check out their website to for more details.

TECHNICAL TEAM

Sound 1 - Tom Brancker | Sound 2 - Adam Langdale | Stage Managers - Tom Hughes,Tom Grace, James Gardiner Lighting - Peter Hargreaves, Isaac Phillips, Andy Grace, Freddie Feather. | Artist Liaison: Andy Pierce Chaperones - Justine Moglia, Catherine Moglia | Front of house sales: Alison Leigh, Alison Sandervielle Marketing support: Sophie Joelle

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