Julie Atherton
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Julie Atherton is a British
actress, who is best known for her work on stage. On the 3rd of October 2009 she finished playing the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the West End
production Avenue Q
. She released her debut album, A Girl of Few Words on 2 October 2006. After joining the team at Speckulation she released her second album titled, "No Space For Air" in the Summer of 2010. She is currently starring as Sister Mary Robert, in the first UK tour of Sister Act the musical. Performances begin September 29, 2011.
. She graduated in 1999. Whilst training at Mountview, she played Fern in Charlotte's Web
at the Polka Children's Theatre in Wimbledon, London
.
(2000), and then as Serena Katz in the national tour of Fame
. A season was then spent appearing in Out of this World at the Chichester Festival Theatre
and as the Kolokolo Bird in the Stiles and Drewe musical Just So (2004). She was part of the premier of a new musical "Ordinary Days" at the Finborough Theatre
, and Once Upon A Time At The Adelphi at the Liverpool Playhouse
from June 28, 2008 to August 2, 2008.
In June 2006, Atherton became part of the original London cast of Avenue Q
when the show transferred from Broadway to the Noel Coward Theatre
in the West End. She played Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut, and continued playing the role until December 1, 2007. She returned to the production (now at the Gielgud Theatre
) in December 2008 and continued playing her roles until October 3, 2009.
Subsequently in 2009, she created the role of Charlotte in the new musical Through the Door by British composer/lyricist Laurence Mark Wythe
and American bookwriter Judy Freed, at the Trafalgar Studios in a West End production at the Trafalgar Studio. In 2010 she appeared in the musical Tomorrow Morning
at the Landor Theatre in South London, the award winning musical by Laurence Mark Wythe
.
During the months of Feb-Mar 2011, Julie starred alongside Daniel Boys
her Avenue Q College in Ordinary Days at the Trafalgar Studios. The show was followed by Julie putting on an intimate Sessions concert, joined by various guest singers including her boyfriend Tom Parsons.
Since leaving Avenue Q, Atherton has starred in various productions, like Ordinary Days. She has performed at the Great British Musical show in the West End. Atherton has also performed in West End Live, a showcase which takes place the third weekend in June and is now in its third year. On June 5, she put on an acoustic session to mark the one-year release of her album.
Then in her largest ever gig Julie performed at the Apollo Theatre in London on the June 26, performing hits from her second CD as well as reuniting and performing with Danny Boys and Kate Monster, as well as special guests Tom Parsons on guitar and Richard Fleshman, Michael Bruce and Lance Horne.
From 29 September 2011, Julie will play the role of Sister Mary Robert in the first UK tour of Sister Act the musical. Sister Act is touring throughout the UK and Ireland.
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actress, who is best known for her work on stage. On the 3rd of October 2009 she finished playing the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
production Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is a musical in two acts, conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore and produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, and Jeffrey Seller...
. She released her debut album, A Girl of Few Words on 2 October 2006. After joining the team at Speckulation she released her second album titled, "No Space For Air" in the Summer of 2010. She is currently starring as Sister Mary Robert, in the first UK tour of Sister Act the musical. Performances begin September 29, 2011.
Training
Atherton grew up in Preston, England and started her training at Cardinal Newman College before moving to Mountview Academy of Theatre ArtsMountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is an independent drama school situated in the Wood Green area of North London. It was founded in 1945 by Peter Coxhead and Ralph Nossek as 'The Mountview Theatre Club', an amateur repertory company staging a new production for a six-day run every second week...
. She graduated in 1999. Whilst training at Mountview, she played Fern in Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web is an award-winning children's novel by acclaimed American author E. B. White, about a pig named Wilbur who is saved from being slaughtered by an intelligent spider named Charlotte. The book was first published in 1952, with illustrations by Garth Williams.The novel tells the story...
at the Polka Children's Theatre in Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
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Theatre credits
After her training, she played Iris Bentley in Let Him Have Justice, which she co-wrote. She was later cast in the lead role of Sophie in the West End production of Mamma Mia!Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. Although the title of the musical is taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", the plot is fictional, not...
(2000), and then as Serena Katz in the national tour of Fame
Fame (musical)
A stage musical based on the 1980 musical film Fame has been staged under two titles. The first, 'Fame – The Musical' conceived and developed by David De Silva, is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. The musical premiered in 1988 in Miami,...
. A season was then spent appearing in Out of this World at the Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre
Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, England, was designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, and opened by its founder Leslie Evershed-Martin in 1962. Subsequently the smaller and more intimate Minerva Theatre was built nearby in 1989....
and as the Kolokolo Bird in the Stiles and Drewe musical Just So (2004). She was part of the premier of a new musical "Ordinary Days" at the Finborough Theatre
Finborough Theatre
The Finborough Theatre is a fifty seat theatre in the Earls Court area of London, United Kingdom , which presents new British writing, UK and premieres of new plays, primarily from the English speaking world including North America, Canada, Scotland and Ireland, music theatre, and rarely seen...
, and Once Upon A Time At The Adelphi at the Liverpool Playhouse
Liverpool Playhouse
The Liverpool Playhouse is a theatre in Williamson Square in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It originated in 1866 as a music hall, and in 1911 developed into a repertory theatre. As such it nurtured the early careers of many actors and actresses, some of which went on to achieve...
from June 28, 2008 to August 2, 2008.
In June 2006, Atherton became part of the original London cast of Avenue Q
Avenue Q
Avenue Q is a musical in two acts, conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore and produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, and Jeffrey Seller...
when the show transferred from Broadway to the Noel Coward Theatre
Noël Coward Theatre
The Noël Coward Theatre, formerly known as the Albery Theatre, is a West End theatre on St. Martin's Lane in the City of Westminster. It opened on 12 March 1903 as the New Theatre and was built by Sir Charles Wyndham behind Wyndham's Theatre which was completed in 1899. The building was designed by...
in the West End. She played Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut, and continued playing the role until December 1, 2007. She returned to the production (now at the Gielgud Theatre
Gielgud Theatre
The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, London, at the corner of Rupert Street. The house currently has 889 seats on three levels.-History:...
) in December 2008 and continued playing her roles until October 3, 2009.
Subsequently in 2009, she created the role of Charlotte in the new musical Through the Door by British composer/lyricist Laurence Mark Wythe
Laurence Mark Wythe
Laurence Mark Wythe is an award winning English composer, lyricist and writer for West End and Off-Broadway musicals. He is principally known for the off-Broadway musical Tomorrow Morning and Through the Door seen in the West End at the Trafalgar Studios starring Julie Atherton...
and American bookwriter Judy Freed, at the Trafalgar Studios in a West End production at the Trafalgar Studio. In 2010 she appeared in the musical Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow Morning is a musical by British composer and lyricist Laurence Mark Wythe. The story concerns the relationships of two couples separated by a span of time; one couple is getting married, while the other is getting divorced....
at the Landor Theatre in South London, the award winning musical by Laurence Mark Wythe
Laurence Mark Wythe
Laurence Mark Wythe is an award winning English composer, lyricist and writer for West End and Off-Broadway musicals. He is principally known for the off-Broadway musical Tomorrow Morning and Through the Door seen in the West End at the Trafalgar Studios starring Julie Atherton...
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During the months of Feb-Mar 2011, Julie starred alongside Daniel Boys
Daniel Boys
Daniel Boys is a British musical theatre actor, best known as a contestant on the BBC talent series Any Dream Will Do in 2007.-Acting Career:...
her Avenue Q College in Ordinary Days at the Trafalgar Studios. The show was followed by Julie putting on an intimate Sessions concert, joined by various guest singers including her boyfriend Tom Parsons.
Michael Bruce - Unwritten Songs
Julie features as a performer on this album with "Portrait of a Princess" It was launched in April on Spekulations website. The song is also feature on Julie's website. The song is also available on Michael Bruce - unwritten songs, which Julie has performed live at the Apollo theatre twice and live in the Delfont room, in London's West EndPersonal life / Current and future projects
Julie is signed to Speckulation entrainment, who produced her second CD and organise her tours.Since leaving Avenue Q, Atherton has starred in various productions, like Ordinary Days. She has performed at the Great British Musical show in the West End. Atherton has also performed in West End Live, a showcase which takes place the third weekend in June and is now in its third year. On June 5, she put on an acoustic session to mark the one-year release of her album.
Then in her largest ever gig Julie performed at the Apollo Theatre in London on the June 26, performing hits from her second CD as well as reuniting and performing with Danny Boys and Kate Monster, as well as special guests Tom Parsons on guitar and Richard Fleshman, Michael Bruce and Lance Horne.
From 29 September 2011, Julie will play the role of Sister Mary Robert in the first UK tour of Sister Act the musical. Sister Act is touring throughout the UK and Ireland.
A Girl of Few Words
Atherton released her first solo album on October 3, 2006. The music was composed by Charles Miller with lyrics by Kevin Hammonds and Adam Bard.Track Listing
- A Girl Of Few Words
- If You Were Mine
- Let Me Inside
- He Wasn't You
- Be Careful
- Not Afraid Anymore
- Somebody's Falling
- Someone Find Me (featuring Paul Spicer)
- Clockwork
- Heaven Knows
- Home
- You Know How To Love Me
No Space For Air
In June 2010, Julie released her second studio album, No Space For Air. Described as a unique and groundbreaking album for the Spring Awakening and Lady Gaga generation, No Space For Air features material from Alanis Morrissette, Skunk Anansie and Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award...
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Track Listing
- Weak
- Blind
- Lost in Translations
- Crawling
- Never Saw Blue Like That
- Broken Wings
- Losing My Mind
- Leather
- Silent Whispers
- Anywhere But Here
- Encore
- Annie's Song ( Hidden Track)
There's A Fine Fine Line
In June 2010, Julie released as a thank you to her fans from Avenue Q the song - " There's A Fine Fine Line".Track Listing
- There's A Fine Fine Line
- Digital Booklet