Madalena Alberto
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Madalena Alberto . Madalena Alberto is an actress, singer and composer that has developed her career in the West End. She played the role of Fantine in the acclaimed 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables
with rave reviews.
(Lisbon, 2005), Carmen Diaz in Fame
(UK Tour, 2007) and Hunyak in Chicago
(Kuala Lumpur, 2007). Madalena was part of the original cast of the West End production of Zorro the Musical (Garrick Theatre, 2008), being also the understudy for the role of of Luisa.
In Summer 2009 Madalena played the role of Sam in Christopher Hamilton’s new musical Over the Threshold at the Edinburgh Festival
. The show transferred to the Jermyn Street Theatre
, London, from 22 September to 3 October 2009. From December 2009 to October 2010 she played the role of Fantine in the acclaimed 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables
, that opened at the Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff
on the 22nd December 2009 and ended at the Barbican Theatre, London on the 2nd October 2010. She also took part of the O2 Arena
concert of Les Miserables
.
Madalena played the role of Sonia in Stephen Schwartz's Godspell
, which run at the Union Theatre, London from 13 April to 7 May 2011 directed by Michael Strassen.
Madalena has also taken part in concerts, such as the 4th and the 2nd Tim Williams Awards at London's Cochrane Theatre (2009 and 2011); the Whatsonstage Awards Concert (2011), and the Giggin For Good concert at the Actors Church in Convent Garden (2011).
Madalena performed alongside Ricardo Afonso and Sofia Escobar at the Golden Globe Awards in Portugal on the 29th May 2011.
Madalena Alberto combines her work as an actress with her career as a composer and performing her own songs. She released ‘Foreign Sketches - Live Studio Recording’ - her first solo album - in March 2011. In her songs Madalena expresses universal feelings about emancipation, dreams, drugs, sex, betrayal and jealously, to name a few experiences we all connect with. She has performed her music in different London venues such as The Regal Room, Parker McMillan or Ryan's Bar. --->
Les Misérables
Les Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
with rave reviews.
Career
Her professional debut was in Aladdin at the Old Vic, London, with Sir Ian McKellen (2005). She has developed her career mainly in Musical Theatre performing the roles of Lucy in The Threepenny OperaThe Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera is a musical by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, in collaboration with translator Elisabeth Hauptmann and set designer Caspar Neher. It was adapted from an 18th-century English ballad opera, John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, and offers a Marxist critique...
(Lisbon, 2005), Carmen Diaz in 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,...
(UK Tour, 2007) and Hunyak in Chicago
Chicago (musical)
Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
(Kuala Lumpur, 2007). Madalena was part of the original cast of the West End production of Zorro the Musical (Garrick Theatre, 2008), being also the understudy for the role of of Luisa.
In Summer 2009 Madalena played the role of Sam in Christopher Hamilton’s new musical Over the Threshold at the Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
. The show transferred to the Jermyn Street Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre is a performance venue situated in Jermyn Street, London.Formerly a restaurant, under the leadership of Howard Jameson, it was transformed into a 70-seat studio theatre right in the heart of London's West End...
, London, from 22 September to 3 October 2009. From December 2009 to October 2010 she played the role of Fantine in the acclaimed 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables
Les Misérables
Les Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
, that opened at the Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
on the 22nd December 2009 and ended at the Barbican Theatre, London on the 2nd October 2010. She also took part of the O2 Arena
O2 arena
O2 Arena may refer to:*The O2 Arena the arena within the O2 in London.*The O2 , an entertainment complex built within the former Millennium Dome, North Greenwich, that contains the arena.*O2 World in Berlin*O2 World in Hamburg...
concert of Les Miserables
Les Misérables
Les Misérables , translated variously from the French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims), is an 1862 French novel by author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century...
.
Madalena played the role of Sonia in Stephen Schwartz's Godspell
Godspell
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway...
, which run at the Union Theatre, London from 13 April to 7 May 2011 directed by Michael Strassen.
Madalena has also taken part in concerts, such as the 4th and the 2nd Tim Williams Awards at London's Cochrane Theatre (2009 and 2011); the Whatsonstage Awards Concert (2011), and the Giggin For Good concert at the Actors Church in Convent Garden (2011).
Madalena performed alongside Ricardo Afonso and Sofia Escobar at the Golden Globe Awards in Portugal on the 29th May 2011.
Madalena Alberto combines her work as an actress with her career as a composer and performing her own songs. She released ‘Foreign Sketches - Live Studio Recording’ - her first solo album - in March 2011. In her songs Madalena expresses universal feelings about emancipation, dreams, drugs, sex, betrayal and jealously, to name a few experiences we all connect with. She has performed her music in different London venues such as The Regal Room, Parker McMillan or Ryan's Bar. --->