Twinnie Lee Moore
Encyclopedia
Twinnie Lee Moore is a British
actress who has been seen in West End
ensembles and starred in a touring version of the musical Chicago
. She appeared on stage was in Flashdance The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre
, which closed on January 15th. She is currently apperaing in Rock Of Ages at the Shaftbury Theatre london Playing waitress number 1
in 1987. Her love for theatre was demonstrated at an early age when she began performing in pantomimes held at the Grand Opera House
, York. Following this, Moore then went on to join the theatre's Summer Youth Project, where she earned roles such as Bet in Oliver!
and Lily in Annie
. In 2003 she won her first leading role with the Summer Youth Project, cast as Dorothy Gale
in the production of The Wizard of Oz.
's Theatre Works College at the age of 16.
and Desperately Seeking Susan
on the West End
. She then earned the lead role as Ariel Moore in the 2008 tour of the musical Footloose
. She then took part in Sean Peter's musical workshop, Everything's Fucked.
In 2009 she was cast as murderess Velma Kelly in the 2009/10 touring version of the Kander
and Ebb musical, Chicago
. She then appeared in A Chorus Line
, which ran for ten days in May 2010 at the Lowry in Manchester.
After A Chorus Line, Moore then returned to her hometown of York, where she led three West End dance workshops for age groups 6 - 11 year olds, 12 - 21 year olds and 21 years old and above at York Dance Works.
She was cast as Jazmin in Flashdance The Musical for its Shaftesbury Theatre
production opening on October 2010. Twinnie Lee Moore plays a Latina, one of three friends who dance in a club, who together "sing practically the whole show". It was later announced that Moore would not only understudy actress Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, who played lead Alex Owens, but would also perform as the lead every Saturday matinee. According to an interview, the plan was for year-long contracts for all the original cast, and an original cast recording was also planned. However, the show closed on January 15th 2011.
Twinnie will soon be starring in the West End premiere of Rock of Ages in the ensemble, set to open on August 31, 2011 at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
before she had to pull out due to acting commitments.
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Chicago
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British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
actress who has been seen in 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...
ensembles and starred in a touring version of the musical 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"...
. She appeared on stage was in Flashdance The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Theatre
The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End Theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden.-History:The theatre was designed for the brothers Walter and Frederick Melville by Bertie Crewe and opened on 26 December 1911 with a production of The Three Musketeers, as the New...
, which closed on January 15th. She is currently apperaing in Rock Of Ages at the Shaftbury Theatre london Playing waitress number 1
Early Life
She was born in YorkYork
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
in 1987. Her love for theatre was demonstrated at an early age when she began performing in pantomimes held at the Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House (York)
The Grand Opera House is a theatre in York, England. It is currently operated as part of the Ambassador Theatre Group. It plays host to touring productions of plays, musicals, opera and ballet, one-off performances by comedians, and other theatrical and musical events...
, York. Following this, Moore then went on to join the theatre's Summer Youth Project, where she earned roles such as Bet in Oliver!
Oliver!
Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens....
and Lily in Annie
Annie (musical)
Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster...
. In 2003 she won her first leading role with the Summer Youth Project, cast as Dorothy Gale
Dorothy Gale
Dorothy Gale is the protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L. Frank Baum, and the best friend of Oz's ruler Princess Ozma. Dorothy first appears in Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reappears in most of its sequels...
in the production of The Wizard of Oz.
Education
Moore chose to specialise in dance and went on to train at the Isobel Dunn School of Dance in York where its students learn ballet, tap, stage, freestyle, and English ballet. Following this, she auditioned for three dance schools, all of whom accepted her application, and chose to train under Phil WinstonPhil Winston
- Overview :Phil Winston was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. He began training in dance locally, later attending the Royal Ballet School. As a professional dancer, Winston worked primarily in commercial styles, appearing in television and theatre shows, before deciding to pursue a...
's Theatre Works College at the age of 16.
Theatre
After completing her three year course at Phil Winston's Theatre Works, Moore landed ensemble roles in We Will Rock YouWe Will Rock You
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and Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan is a 1985 American comedy-drama film directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna.-Plot:...
on 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...
. She then earned the lead role as Ariel Moore in the 2008 tour of the musical Footloose
Footloose (musical)
Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow , the lyrics by Dean Pitchford , and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.-Act 1:...
. She then took part in Sean Peter's musical workshop, Everything's Fucked.
In 2009 she was cast as murderess Velma Kelly in the 2009/10 touring version of the Kander
Kander
The Kander River in Switzerland is a tributary of the Aar River. It is 44 km long and has a watershed of 1,126 km². It flows into Lake Thun ....
and Ebb musical, 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"...
. She then appeared in A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
, which ran for ten days in May 2010 at the Lowry in Manchester.
After A Chorus Line, Moore then returned to her hometown of York, where she led three West End dance workshops for age groups 6 - 11 year olds, 12 - 21 year olds and 21 years old and above at York Dance Works.
She was cast as Jazmin in Flashdance The Musical for its Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Theatre
The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End Theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden.-History:The theatre was designed for the brothers Walter and Frederick Melville by Bertie Crewe and opened on 26 December 1911 with a production of The Three Musketeers, as the New...
production opening on October 2010. Twinnie Lee Moore plays a Latina, one of three friends who dance in a club, who together "sing practically the whole show". It was later announced that Moore would not only understudy actress Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, who played lead Alex Owens, but would also perform as the lead every Saturday matinee. According to an interview, the plan was for year-long contracts for all the original cast, and an original cast recording was also planned. However, the show closed on January 15th 2011.
Twinnie will soon be starring in the West End premiere of Rock of Ages in the ensemble, set to open on August 31, 2011 at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Television
Moore appeared in Colleen McLoughlin's Real Women on ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
before she had to pull out due to acting commitments.
Reviews
FootlooseFootloose (musical)
Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow , the lyrics by Dean Pitchford , and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.-Act 1:...
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- "Twinnie-Lee Moore as Ariel...doubtlessly has talent..."
- "Twinnie Lee Moore, Simon Lipkin and Jodie Jacobs were the brightest stars of the show"
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
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- "As is often the case with this sassy, saucy production, it’s the women who stand out, and Twinnie-Lee Moore as Velma Kelly kept up this tradition with finesse – strong and gorgeous, her character commanded the stage, high-kicking her way into the audience’s hearts and making us laugh with her hilarious asides delivered in a perfect American twang."
- "Twinnie-Lee Moore, as Roxy's arch-rival Velma Kelly, almost steals the show."