S2 E9 - The business behind show business with Kerry Ellis, Broadway and West End Star

Kerry Ellis. Broadway and West End Star, Singer, Actress, Mother of two and a loving wife. But who is behind the brand of Kerry Ellis, and what is life really like as a West End star, and a Mother, especially during lockdown? Kerry has fast become recognised as the leading lady of West End musicals from her starring roles in London and on Broadway. She was the first British Elphaba in the West End smash, Wicked, for which Kerry won the 2008 Whatsonstage.com Award for 'Best Takeover in a Role'. She then immediately transferred to Broadway and played Elphaba at the Gershwin Theater for 6 months, where she won the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favourite Female Breakthrough Performance, before returning to London for 6 months in 2009. Her many other leading role credits include Nancy in Oliver! at Drury lane, Eliza Doolittle My Fair Lady, Ellen in Miss Saigon and Fantine in Les Miserables. I absolutely LOVED this interview. Kerry had an incredible energy, it was utterly contagious, and I so appreciated her taking the time to speak to us. We talked in depth about: - Kerry's journey to now - The reality of lockdown for a performer - The life of a performing Mum - Nerves and anxiety - Behind the scenes of show business  - How she met her husband I could have talked to her for HOURS! You can find Kerry at: www.kerryellis.com. @kerryellis79 instagram @kerryjaneeellis1 twitter Kerry also has her own podcast "Keep Calm and Kerry On" which has some fantastic interviews - you definitely need to give it a listen! Please let me know how this podcast landed for you, and your key takeaways. It created a real joy, and a series of lightbulb moments for me, and I think it's so rare to get a true window into the life of an extremely talented woman in show business.  Thank you Kerry, I can't wait to chat again soon. Sarah x