Two of the West End’s most treasured leading ladies in theatre have announced upcoming solo concerts at the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square, London, as a delight to fans who will be able to see the icons up close. It was recently announced the Casino would host the ladies in their own concerts: Kerry Ellis and Bonnie Langford have announced solo concerts at the venue, as two much-loved stars.
An Evening with Bonnie Langford will take place on 31 March and will see Langford singing songs and telling stories alongside special guests (further details yet to be announced). She will be accompanied by the Winston Rollins Band with musical direction by Anthony England. Langford’s theatre credits include Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Gypsy, and her nieces – the successful Strallen girls – have followed closely in their aunt’s footsteps and have too forged hugely successful careers. Langford can currently be seen in BBC1’s EastEnders.
Separately, Kerry Ellis Live will also take over the Hippodrome Casino. As well as infamously playing both Wicked roles of Elphaba and Grizabella, Ellis also originated the role of Meat in We Will Rock You and has starred in West End productions of Oliver!, Miss Saigon and Les Miserables. From her beginnings at Laine Theatre Arts, Ellis has gone on to make a huge name for herself in the world of showbiz. Fans of Wicked and Cats will here get the opportunity to see another musical theatre legend up close in a unique location.
Whilst further information is still to be announced, tickets to the concerts – produced by Club 11 – can already be purchased.