(→Wicked) Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
(→Wicked) Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
== We Will Rock You == |
== We Will Rock You == |
||
From 22 September 2008, for one year, Tucker played Meat in the jukebox musical We Will Rock You, at the Dominion Theatre, London. A review of the opening night performance of the show in The Stage newspaper said of Tucker's debut that she had "found the perfect stage for her large voice". Tucker was also the first understudy to Sabrina Aloueche for the role of Scaramouche, and played the role on many occasions to cover Aloueche's holidays. |
From 22 September 2008, for one year, Tucker played Meat in the jukebox musical We Will Rock You, at the Dominion Theatre, London. A review of the opening night performance of the show in The Stage newspaper said of Tucker's debut that she had "found the perfect stage for her large voice". Tucker was also the first understudy to Sabrina Aloueche for the role of Scaramouche, and played the role on many occasions to cover Aloueche's holidays. |
||
| − | |||
| ⚫ | |||
== Wicked == |
== Wicked == |
||
| ⚫ | |||
=== West End === |
=== West End === |
||
On the 29th of March 2010, Rachel replaced [[Alexia Khadime]] in the role of [[Elphaba]] in the West End's production of [[Wicked]], making Rachel the fourth actress to portray the character. As part of the cast change for 2010, Louise Dearman replaced Dianne Pikington as Ginda, who therefore starred alongside Rachel initially. |
On the 29th of March 2010, Rachel replaced [[Alexia Khadime]] in the role of [[Elphaba]] in the West End's production of [[Wicked]], making Rachel the fourth actress to portray the character. As part of the cast change for 2010, Louise Dearman replaced Dianne Pikington as Ginda, who therefore starred alongside Rachel initially. |
||
| Line 27: | Line 26: | ||
On 10 September 2011, Tucker was joined on stage by Stacey Solomon to sing "[[For Good]]" at the end of the show. This was in aid of BBC Children in Need 's Pop Goes the Musical, where a whole host of celebrities graced the stages of the West End of London to raise awareness for the charity's 2011 appeal. |
On 10 September 2011, Tucker was joined on stage by Stacey Solomon to sing "[[For Good]]" at the end of the show. This was in aid of BBC Children in Need 's Pop Goes the Musical, where a whole host of celebrities graced the stages of the West End of London to raise awareness for the charity's 2011 appeal. |
||
| − | [[File:Rachel Tucker.jpg|thumb| |
+ | [[File:Rachel Tucker.jpg|thumb|279x279px|Rachel as Elphaba in 2012]] |
For her portrayal of Elphaba, Rachel won a 2011 "WhatsOnStage.com" award in the category of Best Takeover in a Role. She also won the West End Frame Award for Best Performance of a Song in a Musical for her performance of "Defying Gravity". |
For her portrayal of Elphaba, Rachel won a 2011 "WhatsOnStage.com" award in the category of Best Takeover in a Role. She also won the West End Frame Award for Best Performance of a Song in a Musical for her performance of "Defying Gravity". |
||
On 2 August 2012, it was announced that Tucker would be replaced by her former co-star Louise Dearman, who is the first actress ever to have played both Elphaba and Glinda in the musical. Tucker was departing for maternity leave and exited the show at the scheduled cast change on 27 October 2012, as announced, after over 900 performances. After giving an emotional speech to thank her fans over the years, Tucker noted that she "couldn't be more pleased" that her best friend Louise was replacing her, and that "the role is in great hands... [She knows Louise] will be taking great care of it." Dearman took over the role on 29 October 2012. |
On 2 August 2012, it was announced that Tucker would be replaced by her former co-star Louise Dearman, who is the first actress ever to have played both Elphaba and Glinda in the musical. Tucker was departing for maternity leave and exited the show at the scheduled cast change on 27 October 2012, as announced, after over 900 performances. After giving an emotional speech to thank her fans over the years, Tucker noted that she "couldn't be more pleased" that her best friend Louise was replacing her, and that "the role is in great hands... [She knows Louise] will be taking great care of it." Dearman took over the role on 29 October 2012. |
||
| + | |||
| + | === Broadway === |
||
| + | It was announced on Tuesday 18th August 2015 that from Tuesday 15th September, Rachel will take over the lead role of [[Elphaba]] from [[Caroline Bowman]] on Broadway, starring alongside Jonah Platt, making his Broadway debut, as [[Fiyero]]. |
||
| + | |||
== Other Works == |
== Other Works == |
||
On 29 September 2013, Rachel released her debut album "The Reason". This album featured covers of her favourite songs, which include Defying Gravity. |
On 29 September 2013, Rachel released her debut album "The Reason". This album featured covers of her favourite songs, which include Defying Gravity. |
||
| − | + | In October 2014, Rachel made her Broadway debut in Sting's new musical '''The Last Ship'''. |
|
== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
||
Revision as of 20:50, 18 August 2015
Rachel Tucker is a Northern Irish born singer and actress, who is best known for staring as Elphaba in Wicked: The Musical, for the West End production, alongside various other theatrical performances.
Biography
She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on the 29th May 1981. She grew up singing on the cabaret circuit from the age of 15 with her father, Tommy (Tucker) Kelly and sister Margaret Kelly under the group's name Tucker Kelly and the Kelstar. After various other minor performance roles, Rachel then decided to train at the Royal Academy of Music.
Various Theatre Work
She worked with Any Dream Will Do winner Lee Mead in the 2005 United Kingdom tour of the Rock musical, Tommy as Sally Simpson. In December 2007, Tucker appeared as Dorothy Gale in the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of The Wizard of Oz at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
I'd Do Anything
In March 2008, Rachel entered the BBC competition 'I'd Do Anything', in which Andrew Lloyd Webber searched for an actress to play the role of Nancy in the West End production of Oliver. Rachel was amongst twelve hopefuls. She made it to the semi-finals in week nine where she was eliminated on 25 May. Despite this, Rachel still managed to come fourth in the competition.
We Will Rock You
From 22 September 2008, for one year, Tucker played Meat in the jukebox musical We Will Rock You, at the Dominion Theatre, London. A review of the opening night performance of the show in The Stage newspaper said of Tucker's debut that she had "found the perfect stage for her large voice". Tucker was also the first understudy to Sabrina Aloueche for the role of Scaramouche, and played the role on many occasions to cover Aloueche's holidays.
Wicked
Rachel as Elphaba in 2010
West End
On the 29th of March 2010, Rachel replaced Alexia Khadime in the role of Elphaba in the West End's production of Wicked, making Rachel the fourth actress to portray the character. As part of the cast change for 2010, Louise Dearman replaced Dianne Pikington as Ginda, who therefore starred alongside Rachel initially.
Fans and critics alike have since praised Tucker's performance of the green witch. For the entirety of her run, Nikki Davis-Jones was Tucker's standby, covering her holidays and other absences. On 1 August 2011, it was revealed that she had extended her contract with the production into October 2012. In June 2012, she succeeded Kerry Ellis as the longest-running West End Elphaba, due to her 31 month tenure.
On December 12, 2011, Louise Dearman left Wicked, of which she was replaced by Gina Beck.
Rachel performed "The Wizard and I" at West End Live 2010 and the Laurence Olivier awards in 2012. "Defying Gravity" was performed at Pride London 2010, West End Live 2011 and 2012. In 2011, Rachel also performed the song as part of a theatre-themed episode of Dancing on Ice for ITV.
On 10 September 2011, Tucker was joined on stage by Stacey Solomon to sing "For Good" at the end of the show. This was in aid of BBC Children in Need 's Pop Goes the Musical, where a whole host of celebrities graced the stages of the West End of London to raise awareness for the charity's 2011 appeal.
Rachel as Elphaba in 2012
For her portrayal of Elphaba, Rachel won a 2011 "WhatsOnStage.com" award in the category of Best Takeover in a Role. She also won the West End Frame Award for Best Performance of a Song in a Musical for her performance of "Defying Gravity".
On 2 August 2012, it was announced that Tucker would be replaced by her former co-star Louise Dearman, who is the first actress ever to have played both Elphaba and Glinda in the musical. Tucker was departing for maternity leave and exited the show at the scheduled cast change on 27 October 2012, as announced, after over 900 performances. After giving an emotional speech to thank her fans over the years, Tucker noted that she "couldn't be more pleased" that her best friend Louise was replacing her, and that "the role is in great hands... [She knows Louise] will be taking great care of it." Dearman took over the role on 29 October 2012.
Broadway
It was announced on Tuesday 18th August 2015 that from Tuesday 15th September, Rachel will take over the lead role of Elphaba from Caroline Bowman on Broadway, starring alongside Jonah Platt, making his Broadway debut, as Fiyero.
Other Works
On 29 September 2013, Rachel released her debut album "The Reason". This album featured covers of her favourite songs, which include Defying Gravity.
In October 2014, Rachel made her Broadway debut in Sting's new musical The Last Ship.
Gallery
Videos
Wicked Louise Dearman with Rachel Tucker Popular (The Alan Titchmarsh Show) 2011
WICKED I'm not That Girl
As Long As You're Mine - Lee Mead and Rachel Tucker
Incredible 'No Good Deed' Rachel Tucker Video with remastered sound