“Watching Kara and seeing her work in the rehearsal room, that’s when I thought ‘This girl is special’. It is an extremely moving performance and very different from what people will have seen her do in the past. STARmeter. I think she’s very special and I think people will really love her performance as I do. John Partridge is an English actor, dancer, singer, panellist and television presenter, best known for the role of Christian Clarke in the long-running BBC television soap opera EastEnders. The story and its location enthused John, who asked the show’s producer, Bill Kenwright, if he could take this role. The Rum Tum Tugger – starring John Partridge. Buy tickets for your nearest CATS performance now: He later reprised his role as Tugger in the 1998 film adaptation as well as further productions in Germany. “I had to grab this one. He also participated in the ALW TV special Over the Rainbow, a casting call to find a new Dorothy for a the Wizard of Oz. But it is his current role as the Master of Ceremonies – or ‘Emcee’ – in the show Cabaret which has got him fired up. But there are a couple, if you’re lucky, of roles that fit. Other credits include fashion shows for Jaeger, Chanel and Vivienne Westwood, the Genie in Aladdin (Camberley), pop videos for Mark V, Eartha Kitt, Yazoo, The Organisation, Nenah Cherry, Adamski and Kim Appleby, television commervials for Maltesers, Colgate, Vidal Sassooon, Cadbury's Twirls, and Fox's Classics. I speak German fluently. John dedicates his performance in Starlight Express to his closest friends. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Tickets from atgtickets.com, Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. : Jesus Christ Superstar: http://tiny.cc/mti5lz Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: http://tiny.cc/fri5lz Phantom of The Opera: http://tiny.cc/7ui5lz Love Never Dies: http://tiny.cc/3yi5lz, UK: http://actingforothers.co.uk/ US: https://broadwaycares.org/ Australia: https://www.actorsbenevolentfund.org.au/, http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/NHSCharitiesCOVID19. JOHN Patridge has won over his audiences’ hearts in parts as diverse as the suave Christian Clarke in EastEnders and the rebellious Rum Tum Tugger in the musical Cats. John Partridge is one cool curious cat in this rock and rolling number from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical! Manchester, England, UK, 16 July 2019 Credits: (West End) The Hunting of the Snark - as 'Butcher', Cats as 'Rum Tum Tugger', Starlight Express ... Bert the Chimney Sweep / Christian Clarke / Freddie Mercury, TOP 25 BEST SOAP OPERA ACTORS / ACTRESSES, if they were to remake the film version of CATS, this who I'd cast, Carrie Fisher Scene Stealing Performances, Favorite oft-adapted male literary character from the 19th century, Broadway to Hollywood Musical Adaptations, Most Anticipated DVD/Blu-Ray Release of April 2020, Double Hard Bastards & Girly Shirt-Lifting Tosspieces, Celebrity Big Brother: Heroes and Villains, Eastenders: Backstage with Zoe Ball & Joe Swash. Role John left college early at the age of 16, to join the cast of the original UK tour of Cats as Dance Captain, Alonzo, and the Rumpus Cat, understudying the roles of Mistoffelees and the Rum Tum Tugger. JOHN Patridge has won over his audiences’ hearts in parts as diverse as the suave Christian Clarke in EastEnders and the rebellious Rum Tum Tugger in the musical Cats. Musical theatre actor. Read more: Former ISIS sex slaves come to Oxford to save their culture, “And I lived in Berlin for 10 years. He later reprised his role as Tugger in the 1998 film adaptation as well as further productions in Germany. He has worked with several rock and pop acts, including U2, Pet Shop Boys, Kim Wilde, Neneh Cherry, Pete Townshend, Mica Paris and Ultra Nate. “But there is one other role that I am going to play this year. Read more: To boldly go...Star Trek's Patrick Stewart is back on the bridge. | “Also, I’ve been sober for over two years now. I feel the Emcee is somebody I know well, somebody that I understand and somebody that my skillset, my life experience and my performance experience – the good, the bad and the ugly of it – I can wrap up in this role. Since then CATS has smashed records and conquered the world. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. He left college at the age of seventeen to tour with Cats playing the role of Alonzo/Rumpuscat and understudying Mistoffelees and Tugger. “I turned 48 this year and the time was very much now,” says the actor, dancer and TV presenter. ‘Memory’, one of its many classic songs, became an instant worldwide hit. I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! It’s quite extraordinary.”. In November 2010, Partridge was awarded the Entertainer of the Year award at the annual Stonewall Awards ceremony. During this time he appeared in Gershwin's My One and Only at the London Palladium. We only ever see him in the Kit Kat Klub; a scene plays out and then I come on to educate, inform and entertain, to confirm to the audience what it is they’ve just seen. “It is so skilfully crafted. Looking for something to watch? I’ve realised that he’s not quite as bad as I thought he was. That is very rare. Since then CATS has smashed records and conquered the world. | UK TourLondonHamburgCats (1998 Film)BerlinDüsseldorf Roles in Cats Starlight Express the Musical Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. “I went into Cats when I was 16 and now I’m 48. During Christmas and New Year of 2011 and 2012, Partridge starred as Prince Charming in the pantomime Cinderella at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury. Most Anticipated DVD/Blu-Ray Release of April 2020, Broadway to Hollywood Musical Adaptations, Favorite oft-adapted male literary character from the 19th century, Carrie Fisher Scene Stealing Performances. If you enjoyed that why not check out these other hit musicals! Is there any truth? “He holds up a mirror and reflects back not only what has been seen on stage, but also the audience’s reaction to it. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. https://starlightexpressmusical.fandom.com/wiki/John_Partridge?oldid=43454. Trained at Royal Ballet School, Bush Davies; and Performing Arts School ... Born: July 24, 1971 Photos. He also participate… In order to do that, I need to invest time in it. He later portrayed Electra in the 1992 relaunch of fellow aLW musical Starlight Express. Partridge has been in a civil partnership with Jon Tsouras, an actor, since September 2011. 1971 “She’s a beautiful actress, very naturalistic. | July 24, 1971 (1971-07-24) (age 49)Radcliffe, Lancashire, England January 2, 2020 | No Comments “The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat…” John Partridge stars as Rum Tum Tugger in the ‘Cats’ film. When you leave the theatre it stays with you.”, Read more: Truck Festival finally announces its line-up - with wish-list of pop and rock. Production See photos of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Leonardo DiCaprio before they hit the big-time, and revisit their earliest onscreen roles. John left college early at the age of 16, to join the cast of the original UK tour of Cats as Dance Captain, Alonzo, and the Rumpus Cat, understudying the roles of Mistoffelees and the Rum Tum Tugger. We Love Soaps These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It really is hard hitting; it is not what you expect it to be. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He later portrayed Electra in the 1992 relaunch of fellow aLW musical Starlight Express. “The mirror I’m holding up right now is massively important. 1998 HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Featuring melodic moments, show-stopping solos and high notes for the history books. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. We should all be looking at ourselves and examining how we progress, not just here but with humanity in general, how we are able to still function as individuals with our own views, opinions and ideas, yet come together for the common good. “So I’m not saying I will never act again, but I’m taking my foot off the pedal. I know Berlin very well. Cats is a 1998 direct-to-video musical film based on the 1981 stage musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber, itself based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939) by T. S. Eliot.Lloyd Webber oversaw orchestration for the film and called on Gillian Lynne, the show’s original choreographer, to train the cast for the film.

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