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'''Amanda-Jane Manning''' (born 29 May 1979) is an [[England|English]] [[actress]], [[singer]] and [[recording artist]].<ref>http://amandajmanning.com</ref> She is best known for her appearances in various [[musical theatre]] shows in the [[West End theatre|West End]], [[Germany]], across [[Europe]] and the [[United States]]. She also appears as a solo artist on [[Petula Clark]]'s Album ''In Her Own Write'' singing "My Love Will Never Die" for Sepia Records in 2007.<ref>http://www.talkinbroadway.com/sound/nov1507.html</ref> |
'''Amanda-Jane Manning''' (born 29 May 1979) is an [[England|English]] [[actress]], [[singer]] and [[recording artist]].<ref>http://amandajmanning.com</ref> She is best known for her appearances in various [[musical theatre]] shows in the [[West End theatre|West End]], [[Germany]], across [[Europe]] and the [[United States]]. She also appears as a solo artist on [[Petula Clark]]'s Album ''In Her Own Write'' singing "My Love Will Never Die" for Sepia Records in 2007.<ref>http://www.talkinbroadway.com/sound/nov1507.html</ref> |
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Amanda-Jane Manning | |
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| Born | 29 May 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | www |
Amanda-Jane Manning (born 29 May 1979) is an English actress, singer and recording artist.[1] She is best known for her appearances in various musical theatre shows in the West End, Germany, across Europe and the United States. She also appears as a solo artist on Petula Clark's Album In Her Own Write singing "My Love Will Never Die" for Sepia Records in 2007.[2]
Biography
At the age of 7 Amanda won a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. At 11 she auditioned and won a place at the junior school of Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, as well as in the Performing Arts course until the age of 19.
Musical Theatre career
After graduating from Italia Conti Academy in 1998-1999, Amanda toured the U.K as a phantom understudying the lead role of Janet Weiss [13] in the International cult hit Musical The Rocky Horror Show directed by Christopher Malcolm with Jason Donovan and Ross King as Frank n Furter, Laurie Brett and Majenta and Nicholas Parsons as the Narrator for 18 months. The show later transferred to the West End in April 1999 at the Victoria Palace Theatre. In September 1999 Amanda continued touring with The Rocky Horror Show with actor Darren Day playing the role of Franken n' Furter. Amanda also appeared with the show at the Royal Albert Hall in a concert for Stonewall organised by actor Michael Cashman, who was playing the role of the Narrator in the show.
Amanda also appears on the Cast Album The Rocky Horror Show.[3] In 2001 she appeared in the Award winning show Spend Spend Spend understudying the lead role of 1960’s pools winner Viv Nicholson at the prestigious English Theatre Frankfurt, Germany.[4][5] In 2002 she was invited to star as Janet Weiss in the European Tour of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show in 2002 directed by Christopher Malcolm. In 2003 she played the leader of the pink ladies "Rizzo" in Grease[6] The Musical alongside Noel Sullivan as Danny and Clare Buckfield as Sandy at the Jersey Opera House[7]
Recording Career and Petula Clark
In early 2007 Amanda was hand picked by British composer Alexander S. Bermange and Petula Clark to sing Petula Clark’s song “My Love Will Never Die” on her Album “In Her Own Write”[8] Amanda’s rendition of “My Love Will Never Die” released World wide by Sepia Records[9] and was given a rave review on talkingbroadway.com[10] and also on Petula’s own website[11] The Album is also available from Dress Circle (Theatre Shop)[12] and Amazon[13]
In October 2007 Amanda flew to Los Angeles to work alongside Brad Ellis who is the Musical Director for Glee and writer of Forbidden Broadway, Michael Kostroff (Les Miserables, The Producers, Broadway, HBO's The Wire) and Hollywood and Broadway Producer Rent, Avenue Q and Director Barbara Epstein The Mickey Mouse Club as Super Nanny in the Worldwide premiere of Twisted T.V a new musical[14]
From September 2009 to May 2011 Amanda appeared as the Green Girl in Shout! The Mod Musical[15][16] directed by Broadway Director and actress Kim.R.Jordan (the original television series FAME) for N.C.L Productions, based in Miami, U.S.A.
Theatre
| Year | Show | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998 to 1999 | The Rocky Horror Show | Phanton and u/s Janet | Victoria Palace Theatre | [17] |
| 2001' to 2002 | Spend Spend Spend | Air Hostess and u/s Young Viv | English Theatre of Frankfurt | [18] |
| 2002 to 2003 | The Rocky Horror Show | Janet | European Tour | |
| 2005 | Jason Robert Brown | Ensemble | Players' Theatre | |
| 2006 | Nine | Mama Magdelana | Royal Academy of Music | |
| 2007 to 2008 | That's Hollywood | Judy Garland | Los Angeles | |
| 2007 to 2008 | Twisted T.V | Super Nanny | Los Angeles | |
| 2009 to 2011 | SHOUT! The Mod Musical | The Green Girl | N.C.L Productions, Miami |
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1999 | The Rocky Horror Show Live |
| 2007 | Petula Clark's "In Her Own Write"- on the track "My Love Will Never Die" |
Festival4Stars 2012
Amanda was a Judge at the 2012 London Finals Festival4Stars[19] U.K Nationwide Talent Show.
- ^ http://amandajmanning.com
- ^ http://www.talkinbroadway.com/sound/nov1507.html
- ^ astalbums.org/recordings/The-New-Rocky-Horror-Show.../4586
- ^ www.english-theatre.org/
- ^ www.castingcallpro.com/uk/cview.php?uid=3192
- ^ www.mpharris.co.uk/amandajanemanning.htm
- ^ http://www.timehole.com/joh.php?period=2003
- ^ www.allmusic.com/album/in-her-own-write-r1242065
- ^ http://www.sepiarecords.com/sepia8001.html
- ^ www.talkinbroadway.com/sound/nov1507.html
- ^ www.petulaclark.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/my-love-will-never-die
- ^ www.dresscircle.co.uk/DisplayProductByArtist.aspx?a=228
- ^ www.amazon.co.uk › Music › Easy Listening
- ^ //www.twistedtv.org/
- ^ www.shoutthemodmusical.com/
- ^ http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/lpv-cnrHE9w/search/shout-the-mod-musical
- ^ http://whatsonstage.com/reviews/theatre/.../Rocky+Horror+Show.html
- ^ http://english-theatre.org
- ^ http://ukfestival4stars.com