Valerie Fagan
VALERIE FAGAN received a 2012 Los Angeles Ovation Award nomination forBest Leading Actress in a Musical. Most recently, she starred as Patsy Cline in Always, Patsy Cline and the Title Role in the new musical Madam Fury's Traveling Show at the 45th Street Theatre. On Broadway, Val has performed opposite Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth as both Alice and Grandma inThe Addams Family.
Valerie starred in the original cast of the award winning musical ForbiddenBroadway: Rude Awakening (Drama Desk & Broadway.com Audience Favorite Award.) Rude Awakening's original cast album (released through DRG Records) recently debuted on the "Billboard Top Cast Album Chart"and Elaine Paige chose Valerie's "On My Phone" as a "Broadway Essential" for her weekly program on the BBC. A Forbidden Broadway veteran, Val starred in its critically acclaimed spinoff, Forbidden Vegas where she was chosen by Las Vegas Leading Entertainment Magazine: Showbiz as a "Vegas At Its Best" entertainer. She has been described as a"knockout" by the Chicago Tribune, "tremendously versatile and a major talent" by the New York Daily News and "open-hearted with a soprano that can soar" by the New York Times.
Valerie's extensive musical theater credits include; Aldonza in the National tour of Man of La Mancha opposite Robert Goulet and Fantine in the first national tour of Les Miserables. Val has originated roles in many leading theaters across the country including; The Cleveland Playhouse, The San Diego Repertory Theatre and The Paper Mill Playhouse. She starred in the new comedy Saratoga Trunk Songs at the Theatre Building of Chicago's Festival of New Musicals. Valerie was thrilled to have the honor of singing "God Bless America" for NBC, starting the New York City Marathon.
Also a writer, Valerie is the co-author of the award winning musical Six Women with Brain Death, published by Music Theatre International and reviewed as "hilariously funny" in its UK premier at the Edinburgh Fringe. Described as a "hard rockin, harder talkin' cult classic"... Six Women with Brain Death became the longest running show in many cities across the country including; San Diego where Variety called it "a lifesaver for the theatre" and The Studio Theatre of Sacramento, where it has been seen by over 15,000 people. "Six Women with Brain Death" was chosen by the prestigious New York Musical Theatre Festival as an invited show where talkinbroadway.com said, "It's brilliant. It's bewildering. It's ghastly. It's glorious. It's a floor wax. And a dessert topping." Valerie received raves in the New York Musical Theatre Festival's "The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special" and in the Regional Theatre Premieres of"Hairspray" and "The Producers" at North Shore Music Theatre. With a Sold out run, extended four times and the highest grossing show in MGR's history...Val starred in the East Coast Premier of "Church Basement Ladies." She received critical praise for her work in the Transport Group's production of the new musical "Being Audrey" and has appeared in New Jersey Rep's staged reading of the hilarious new play "Soccer Moms." *A side note: Mayor Maureen O'Connor was so glad to see the success that "Six Women" brought to The San Diego Rep, that she named February 17 "Six-Women-with-Brain-Death-or-Expiring-Minds-EWant-to-Know Day!"
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Did you see our latest news earlier in the week? Chitty flies again! We're thrilled to announce that rights to the full, 2-act version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are now available without restrictions for performances scheduled to take place before 31st December 2023. Applications for 2024 are currently restricted to those in venues of less than 500 seats. Apply today! www.mtishows.co.uk/chitty-chitty-bang-bang #chittychittybangbang #newrelease #trulyscrumptious
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Xanadu is now available for licensing! You have to believe we are magic... Xanadu is a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep audiences in stitches, while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift them out of their seats. Find out more: www.mtishows.co.uk/xanadu #xanadu #newshow #amateurtheatre #licensing #olivianewtonjohn #strangemagic
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Bravo to everyone at @_spotlight.theatre who went Into the Woods at Nottingham Arts Theatre earlier in the month. These photos look great! Photo credit: Martin Holtom. #intothewoods #nottingham #amateurtheatre #amdram
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A huge congratulations to everyone at @green_room_productions on their hugely successful production of Sunshine on Leith. We really would have walked 500 miles to grab a ticket. #sunshineonleith #pottersbar #amateurtheatre #wyllyotts
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As schools across the UK and Europe wind down for the Summer holidays we wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the incredible teachers everywhere who make musical theatre happen year after year. To those teachers we say: you are an inspiration! We had close to 100 of these incredible teachers take part in this years Junior Theatre Festival, so lets enjoy the special teacher number from that days awards ceremony. #teachers #jtf22 #musicaltheatre #schoolshow #inspiration #education #broadwayjr
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We love these production shots of Disneys The Little Mermaid JR from @pqanorthampton #merfolk #thelittlemermaidjr #performingarts #disney #broadwayjr
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Bravo to @curtaincallshrewsbury on their production of Roald Dahls Matilda the Musical JR. Theyre currently having the best time working on the show, and these wonderful photos prove it! Enjoy your final performances. #matildajr #broadwayjr #shrewsbury #roalddahl #youththeatre #maggots
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WHAT A PICTURE We'll definitely be sticking these in the family album A few snaps from @haslemereplayers dress rehearsal of KIPPS - The New Half a Sixpence Musical which runs at Haslemere Hall this week. Break a leg! #kipps #kippshalfasixpence #haslemere #haslemerehall #surreytheatre #surrey
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Do you love musicals and want to work at MTI? We're searching for a new Licensing Assistant / Receptionist. The successful candidate will be required to work from our newly refurbished office in London at 12-14 Mortimer Street, W1T 3JJ. The core duties/responsibilities will include: Reception duties: * answering a busy telephone switchboard * greeting all visitors to the office Amateur Licensing support: * show availability requests * answering basic enquiries both via phone and in email * general administrative support as required Professional Licensing support: * general enquiries * generation of invoices as per instructions from the Professional Licensing team * vetting of foreign language translations The successful candidate will have a keen interest in musical theatre (on or off stage) and have excellent administrative skills. For full details visit: https://www.mtishows.co.uk/.../job-vacancy-licensing... #vacancy #licensing #receptionist #job #musicals #opportunity
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JTF is making the news! @skynews @fyi_skykids came to Birmingham last month to share the power of jazz hands and spirit fingers with a wider audience. The JTF piece will air Saturday at 10:30 and 16:30 and then on Sunday at 10:30. We can't wait! Check out this sneak peak, which follows Timi from The British Theatre Academy. #jtf22 #news #jazzhands #broadwayjr
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