Rebecca Storm

Rebecca Storm
Born	1958
Origin	Shipley, Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress
Years active	1984 - present
Website	Rebecca Storm.com

Rebecca Storm is a British singer and musical theatre actress, born Eliazabeth Hewlett, in Shipley in West Yorkshire, England. She is most notable for her various performances in stage musicals and for her 1985 hit single "The Show", which was the theme to the ITV television series Connie.

After studying Music and Drama at Leeds University, Storm toured the United Kingdom and mainland Europe with her own band singing folk and rock songs. At 23, she auditioned for Blood Brothers, her first musical show. Although a little young to play the character of Mrs. Johnstone, the Catholic Liverpudian mother of seven, author Willy Russell was captivated by her voice and gave her the role, aided by wardrobe and make-up. An album of songs from the show, Rebecca Storm Sings Blood Brothers, was released by CBS Ireland. She went on to play the role for several years.

Her role As Mrs. Johnstone gained rave reviews which capapulted her into the world of Musical theatre. Throughout her career she has played some of the most demanding roles for a leading lady including Eva Peron in Evita, Fantine in Les Misérables, Florence in Chess, Rose in Aspects of Love, Edith Piaf in Piaf, and Joan of Arc in Jeanne amongst others.

In 2003, she returned to the role of Mrs. Johnstone for a short run at the Cork Opera House, Belfast and Gaiety Theatre Dublin. In 2011 she again returned to the role of Mrs. Johnstone in the Gaiety Theatre Dublin.

In 1992 starred in Hollywood Ladies, her tribute to influences from the silver screen including Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews and Gracie Fields which was awarded "Best Musical Review '92". On television, she has appeared on several shows including Wogan, Top of the Pops, The Late Late Show and her own hour-long specials, An Evening with Rebecca Storm and Rebecca Storm at the Cork Opera House.

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