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Ellis Kirk is the alternate Frankie Valli in the new UK and Ireland tour of Jersey Boys.


Featuring the music and story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Jersey Boys has a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Directed by Des McAnuff and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical tells the true story of the rise of one of the biggest bands in music history and has returned for a new UK and Ireland tour to celebrate its 20th anniversary.


Ellis' theatre credits include Evan in Dear Evan Hansen (Asia Tour), alternate Marty McFly in Back to the Future (Adelphi Theatre), JD in Heathers (The Other Palace), understudy Dougal in Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York (Criterion Theatre), understudy Evan Hansen and Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen (Noël Coward Theatre) and Dirk Lloyd in The Dark Lord (MTFest, The Other Palace).


His television credits include Emmerdale, Jericho, Billionaire Boy and Hank Zipzer.


In this episode, Ellis takes a deep dive into what it's like to be playing Frankie Valli, which is one of the toughest roles in musical theatre. He also reflects on his journey with Dear Evan Hansen, navigating life as an understudy, standby and alternate, the path of his career and more.


Jersey Boys tours the UK and Ireland until August 2027. Visit www.jerseyboysmusical.co.uk for info and tickets.


This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins 

@AndrewTomlins32 


Thanks for listening!


Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk


Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

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