Liza Pulman
| Liza Pulman | |
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 Liza Pulman performing with Fascinating Aida in 2008. |
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| Born | England |
| Awards | Nominated for Drama Desk Award with Fascinating Aida |
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| http://www.fascinatingaida.co.uk/ | |
Liza Pulman is a Drama Desk Award-nominated singer and actress, best known as a third of the cabaret group Fascinating Aida.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Pulman trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and is married to the Irish-born actor David Ganly. Liza is the daughter of actress Barbara Young (with whom she appeared in the musical Fanny) and screen writer Jack Pulman. She also was on an underground train which was bombed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings; her mobile phone footage of the experience was broadcast on international television and her article published in the G2 section of the Guardian.[1]
[edit] Career
Pulman appeared in The Gondoliers and The Coffee House at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Her previous acting credits include her portrayal of Violet in the London Palladium's production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and she starred opposite Phillip Schofield and Russ Abbott in the British national tour of Doctor Dolittle. She has also played Cathy in Wuthering Heights (European tour), Eurydice in the world premiere of Harrison Birtwhistle's The Second Mrs. Kong (Glyndebourne), and leading roles with Music Theatre London, the D'Oyly Carte and Carl Rosa Opera Companies. Her many cabaret performances include Listen Up! with composer and lyricist Jason Carr. She appeared in Dick Whittington at the Watford Palace Theatre from November 2008 to January 2009.[2][clarification needed][3]
[edit] Fascinating Aida
Pulman joined Fascinating Aida in 2004, and performed with them most recently in 2008. She also appeared on their album Absolutely Fascinating. Also with FA, she received a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2005 for their performances in New York. As of 2009, she is touring England with Fascinating Aida, and they have just completed a new CD Silver Jubilee.
[edit] Credits
- 2009, Fascinating Aida, UK Tour, Frank Thompson
- 2008, Fairy Bowbells, Dick Whittington, Watford Palace Theatre, Joyce Branagh
- 2008, Fascinating Aida, UK Tour, Simon Green
- 2008, The Black & White Ball, Kings Head Theatre, Matthew White
- 2007, The Mother, Take Flight, Menier Chocolate Factory, Sam Buntrock
- 2007, Mrs Darling, Peter Pan, QDOS/Bristol Hippodrome
- 2006, Little Red Riding Hood, Into the Woods, Derby Playhouse, Karen Louise Hebbdon
- 2006, Fascinating Aida, Absolutely Fabulous, Theater Row, 42nd Street, New York, Simon Green
- 2005, Fanny in Fanny (Sadler's Wells, Lost Musicals Season)
- Violet in the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium)
- 2003, Tessa in The Gondoliers Chichester Festival Theatre
- Nephew's Wife in A Christmas Carol (Chichester Festival Theatre)
- Emma Fairfax in Doctor Dolittle opposite Phillip Schofield (UK Tour)
- Mrs Darling in Peter Pan (Swindon)
- Goldilocks in Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book (Soho Theatre)
- Lady Nelson in Nelson The Musical (Soho Theatre)
- Maid Marian in Robin Hood (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton)
- 2003, Vittoria in The Coffee House (Minerva, Chichester)
- Tatyana in Eugene Onegi
- Adele in Die Fledermaus (Lyric Hammersmith/Tour)
- Cathy in Wuthering Heights (European Tour)
- 1998, Brenda Blossom in Hollywood Pinafore (Barbican Cinema 1)
- Belinda in Otherwise Engaged (Perth Rep)
- Yum-Yum in The Mikado (Carla Rosa, Richmond Theatre, Tour)
- La Vie Parisienne in Gabrielle (D'Oyly Carte)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Me and my bad karma" 12 July 2005, The Guardian
- ^ Watford Palace Theatre web site
- ^ "Dick Whittington and His Cat", Watford Palace Theatre, Watford, Hertfordshire, 27 November 2008 to 03 January 2009 What's On Stage
[edit] External links
- Liza Pulman at the Internet Movie Database
- Liza Pulman at ColeKitchenn (agent)
- Liza Pulman & Fascinating Aida at Gavin Barker Associates (agent)
- Fascinating Aida official website
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