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MAY14New Videos Danielle's performances at the Bridgewater Hall

Ramin Karimloo & Danielle performing 'Somewhere', from 'West Side Story' ~ LINK ~

Danielle singing 'Breathe' from 'In the Heights' ~ LINK ~

Videos were recorded at Ramin's Manchester Bridgewater Hall show on 12th May 2012

Many Thanks to @ollbing for the videos

MAY09 New Danielle photoshoot by Carter Photography

Check out Danielle's brand new photoshoot

Go to the website then click on 'Portfolios' to see the pictures:

Link: http://www.carterheadshots.com/

MAY09 Danielle to sing alongside Ramin Karimloo in Manchester

To book tickets: Click Here

Date & Venue: Saturday 12th May at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

APR26 HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY DANIELLE!!!

APR18 Danielle to judge the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer

Taking place on Sunday 27th May at the Queen's Theatre will be the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition and Danielle will be one of the judges.

For more info go to news sources: BroadwayWorld & Sondheim.org

APR17 Danielle attends the Laurence Olivier Awards 2012

Some Danielle pictures from the Laurence Olivier Red Carpet

Picture Source: ContactMusic

APR08 New Radio Interview BBC Radio Manchester with Gordon Burns

If you missed it, here's Danielle's interview with Gordon Burns on BBC Radio Manchester:

Danielle Hope Interview - BBC Radio Manchester: The Gordon Burns show (08.04.12)

To download the entire interview: Click Here

APR06Exclusive Mini Interview 'Looking Forward to Les Mis'

Read Danielle's new exclusive mini interview:

Congratulations on getting the part of Eponine! What do you think about being given the opportunity to play one of the most coveted roles for a young musical theatre actress?

Thank you, I’m truly thrilled to be a part of such a long running, successful show such as Les Mis. I can’t wait to take on the challenge of a new role and I am delighted that it is going to be Eponine. It is such a different character to Dorothy too which is great.

What is your personal experience with Les Mis? How did you first discover the show, and how many times have you seen it?

I saw Les Mis three years ago for the first time but was familiar with the music/story/characters as most people are. I then saw the show again just over a month ago. I think it’s such a beautiful show.

~ Click Here to read the rest of the mini interview ~

APR06New Daily Mail Article

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Over The Rainbow winner Danielle Hope is so happy that she's Miserables

Danielle Hope was thrown in the deep end of fame when she won that Over The Rainbow TV show and found herself, at 18 and with zero professional experience, playing Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard Of Oz opposite Michael Crawford at the London Palladium.

Often, when an unknown is hurled into the spotlight, they underwhelm. They lose their voice, and play the provinces. Sometimes for ever.

Not Danielle. Her voice can do anything she wants it to, which is why another impresario now has her under contract.

Cameron Mackintosh has picked her to play Eponine in Les Miserables at the Queen’s Theatre from June 18.

Danielle did four auditions. ‘It was nice to do a real audition and earn the part. Eponine is in love with Marius, but she’s helping him to be with Cossette. Unrequited love is the most painful thing — and the most interesting — to play,’ she tells me as we drink tea at the Union club in Soho.

She’s eager to get back to work and feels uncomfortable when she’s not labouring away. While still at school she took a part-time waitressing job.

‘My mum’s a waitress; my dad’s always had building contracts. I don’t come from a particularly special background, but I’ve got a lovely family.

They work hard, I work hard. I didn’t have things done for me at home. I knew how to put on washing, make my bed and get something to eat.’

It put her in good stead for when she moved to London. She lived alone until this week, but is now sharing a flat in Chelsea.

Danielle says she’s pleased to be getting the experience of working in another West End show.

The Wizard Of Oz was her first professional acting job and she was lucky that Lloyd Webber showed her the ropes and Michael Crawford — and Hannah Waddingham, who played the Wicked Witch — took her under their wing, and gave her a nightly master class in stagecraft.

If you want to understand a sense of the enormity of what she went through, then check out the hit U.S. backstage TV drama Smash that starts on Sky Atlantic on April 21.

It shows how an actress with no experience of big time theatre goes up for the title role in a musical about Marilyn Monroe.

Danielle said she learned a lot about comic timing from Crawford, and how to establish a relationship with an audience.

Their friendship has continued after their Wizard contracts ended. Crawford has returned to his home in New Zealand, but they still email and have hopes of meeting up in California when Crawford and his partner go there later this month

By Baz Bamigboye
Link to Source: Click Here