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BIO

Susan Jane Tanner is an English theatre actress. She is best known for playing the role of Madame Thénardier in the original London cast of Les Misérables. She also played Jellylorum in the original London version of Cats.

STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
Original London Production, 1996
Madame de Rols

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Violenta

Lady

Maid

Mariana (Understudy)

Widow Capilet (Understudy)

[West End]
Original London Production, 1981
Jellylorum


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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL & More Available on BroadwayHD This Summer

This summer, viewers can beat the heat and enjoy Broadway blockbusters from the comfort of their own homes with BroadwayHD! BroadwayHD has a variety of summer blockbuster titles, including Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Hair, and more. 
BWW Flashback: Celebrate CATS' Anniversary With a Look Back at its History

Jellicle Cats, come one, come all! Today marks the 37th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Cats! To celebrate the Tony and Olivier-Award winning musical, we're heading to the Jellicle Ball for a look back at the show's original and revival productions. Check out our guide for a look at the show's history and some of its most memorable moments.
BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE Original Studio Cast Recording

Originally staged in 1984, The Importance remains the only musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest to run in London. After a limited run here, the production found a new lease of life in Peterborough two years later under a different title, Born in a Handbag. This recording has been a labour of love with over twenty years in production and is being released by Stage Door Records at the end of this month.
West End THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Cast Album to be Released in February

Stage Door Records are pleased to announce that the previously unreleased studio cast recording of the 1984 West End musical 'The Importance' will be released on February 26th, 2016. The CD release continues Stage Door's commitment to preserve 'lost' British theatre scores of the past 50 years.
DVR Alert: Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS Screens Tonight as Part of PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, the second longest-running Broadway musical (only surpassed by Lloyd Webber's own 'The Phantom of the Opera'), and fourth longest-running West End musical, returns in high definition and digital sound to GREAT PERFORMANCES where it had its 1998 world television premiere. The special encore presentation will air tonight, November 21 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings) as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS to Screen as Part of PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES Next Month

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, the second longest-running Broadway musical (only surpassed by Lloyd Webber's own 'The Phantom of the Opera'), and fourth longest-running West End musical, returns in high definition and digital sound to Great Performances where it had its 1998 world television premiere. The special encore presentation will air Friday, November 21 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings) as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.
STAGE TUBE: From The Archive - Patti LuPone, Colm Wilkinson and More in LES MISERABLES Medley from 1985 Olivier Awards

Click below to watch a medley featuring 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'Bring Him Home' and 'One Day More' from LES MISERABLES, performed at the Laurence Olivier Awards in December 1985!
LES MISERABLES Character Card: THE THENARDIERS

The highly-anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES is now in theaters! To celebrate the release, BroadwayWorld brings you an in-depth look at the characters and the actors who portray them. Today, it's all about The Thenardiers (Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham-Carter)!
Polydor Records to Release Lloyd Webber's 3 CD Set '60'

Polydor Records celebrates the 60th birthday of Andrew Lloyd Webber, indisputably the most successful composer of our time, with the release of '60'. This amazing 3 CD, 60 track set spans the whole of Andrew's illustrious career and includes hits from all of his most famous musicals - Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and of course The Phantom Of The Opera.
Photo Flash: New Images from West End's 'Gone With The Wind'

Darius Danesh and Jill Paice lead the cast in Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind, playing the iconic roles of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. The show opens on April 22.
Photo Flash: 'Gone With The Wind' Opens On West End

Darius Danesh and Jill Paice will lead the cast in Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind, playing the iconic roles of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. Joining them are Edward Baker-Duly who will play Ashley Wilkes, Madeleine Worrall who plays Melanie, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Mammy and Jina Burrows as Prissy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Susan Jane Tanner been in?

Susan Jane Tanner has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Susan Jane Tanner been in?

Susan Jane Tanner has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Susan Jane Tanner's first West End show?

Susan Jane Tanner's first West End show was Cats which opened in 1981

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