LIVE24SEVEN // Interview CAS TAWAY COL L E C T ION – RUTHI E HENSHAL L
From Les Misérables to Chicago, Miss Saigon to Oliver!, Billy Elliot and beyond, West End wonder woman Ruthie Henshall has stood centre stage in countless runs of smash hit shows. Ruthie began her 30-year career at London’s legendary Laine Theatre Arts and made her début in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed, Cats. Aside from playing almost every leading lady in theatre, Ruthie has since appeared as a judge on Dancing On Ice and toured extensively in the UK, USA and Australia. Celebrity Columnist, Ellie Mainwaring caught up with Ruthie ahead of her curtain call for her latest project, The Bravo Music Cruise, which sees Ruthie swap the West End for the waves.
Where in the world will you choose to be a castaway? New Zealand – it looks so beautiful and I’ve yet to visit. I remember seeing the The Lord of The Rings and thinking I could manage that stunning scenery for the rest of my life.
What item of jewellery or accessory would you take? My diamond eternity ring, which is a treasured 50th birthday gift from my dear friends Andrew & David, who are also godparents to my children. I decided not to celebrate my 50th and Andrew & David, who live in New York, refused to let me, declaring: “We can’t have this! Fly over and we’ll spoil you”… and they did just that! They gave me this very special ring as a wonderful end to the trip.
You can take the entire works of one musician to your desert island, who will it be? Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. It takes me to a beautiful and safe place in my mind.
What animal or pet would you take? My white Miniature Schnauzer, Poppy. It doesn’t matter what’s going on in my life, she never leaves my side.
Name one possession you would leave behind for a loved one? I would leave behind for my children a pair of angel wings that hang on my bedroom wall, so they will always know I’m with them.
What movie would you take? Singing in the Rain – it’s the best entertainment anyone can get. Singing, dancing and comedy!
Biggest memory item and what’s the story behind it? A dance card from the opening night party of ‘Crazy For You’. It was one of the most exciting nights of my life – my breakout show and the first time I’d created a role of my own. I woke up the next day and the reviews flooded the morning papers. This was the beginning of my journey on this unbelievably privileged career that I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy.
If you had a superpower, what would it be? To be able to eat as much sugar and rubbish as I like and never put on a pound!
What would be your wild card item? The entire collection of Netflix. One button and it’s all there. That’s sure to keep me occupied on a dark, lonely New Zealand night.
Ruthie will be performing on The Bravo Music Cruise in May 2018. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit:
www.bravocruise.co.uk/2018
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