Having starred in musicals if there was to be one leading role on the stage you could claim as your own, which one would it be and why?
At the moment I am currently starring in “Thriller live” in London’s West End and it’s an amazing role, mainly because of the songs! I get to sing Man in the Mirror, Beat it, She’s out of my life and Dirty Diana! It is such a pleasure to be able to sing these iconic Michael Jackson songs; I’m totally loving it! I think if I return to the West End my dream role would be Jon Val John in Les Miserables. However I have to be about 40 to do that role so I’ll have to wait a few years! I’d like to do it because it because the role has such an epic journey.
There are so many festivals and concerts throughout the UK during summer; can people expect to see you perform at any of them this year?
As I’m currently in Thriller live at the lyric Theatre, I will be limited in my gig schedule for this year so between shows I will be putting together some special performances for my fans so please go to my myspace page to keep up to date on my performances as they are announced! I will still also be performing in ‘thriller live’ so also come down to see that too!
What is the one lesson you have learned so far in your career?
The main lesson I have learned is to believe in fate and your self and not people or the promises. YOU! Have to make it happen, no one else.
Melanie Cornish