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Carrie Hope Fletcher

Carrie Hope Fletcher (born 22 October 1992)[3] is an English West End theatre actress and singer. Her performances include the roles of Éponine and Fantine in Les Misérables,[4][5] Carrie has also starred in the original British production of Heathers: The Musical and she originated the role of Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella. Outside of her theatre work, Carrie has a large social media following with over half a million subscribers on YouTube. As well as this, she has written several bestselling novels for children and adults.

Carrie Hope Montague
Fletcher in 2016
Fletcher in 2016
Born
Carrie Hope Fletcher

(1992-10-22) 22 October 1992 (age 32)
South Harrow, London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer-songwriter
  • author
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Joel Montague
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(m. 2023)​
[1][2]
Children1
Relatives
Awards

In 2015, Fletcher published a book called: All I Know Now: Wonderings and Reflections on Growing Up Gracefully, which was a Number 1 bestseller in the UK. Since then, she has published three novels and two children's books.

Early life

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Fletcher was born and grew up in South Harrow, in the London borough of Harrow.[6] Her older brother, Tom Fletcher, is lead vocalist and guitarist of the band McFly.

Career

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As a child, Fletcher played small roles on television and appeared in musical theatre in London's West End in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins and Les Misérables.[citation needed] In 2011, she started a YouTube channel called ItsWayPastMyBedTime, later retitled Carrie Hope Fletcher, which features music and vlogs. [7] She has no formal training in musical theatre.[8]

Theatre

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Fletcher with the cast of Mary Poppins in July 2004.

Fletcher made her West End debut as Young Éponine in Les Misérables at the age of nine in 2001. In 2002, she was part of the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the role of Jemima Potts, and in 2004 featured as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins.[9] Fletcher replaced Danielle Hope as Éponine in Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre, London in June 2013. She is the only British actress to have played young Éponine, older Éponine and Fantine in the production.[10] On 23 February 2014, Fletcher was presented the WhatsOnStage "Best Takeover in a Role" award for her performance as Éponine.[11]

In November 2014, Fletcher took a hiatus from her role in Les Misérables to join the cast of the national arena tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds in which she played the role of Beth, alongside Jason Donovan, Brian McFadden and Shayne Ward.[12][13]

She next returned to Les Misérables, playing Éponine for the musical's 30th anniversary gala performance on 8 October 2015. Fletcher played her final performance on 13 February 2016, at which time she was the longest-running Éponine in the London production's 30-year history.[14]

In 2017, she played the role of Wednesday Addams on the UK tour of The Addams Family. The production was produced by James Yeoburn and Stuart Matthew Price for United Theatrical and Music & Lyrics in association with Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.[15][16] In December 2017, she performed in the musical The Christmasaurus. Based on her brother Tom Fletcher's novel of the same name. It was performed at The Hammersmith Apollo.[17]

In 2018, Fletcher played Veronica in the Original West End Production of Heathers: The Musical . The show is an adaptation of the movie of the same name. First of all, it was performed at The Other Palace. Moving into the West End it was performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket . Also she reprised her role as Beth in the 40th anniversary tour of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.[18]

In 2019, she returned to Les Misérables as Fantine at the Gielgud Theatre, in a fully staged concert adaptation of the musical.[19]

Fletcher was announced to be playing Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, a retelling of the original fairytale, in February 2020.[20] Prior to the announcement, she workshopped Cinderella at The Other Palace Theatre in 2019.[21] It opened in August 2021 to mostly positive reviews.[22] Fletcher won the 2021 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Cinderella.[23] The production closed on 12 June 2022, 8 months early.[24] Fletcher and other cast members who were not present at 1 May's matinee were not informed of the closure until after the public announcement.[25]

After the closure of Cinderella, Fletcher appeared in two concert versions of musicals: The Witches of Eastwick as Sukie, and Treason the Musical as Martha Percy.[citation needed] In October 2022, she portrayed Grusha in Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle at the Rose Theatre Kingston.[citation needed] This was her first professional play. During the Christmas season, Fletcher starred in her pantomime debut as Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty. This was performed at the Marlowe Theatre.

Following her 'An Open Book' tour, Fletcher joined the cast of The Crown Jewels as Elizabeth Edwards / The Lady of the Bedchamber alongside Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc, which was performed in a strictly limited 11 week season from July 2023 at the Garrick Theatre.

In December 2023, Fletcher starred in Sleeping Beauty once again, however at Hawth Theatre instead of 2022's Marlowe Theatre.

Writing

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In April 2015, Fletcher released her first book, All I Know Now: Wonderings and Reflections on Growing Up Gracefully, based on her blog of the same name. The non-fiction book focuses on stages of Fletcher's life as a teenager and passes on life lessons and advice through highlighting her own mistakes and struggles as she grew up. Her book was a number one Sunday Times bestseller and remained in the Top 10 list for seven weeks.[26]

Fletcher has written seven novels and two children's books.

Music

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Fletcher has produced two singles, "Running Through Rivers" and "The Way We Were". She performed to benefit the band Sheytoons at the St. James Theatre, as well as Ramin Karimloo on his 2012 Road to Find Out tour.[27]

In 2012, she performed the official 2012 Summer Olympics mascots song with her brother, Tom.

Fletcher is featured in Alex Day's 2013 album Epigrams and Interludes on the songs covering "Poison" and "This Kiss". Fletcher can also be seen in The Vamps' music video for their cover of McFly's "That Girl". In 2014, Fletcher had featured in Daniel Koek's album High in the song "Remember Me".[28] Koek was a fellow cast member of Fletcher's in Les Misérables.[29]

Her most successful video on YouTube, currently with 1.7 million views (as of 23 April 2024), is a live interpretation together with her brother Tom Fletcher of the McFly song "Love Is on the Radio".[30]

Fletcher released her first solo album When The Curtain Falls on 30 March 2018. It was released via musical theatre concert and record producers Club 11 London and accompanied her first four solo concerts at Cadogan Hall, London, on 31 March and 1 April 2018.[31]

In 2023, she embarked on her first solo UK concert tour,[32][33] with 20 performances scheduled across May and June.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart position
UK
[34] 		IRE
[35]
When the Curtain Falls[36] – –

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
 SCO
2020 "Bad Cinderella" – – Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cinderella"
2020 "Far Too Late" – –
2021 "I Know I Have A Heart" – –

Music videos

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Year Song Director
2021 "I Know I Have A Heart" N/A
2021 "Bad Cinderella"

Cast recordings

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Title Album details Peak chart position
UK
[37] 		US Indie
[38] 		US Cast Albums
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(Original West End Cast Recording)
  • Release date: 26 August 2002
  • Label: Mr Bang Bang
  • Format: Audio CD
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Heathers: The Musical
(Original West End Cast Recording)
  • Release date: 1 March 2019
  • Label: Sh-K-Boom Records
  • Format: Digital Download
 24 3 35
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert

(The Sensational 2020 Live Recording)

  • Release date: 20 November 2020
  • Label: Rhino
  • Format: Digital Download
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Cinderella

(Original West End Cast Recording)

  • Release date: Spring 2021
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: Digital Download
 – – –

Theatre credits

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Year Production Role Theatre Location Notes and awards
2001–02 Les Misérables Young Éponine Palace Theatre West End
2002–03 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jemima Potts London Palladium Features on the Original Cast Recording
2004–05 Mary Poppins Jane Banks Prince Edward Theatre
2005 The Wind in the Willows Weasel/Duck Regents Park Open Air Theatre Off-West End
2013–16 Les Misérables Éponine Queen's Theatre West End Awarded the "WhatsOnStage.com Award for Best Takeover in a Role"
2014 The War of the Worlds: Farewell Thunderchild Beth — Farewell Thunderchild Tour
2016 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Truly Scrumptious — UK National Tour Nominated for the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Les Misérables Éponine Dubai Opera Dubai
A Christmas Carol Emily Lyceum Theatre West End
2017 The Addams Family Wednesday Addams — UK National Tour Awarded the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical
The Christmasaurus Brenda Eventim Apollo Off-West End
2018 The Railway Children Narrator Cadogan Hall
2018 Heathers: The Musical Veronica Sawyer The Other Palace Awarded the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical

Features on the Original West End Cast Recording

Theatre Royal Haymarket West End
2018 The War of the Worlds: Alive on Stage Beth — UK National Tour
2019 But I'm a Cheerleader Graham The Other Palace Off-West End Part of MTFestUK
Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience Beth — UK National Tour
Les Miserables: The Staged Concert Fantine Gielgud Theatre West End
2019–20 Les Misérables Sondheim Theatre
2020 Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Nominated for the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
2021–22 Cinderella Cinderella Gillian Lynne Theatre Featured on the Original Cast Recording
Awarded the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Nominated for the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
2022 The Witches of Eastwick Sukie Sondheim Theatre One night only; concert production
Treason The Musical Martha Percy Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Two nights only; concert production
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Grusha Vashnadze Rose Theatre Kingston
2022–23 Sleeping Beauty Carriebosse Marlowe Theatre Canterbury Pantomime Debut
2023 Once Girl London Palladium West End Two nights only; concert production
The Crown Jewels Mrs. Edwards, Lady of the Bedchamber Garrick Theatre West End
Sleeping Beauty Carriebosse Hawth Theatre Crawley 2nd Pantomime appearance
2024 Calamity Jane Calamity Jane — UK national tour

Personal life

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Fletcher announced on February 14, 2014 that she had been dating fellow YouTuber Alex Day since October 2013. However, Fletcher announced their break-up via Twitter on March 14, 2014.[40]

In March 2023, Fletcher married theatre actor Joel Montague at Gretna Green in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[41][42][43] Together, they have one child, a daughter, Mabel Hope (b. March 1, 2024).[44][45]

Published works

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  • All I Know Now: Wonderings and Reflections on Growing Up Gracefully (Sphere, 2015) ISBN 978-0-75-155751-0
  • Winters Snow (Sphere, 2017) ISBN 978-0-75-156870-7
  • On The Other Side (Sphere, 2017) ISBN 978-0-75-156316-0
  • All That She Can See (Sphere, 2018) ISBN 978-0-75-156320-7
  • When The Curtain Falls (Sphere, 2019) ISBN 978-0-75-156320-7
  • In the Time We Lost (Sphere, 2019) ISBN 978-0-75-157126-4
  • Into the Spotlight (Puffin, 2020) ISBN 978-0-24-146209-6
  • With This Kiss (HQ, 2022) ISBN 978-0-00-840095-8
  • The Double Trouble Society (Puffin, 2022) ISBN 978-0-24-155890-4
  • The Double Trouble Society and the Worst Curse (Puffin, 2023) ISBN 978-0241558942

References

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  1. ^ "It's our 1st wedding anniversary!!!! This year has completely changed our lives in all the best ways and the adventures don't end as the birth of our daughter is also imminent! Thank you to all of you who are sharing this journey with us and for your wonderful love and support. Couldn't be a true Montague post without a Disney quote, right? "It's there, I know it is because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I, I look at you and…I'm home." – Finding Dory. #allthingsmontague #oneyearanniversary #weddinganniversary". instagram.com.
  2. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher's colourful second wedding had its own fairground – exclusive photos". www.hellomagazine.com.
  3. ^ "Happy birthday to my little sis, @carriehopefletcher... – Tom Fletcher on Instagram". Instagram.com. 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher returns to role of Éponine". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Reopening of Les Miserables to star Carrie Hope Fletcher, Bradley Jaden and more!". Londontheatredirect.com. 16 September 2019.
  6. ^ "20 Questions with ...Les Miserables' Carrie Hope Fletcher". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  7. ^ "ItsWayPastMyBedTime". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher interview – 'If our industry is worthless, turn off Netflix'". The Stage. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher | West End Performers | London Theatre Direct". London Theatre Direct. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Major Cast Change in the West End". Cameron Mackintosh Overseas Limited. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher wins at the WhatsOnStage awards". Curtis Brown. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Review: Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds". The Bolton News. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  13. ^ "Review: Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds at Metro Radio Arena". The Journal. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  14. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher's Les Mis Journey". The Lone Swift. 14 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021.
  15. ^ "The Addams Family Musical Comedy | UK Tour". The Addams Family. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  16. ^ Fletcher, Carrie Hope (18 October 2016). "*click click*". YouTube. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  17. ^ Fletcher, Carrie Hope (2 November 2017). "*click click*". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  18. ^ Devonshire, Daisy. "Carrie Hope Fletcher To Star In The War Of The Worlds Anniversary Tour". TenEighty Magazine. TenEighty Digital Ltd. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Les Misérables – The Staged Concert Extends Run Again". bestoftheatre.co.uk. 30 November 2020.
  20. ^ Meyer, Dan (14 February 2020). "Carrie Hope Fletcher Will Star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  21. ^ Shenton, Mark (24 May 2019). "Friday Briefing: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, a rousing Carousel and happy birthday Ian McKellen". London Theatre. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  22. ^ Wolf, Matt (19 August 2021). "Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Delayed 'Cinderella' Is Worth the Wait". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Eddie Redmayne, Lily Allen, James McAvoy and Carrie Hope Fletcher among WhatsOnStage Award winners | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  24. ^ Wiegand, Chris (13 June 2022). "'A costly mistake': Andrew Lloyd Webber booed as Cinderella closes in West End". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Cinderella cast voice anger over cancellation announcement". BBC News. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  26. ^ All I Know Now. ASIN 075155751X.
  27. ^ "Cast and Creatives: Carrie Hope Fletcher". Lesmis.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  28. ^ "Daniel Koek 'High' – 'Remember Me' featuring Carrie Hope Fletcher". YouTube.
  29. ^ "Les Miserables star Daniel Koek launches new album". Musical Theatre Review. 5 July 2014. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016.
  30. ^ "Love is on the Radio Hopeful Live Mix". YouTube.
  31. ^ "Carrie – Album – Club 11 London". Club 11 London. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  32. ^ Wood, Alex (31 October 2022). "Carrie Hope Fletcher adds extra dates to solo tour". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  33. ^ Mokrynski, Kat (28 March 2023). "Interview: Carrie Hope Fletcher on Imposter Syndrome and Touring Her New Show AN OPEN BOOK". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  34. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  35. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 6 April 2018". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  36. ^ McIntosh, Steven (15 March 2018). "Why this YouTuber actually writes her own books". BBC News.
  37. ^ "Original West End Cast". Acharts.co. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  38. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  39. ^ "Cast Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  40. ^ Day, Alex (14 February 2014). Sweets For Two. YouTube. Retrieved 14 February 2014.[dead YouTube link]
  41. ^ "Newly weds 😍 @carriehopefletcher @joelmontague10 @allthingsmontague #wedding#carriehopefletcher#newlyweds#2023wedding#weddingart#digitalart#customart#weddinggift#weddingportrait". instagram.com.
  42. ^ "Surprise! Joel and I got married at Gretna Green and it was the most magical day, just the two of us. 🥹 . . . Link in bio but full story to follow next week in mag!". instagram.com.
  43. ^ "Congratulations to our OG London Veronica @carriehopefletcher who married the wonderful @joelmontague10 earlier this month! These guys are honestly the cutest couple and I couldn't be more happy for them. I've been a huge supporter of Carrie's for more than a decade, and have even met her at book signings before; she's genuinely the most lovely human and following her has allowed me to meet so many amazing friends from across the Internet. To say I screamed when they posted the announcement this morning is an understatement. All the love in the world for this ❤️ . . . . . . . . . . #carriehopefletcher #joelmontague #heathers #heathersthemusical #musicaltheatre #Londontheatre #theatre #wedding #justmarried". instagram.com.
  44. ^ "Yesterday, we welcomed our daughter, Mabel Hope Montague, into the world. And we couldn't be more in love ♥️". instagram.com.
  45. ^ "Carrie Hope Fletcher shares her birth story after welcoming first child". www.emmasdiary.co.uk.
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Preceded by Actress to portray Truly Scrumptious
4 May 2016 – 2 October 2016 		Succeeded by
Charlotte Wakefield
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