Maria Jane Hyde

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Maria Jane Hyde

Maria Jane Hyde is a English singer and musical actress, currently living in Germany.

1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Engagements
5 Recordings
6 Gallery
7 References
8 External links

[edit] Early life

Hyde was born in The Memorial Hospital in Shooters Hill, London, England. Her father, Edward Hyde, is a successful company founder (Copyforce), her mother is, Maureen Hyde, geb. Fennelly. Hyde grew up with her two older brothers in various Boroughs of The City of London. From the age of 4, Hyde attended the Roman catholic Saint Mary's Primary School. Age 10, she started her training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Britain's oldest theatre- and musical school. During her training, Hyde appeared in various musicals and productions, i.e Annie (London/ England) as 'Pepper', in The Wizard of Oz (London/ England) as 'Munchkin/Dorothy' or the BBC Television production Grange Hill.

[edit] Career

In 1985, Hyde auditioned for a new type of musical at that time , the London production of Starlight Express. She was chosen by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and became 1st Cast 'Pearl' in the following year, at the age of only 16.

In 1988, Hyde became the original 'Pearl' in Starlight Express Germany,^[1] the most successful musical in history.^[2]

[edit] Personal life

Hyde is married and has a daughter. She currently lives with her family in Duisburg.

[edit] Engagements

[edit] Musical

Annie (London, Victoria Palace), as Pepper
Wizard of Oz (London, Ashcroft Theatre), as Munchkin/ Dorothy
Cindarella (London, AdHoc Theatre Co.)
1985 - 1988: Starlight Express (London/ England), 1st Cast Pearl^[3]^[4]
1988 - 1997: Starlight Express (Bochum/ Germany), original Pearl^[5]^[6]
2000 - 2001: Tabaluga & Lilli (Oberhausen/ Germany), alternate Lilli, 2nd Cast Spinnenfrau
2002 - 2004: Miami Nights (Dusseldorf/ Germany), original Präsidentin, 2nd Cast Laura/ Mercedes

[edit] Tours

Stella Entertainment, Asia-Tour, Soloist
Welcome 2000, Europe-Tour, as Liza Minnelli
Musical Nights (SET Musical Prod.), Germany-Tour, Soloist
Musical Hautnah (Creativ Team Int.), Germany-Tour, Soloist
Musicals in Concert (Rainbow Show Service), Germany-Tour, Over The Rainbow I, Soloist
Musicals in Concert (Rainbow Show Service), Germany-Tour, Over The Rainbow II, Soloist

[edit] Other

The Royal Variety Show (London, Palladium)
BBC (London/ England), Grange Hill
BBC (London/ England), The Ovaltineys
diverse i.e. for: Opel GMC, Deutsche Bahn AG, Daimler-Chrysler, E-Plus, Vodafone-D2, Fijitsu-Siemens, Reemtsma, BMW, Michelin, Sparda Bank, TNT, Sparkasse, Ferrari, Deutsche Post AG, Karstadt, Ideal Home Show