22 Facts About Julie Atherton

Julie Atherton is best known for originating the role of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the West End production of Avenue Q and playing Sister Mary Robert in the first UK tour of Sister Act: The Musical.

Julie Atherton was part of the premiere of a new musical Ordinary Days at the Finborough Theatre, and Once Upon A Time At The Adelphi at the Liverpool Playhouse from 28 June 2008 to 2 August 2008.

In June 2006, Julie Atherton became part of the original London cast of Avenue Q when the show transferred from Broadway to the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End.

Julie Atherton returned to the production, which had then moved to the Gielgud Theatre, in December 2008 and continued playing her roles until 3 October 2009.

From 29 September 2011, Julie Atherton played the role of Sister Mary Robert in the first UK tour of Sister Act the Musical.

Julie Atherton studied at Mountview with Adams and was one of the first people to be introduced to the musical.

Also in 2013, Julie Atherton played Emily in The Hired Man, alongside David Hunter for its UK tour at Colchester Mercury and at the Curve Theatre in Leicester.

Julie Atherton starred in the new musical, The Opinion Makers alongside Daniel Boys, a coproduction between the Mercury Theatre, Colchester and Derby Theatre.

Julie Atherton starred as Janet Majors in the world premiere stage production of Shock Treatment, the musical sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, at the King's Head Theatre Pub in Islington.

In 2017 Julie Atherton joined the London cast of The Grinning Man as Queen Angelica.

Julie Atherton was part of the cast of the 2022 Bridge Theatre production of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust, directed by Nicholas Hytner and adapted by Bryony Lavery.

Julie Atherton is a founding member of the company of Notes From New York, bringing the works of US composers to the West End stage.

Julie Atherton has performed in five of the six Notes From New York shows to date and appeared in the one off special Christmas in New York, part of the series, held at the Lyric Theatre on 9 December 2007.

Julie Atherton has performed it live at the Apollo Theatre twice as well as in the Delfont room, in London's West End.

Julie Atherton is a singer and released three solo albums, A Girl of Few Words, No Space for Air and Rush of Life.

Julie Atherton performed at various venues, including her largest solo performance at the Apollo Theatre in London, where she performed hits from her second CD as well as reuniting and performing with Kate Monster and Daniel Boys, and appearing with special guests Richard Fleeshman, Michael Bruce, Lance Horne.

Julie Atherton recently appeared as a headline performer alongside Ruthie Henshall and Aled Jones in Adam Hepkin's The Magic of the Musicals and as part of the Giggin' for Good concert series at the Actor's Church, Covent Garden.

Julie Atherton is an emerging director and has directed of shows and musicals, including Bare: a Pop Opera, Game Theory, Ordinary Days and Club Mex at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester.

Julie Atherton released her first solo album on 3 October 2006.

In June 2010, Julie Atherton released her second studio album, No Space for Air.

In June 2010, Julie Atherton released the song "There's a Fine, Fine Line" from Avenue Q as a single.

In November 2014, Julie Atherton released her most personal studio album to date, Rush of Life, featuring songs written for her by Dougal Irvine, Craig Adams, Lance Horne, George Maguire and Benedict.