Starlight Express Credits[]
Japan/Australia Tour - 11/1987 - 05/1988 - Swing
London - 09/1988 - 10/1989 - "Ensemble"
Biography[]
Eric Redd (previously known professionally as Erique Redd) is an American singer and performer. He performed in Starlight Express on tour in Japan and Australia, and in London.
In 2019 Redd was a guest on the Starlight Express Alumni Podcast[1]. During his interview, he claimed that he was offered the part of Electra by then-director Dion McHugh, but that the offer was vetoed by the tour’s producers as Redd had broken his contract on the Hamburg production of Cats, leaving the show early when he decided he did not like the material and wanted to sing.
Redd claims he was then offered the ensemble role of Purse, which he rejected, but was called by McHugh, who offered him a place in any production of Starlight if would understudy Electra and Rusty on tour. Redd says he accepted, choosing London as his destination after the tour. Despite having a bittersweet experience in London and leaving after year, Redd lived in London for 8 years, during which time he refocused his career on singing.
Biography (1989)[]
Erique Redd makes his West End debut after performing with various companies around the world including The Winnipeg Ballet, Canada's Repertory Ballet and Roland Petit Ballet de Marseilles. He featured in numerous television specials and commercials in both the US and Europe. He also worked for several years in fashion with such top designers as Pierre Cardin, Gianni Versaco and Kenzo. Most recently he appeared at The Lido de Paris, André Heller's Body and Soul, the first German production of Cats and the Starlight Express tour of Japan and Australia.
To mom, dad and Paula - thanks for believing. This one's for you!
Biography (1988)[]
Born in Los Angeles, California, he began his career as a make-up artist/consultant in California and New York. From this beginning he soon ventured into dancing for television commercials and Specials. After that first year of dancing he was asked to join the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and soon after enjoyed a long career as a ballet dancer. After a tour of Europe with the Ballet de Marseilles, he stayed and started a modelling career. He has lived there since and has enjoyed working with designers Gianni Versace, Pierre Cardin, Missoni and others. Last year he premiered in the first German production of Cats mounted in Hamburg, West Germany.
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