Danielle Lauren Steers (born 20 June 1991) is an English stage actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for originating the role of Zahara in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical[2] at the Manchester Opera House, as well as subsequently playing the role in various productions (including in the West End and Off-Broadway productions) until 2019. She is also known for portraying Catherine Parr in Six at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Vaudeville Theatre[3] and portraying Lady in the 2022-23 UK Tour of The Cher Show.[4] Her debut album The Future Ain't What It Used To Be was released in 2021.[5]
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| Born | Danielle Lauren Steers 20 June 1991 |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Partner | Stephen Webb (2020-present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editSteers was born and raised in Barnsley, Yorkshire[6] and attended Darton High School until she graduated in 2007. Steers then started training at SLP College in 2007 for three years until she graduated on 3 July 2010.[7] Steers has openly spoken about her broad range of allergic reactions that have affected her since her early life, which include allergic rhinitis and allergies to dust mites, white wine and cats. She is also lactose intolerant.[8]
Career
editWhilst training at SLP College, Steers performed in the play Snoopy at the SLP College Studio Theatre, as well as That's Entertainment at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre, Caberet at The Met Hotel in Leeds and Hey Mr. Composer at the Grand Opera House York.[6] As a singer-songwriter, she released a single titled "Taking Back My Life" in 2019 as part of her album "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be", which was originally scheduled to be released alongside her solo concert on 2 March 2020 at the Arts Theatre, although the concert has since been postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] Steers was also a backing singer for Sheila Ferguson on BBC Radio 2's Wake Up to Wogan.[11] She is currently a client of Shepherd Management.[12]
Steers appeared in the originally staged West End production of Six at the Arts Theatre (before it transferred to the new production at the Lyric Theatre) alongside principal cast colleagues Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Courtney Bowman, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh and Sophie Isaacs. Steers was also due to feature in a Live Drive-In UK Tour of Six presented by Utilita Energy, in association with Live Nation. The performances were due to take place in compliance with the HM Government's COVID-19 social distancing measures at various venues across the UK. However, promoters Live Nation announced the cancellation of the tour due to fears over potential localised lockdowns in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[13]
Steers also launched 'Six Scents', an artisan candle company in collaboration with business partner Maddison Firth in July 2020 that produces a wide range of scents inspired by the musical Six.[14] She performed in several socially distanced concerts in 2020, including two drive-in collaborative concerts at 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield, a tribute concert to the Spice Girls at both the Turbine Theatre within Battersea Power Station and 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield. Steers is currently performing in Six at the Lyric Theatre, it was one of the first musical to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. From late September 2021 the show moved to the nearby Vaudeville Theatre and Steers was part of the cast until her final performance as Catherine Parr on 14 November 2021.[15]
In January 2021, Steers released her debut album titled "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be", recorded in the summer of 2019. The album comprises 9 songs, all composed by songwriter Jim Steinman, she cites her production of the album to fans of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical for being "incredibly supportive",[16] the album was arranged by Noam Galperin.
Steers joined the cast of the UK tour of The Cher Show in 2022 as Lady.[17] Fellow castmates included Millie O'Connell as Babe and Debbie Kurup as Star.[18] The tour covered the UK and Ireland and finished in spring 2023.[19]
In May 2023, WhatsOnStage exclusively unveiled the final cast member of new Weimar-era Berlin musical Fury and Elysium, that was revealed to be Steers, the production ran for two weeks in June 2023 at The Other Palace.[20]
Theatre credits
editPersonal life
editSteers currently resides in London. She cites Shirley Bassey as one of her greatest inspirations when she was younger, and the main persona that sparked her future endeavour to become an actress and singer-songwriter. In July 2021, Steers underwent surgery to correct a deviated septum,[34] a condition in which the nasal septum is significantly off-centre, making breathing difficult and uncomfortable, this consequently meant she had to miss performances of Six from 29 June to 1 August 2021. During her absence the role of Catherine Parr was portrayed by Athena Collins.[35] Steers is currently engaged to fellow West End actor Stephen Webb, and announced the birth of their first child, Alfie, in October 2023.[36]
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Notes |
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| 2017 | "Good Girls Go to Heaven (Bad Girls Go Everywhere)" | Danielle Steers and the 'Bat Out of Hell' Original Cast | Bat Out of Hell: The Musical | Featured On |
| "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" | Danielle Steers, Dom Hartley-Harris and the 'Bat Out of Hell' Original Cast | |||
| "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" | The 'Bat Out of Hell' Original Cast | |||
| 2018 | "Rule The World" | Alexis Gerred featuring Danielle Steers | Alexis | Featured Vocal |
| 2019 | "Taking Back My Life" | Danielle Steers | Non-album Single | Singer-Songwriter |
| "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" | Acoustic Version | Singer | ||
| "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be" | The Future Ain't What It Used To Be | |||
| 2021 | "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" | |||
| "Lost Boys and Golden Girls" | ||||
| "Safe Sex" | ||||
| "Surfs Up" | ||||
| "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Danielle Steers featuring Simon Gordon | |||
| "Holding Out for a Hero" | Danielle Steers featuring Lauren Drew | |||
| "Bad For Good" | Danielle Steers |
References
edit- ^ "Danielle Steers, Actor, London – Mandy". Mandy. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Danielle Steers Joins the Cast of the New Bat Out of Hell Musical". Shepherd Management. 3 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Six the Musical". Six The Musical. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Danielle Steers". The Cher Show. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Danielle Steers". Danielle Steers. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Danielle Steers, Actor, London". Mandy. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Graduates | SLP College". slpcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Instagram post by Danielle steers • Jun 29, 2020 at 9:55pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Taking Back My Life By Danielle Steers". Spotify. 6 July 2019.
- ^ "An Evening with Danielle Steers". artstheatrewestend.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Spotlight: Danielle Steers". spotlight.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Clients". Shepherd Management. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (15 July 2020). "UK tour for hit show Six and top music acts axed due to local lockdown concerns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Six Cents Candle (@sixscents_candles)". instagram.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Wood, Alex. "Six the Musical to move into new West End 'forever home' in September | WhatsOnStage". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Danielle Steers Album 'The Future Ain't What It Used To Be'". This is London Magazine. January 2021: 7. January 2021.
- ^ "Cast & Creatives | The Cher Show : A New Musical". The Cher Show. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Stewart, Greg (13 April 2022). "Interview: Danielle Steers on playing Cher in The Cher Show on Tour". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "New footage released of The Cher Show". 19 May 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Danielle Steers joins cast of Fury and Elysium musical at the Other Palace | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Cast changes in Legally Blonde The Musical from 10 Oct". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Danielle Steers – West End Performer". ICTheatre. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "The Bodyguard Cast at its first birthday!". Musical Theatre Review.
- ^ "Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Bat Out of Hell Showstopper Danielle Steers". BroadwayBox.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Danielle Steers in Sweet Charity". Shepherd Management. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "West End musicals reveal reopening plans". BBC News. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin Star in Virtual Production of First Date Beginning October 22". Shepherd Management. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "In Pieces musical film full casting revealed | WhatsOnStage". whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Aladdin 2021/22". Theatre Royal Plymouth. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "The Cher Show to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup | WhatsOnStage".
- ^ Timoshina, Tatiana (12 April 2023). "Fury and Elysium". The Other Palace Theatre. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Full cast announced for Live Aid musical Just For One Day". 6 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "A Night with Janis Joplin reveals further UK premiere cast members". 5 June 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "misssteers • Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Message from @DanielleSteers". Twitter. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "My man ❤️ #happyvalentinesday". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021.