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The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's more work than I thought', admits RTE star Jen Zamparelli begins rehearsals for iconic West End musical
RTE star Jennifer Zamparelli has begun rehearsals on an iconic West End musical - and fans can see her in action this summer. The Ireland this August. Advertisement 3 Jennifer Zamparelli will star in The Rocky Horror Picture Show 3 Jen jetted over the London to rehearse for the show 3 Jen updated fans on her first day of rehearsals The renowned stage show will take to the stage at Energy Theatre from Monday, August 11 to Wednesday, August 16. The musical will then Opera House from August 25 to 30. Jen will be joining Aussie singer , The 45-year-old jetted over to Wimbledon Theatre. Advertisement READ MORE IN JEN ZAMPARELLI The Dublin star was ecstatic to start her journey working on the famous show and documented her day. As she walked up to the theatre, Jen filmed the outside of the venue and wrote: "Lets go!!!! Rocky Horror rehearsals!!" Jen finished up the run through, but admitted to feeling slightly taken aback by the work load. The mum-of-two recorded herself leaving the theatre and said: "So I just finished my first rehearsal there and it's kind of more than I thought. Advertisement Most read in News TV "There a lot of work in it. But the guys are lovely." Earlier last week, Jen opened up about her stage nerves while chatting to Rebecca and Brendon on 98FM. Jennifer Zamparelli returns on air The host confessed: "Everytime I talk about it I get even more scared. Because its one thing to stand on a stage, but standing next to West End actors and Jason Donovan and doing the Time Warp is a different level of fear." Jen told how she was delighted to land the role of The Narrator as it's "not much of a character role" and is more to do with interacting with the audience. Advertisement "So it's a bit of craic and I get to do the Time Warp." The former 2FM star shared her apprehension surrounding the idea of performing eight shows a week. She added: "I don't know if I have it in me. Time will tell." Jen recalled watching Advertisement But we're sure Jen will live up to all expectations when she hits the stage this August.
Sunday World
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Jennifer Zamparelli lands role in musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin
She will join the cast of Richard O'Brien's legendary The Rocky Horror Show as 'The Narrator', from August 11-16. Dancing with the Stars presenter Jennifer Zamparelli will feature in a rock 'n' roll musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin this summer. She will join the cast of Richard O'Brien's legendary The Rocky Horror Show as 'The Narrator', from August 11-16. Ms Zamparelli, who featured in comedy shows such as The Fear and Bridget and Eamon, will star alongside Australian star Jason Donovan as he reprises his role of Frank N' Furter, following a sold-out Australian Tour in 2024. The two will be reunited on stage having previously starred together there in the 2013 production of Pricilla Queen of the Desert. Ms Zamparelli said she was thrilled to be joining the cast, adding that The Rocky Horror Show has 'always been a favourite of mine'. "It's sexy, outrageously funny and it's going to be so much fun working with such a brilliant cast including my old pal – the legend that is Jason Donovan. 'It's certainly been a while, but I can't wait to get started,' she said. Ms Zamparelli, who worked on The Republic of Telly, both as a writer and actor, has a diverse career spanning theatre, television, and radio. The 45-year-old Dubliner appeared on the British TV series The Apprentice during season four, making it to week seven after presenting herself as a then 27-year-old marketing consultant. In 2008, she reached the final of the RTÉ gameshow Fáilte Towers. As a live broadcaster, she has presented Dancing with the Stars for the last six years. She left RTÉ 2FM in May 2024, following a decade with the station. Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids–Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank-n-Furter. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Dammit Janet, and Time Warp. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Jennifer Zamparelli lands role in musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin this summer
Cian Ó Broin Dancing with the Stars presenter Jennifer Zamparelli will feature in a rock 'n' roll musical at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin this summer. She will join the cast of Richard O'Brien's legendary The Rocky Horror Show as 'The Narrator', from August 11-16.
