Shirley Valentine Kershaw directed by Glen Walford. Two years later it opened in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, with Pauline Collins directed by Simon Callow. After eight previews, the Broadway production, with Collins again directed by Callow, opened on 16 February 1989 at the Booth Theatre, where it ran for 324 performances. Ellen Burstyn replaced Collins later in the run, and Loretta Swit starred in a US national tour in 1995. From 26 March - 8 May 2010, as part of the Willy Russell season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Meera Syal played Shirley in the production's first London West
Kellie Shirley Kellie Shirley Kellie Shirley is an English actress who works in film, television, theatre and radio. She has also co-presented programmes for BBC2 and Channel 5. She is known for her role as Kirsty De La Croix in Sky One comedy series In The Long Run created by (Idris Elba) She is also perhaps best known for the role of Carly Wicks in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" from 2006 to 2008 following the death of character's father Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels). She returned to the soap in September 2012 for a short dramatic storyline. Other notable credits include The