Celebrity
Musical star Joanne Telesford shares her turbulent life in theater: 'I shouldn't have used drugs'
At age 61, musical star Joanne Telesford debuts her first solo theater show in Deventer, openly discussing her traumatic childhood, divorce, single motherhood, drug use at 48, and falling for a married man. Born in Paramaribo, she transitioned from credit card customer service to starring in major productions like Fame and The Lion King after a successful audition in 1998. Encouraged by friend Jim Bakkum, she wrote the show to share her story, emphasizing resilience and positivity despite past hardships, including her daughter Candl’s temporary Bell's palsy following the stress of the separation.
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