Only a few days from the ‘Julie Atherton canta… todoMUSICALES’ concert at Barcelona´s Auditori, Speckulation Entertainment has announced that the British actress will present her second album ‘No Space for Air’ with her first ever solo engagement at London’s exclusive Delfont Room on Sunday 6 June 2010.

This same day will be the album release date. In ‘No Space for Air’ Julie Atherton performs with her unique style classic tracks as well as new songs penned specially for her voice.

‘Julie Atherton: No Space for Air’ will showcase songs from this new album in a uniquely intimate setting, offering Atherton London fans their first opportunity to hear this lauded leading lady cast her genre-defying interpretations.

Fusing an innate theatrical sensibility with a ravishingly raw, angst rock vibe, ‘No Space for Air’ is a unique and groundbreaking album for the SPRING AWAKENING and Lady Gaga generation. Julie’s musical influences range from Alanis Morissette and Skunk Anansie to legendary musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim.

On an interview to todoMUSICALES.com, Julie Atherton commented on her new album: “I am so excited about this one as it’s completely me! The last album was about me singing Charles Millers songs, but this one I have picked all the songs myself and helped to arrange them an really put my heart into it!. It features songs from new up and coming composers plus some known songs that I love. It will hopefully give you an insight into the style of music I love.”

Julie Atherton is one of the West End’s most prolific and successful young musical theatre stars, having played the lead roles of Sophie in the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, Serena in the everlasting FAME and Cathy in Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST 5 YEARS. Best known for originating the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the popular puppet musical AVENUE Q, she is also an experienced concert artist, having headlined numerous musical engagements at venues as diverse as the Donmar Warehouse and the Royal Albert Hall.

Julie’s debut album ‘A Girl of Few Words’ is one of bestselling musical theatre releases of recent years, and the most downloaded album recorded by any West End musical theatre star. ‘No Space for Air’ builds on her already established reputation as a recording artist. Her other recording credits include the original cast recordings of A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe, Christmas in New York and Just So.

‘Julie Atherton: No Space for Air’ is produced by Neil Eckersley and Paul Spicer for Speckulation Entertainment, with musical direction by Craig Adams.

Julie Atherton will perform her first solo concert at the Barcelona´s Auditori on April 26 (21.30h). Under the title ‘Julie Atherton sings... todoMUSICALES’ , the British actress will perform some of the songs that have been part of her career, plus themes from other musical shows. The concert will also feature three Spanish guest stars: Nina, Daniel Anglès and David Ordinas. This will be an unique and must see event for all musical lovers.

The album ‘No Space for Air’ track list  is:

1. Weak (Skin, Richard Lewis, Martin Kent & Robert France)
2. Blind (Michael Bruce)
3. Lost in Translations (Craig Adams)
4. Crawling (Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Joseph Hann & Brad Delson)
5. Never Saw Blue Like That (Mark Luna, Jeff Franzel & Tom Kimmel)
6. Broken Wings (Mark Tremonti)
7. Losing My Mind (Stephen Sondheim)
8. Leather (Tori Amos)
9. Silent Whispers (Jake Hook)
10. Anywhere But Here (Debra Barsha & Lance Horne)
11. Encore (Craig Adams)