She has been dancing for most of her life and has appeared in such shows as "Cats" and "A Chorus line."
Ms. Henshall has recorded three albums, 'Love is Here to Stay, ' a tribute to the music of the Gershwins and two others entitled 'Pilgrim' and 'The Ruthie Henshall Album.'
This multi-talented star of the stage can sing from a low belt to a high soprano. She also is an excellent actress who effortlessly moves audiences to tears.
Ruthie Henshall has played Ellen in "Miss Saigon, " Fantine in "Les Miserables, " Nancy in "Oliver, " and both Velma and Roxie in "Chicago." She and Michael Ball received the Theatregoer's Club of Great Britain Award for Most Popular Musical Stage Actor and Actress. Ruthie made her debut on Broadway in "Putting it Together."
She is married to Canadian-born, UK based singer (lead singer for the UK based band Van Tramp) and actor Tim Howar. They have two daughters.
After the Rain
Ruthie Henshall Lyrics
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Clouds fill the skies again can we cry together
Morning dew hanging pearls out to dry
Spreading a fashionable eye
Overcome the misty day
Never a last goodbye theres always tomorrow
Are things ever the same
After the rain?
After the storm begins broken hearts are clearer
After the storm has passed days are somehow greener
Still I sigh
Showers never erase all of your odd little ways
Tears of laughter bring a smile
For special moments we're eternally grateful
Take our memories of pain
After the rain
Colour a blue September morning
Bathe in a lighter shade of grey
Change the storm I carry in my heart
There's a brighter day
Colour a blue September morning
Eyes of emotion tire and close
Change my heart
Change emotion
Colour happy memories rose
Tears of laughter bring a smile
For special moments we're eternally grateful
Take our memories of pain
After the rain
Colour a blue September morning
Bathe in a lighter shade of grey
Change the storm I carry in my heart
There's a brighter day
Colour a blue September morning
Eyes of emotion tire and close
Change my heart
Change emotion
Color happy memories rose
Change my heart
Change emotion
Colour happy memories rose
In "After the Rain" by Ruthie Henshall, the artist sings about the healing power of time and the importance of holding onto happy memories. The lyrics suggest that even though there may be difficult times, there is always hope for a brighter future. The first stanza mentions the pouring rain that can hide a tear forever and how a misty day can be overcome with the knowledge that there is always tomorrow. The second stanza starts off talking about how broken hearts become clearer after a storm and how the days seem brighter once it's over. The artist acknowledges the odd little ways that the person she is singing about has, but then says that tears of laughter bring a smile and that people are eternally grateful for those special moments. The final stanza talks about changing the emotions and the memories that someone holds onto, and how those memories can become happier.
The song's message seems to revolve around hope for a brighter future and the need to hold onto happy moments despite the obstacles that life throws at us. While the rain and the storm are used as metaphors for tough times, the use of colour and changing emotions suggests that one can find happiness and change their outlook on life.
Line by Line Meaning
Only the pouring rain hides a tear forever
Sometimes we cry, and the rain covers our tears, but the pain still remains.
Clouds fill the skies again can we cry together
Rainy days remind us of our sadness, but they also bring people closer together to share their feelings and support each other.
Morning dew hanging pearls out to dry
The sun after the rain reveals beauty we didn't notice before, like dew drops that sparkle like pearls in the morning light.
Spreading a fashionable eye
We appreciate beautiful things more after the rain and truly see them in a new light.
Overcome the misty day
We overcome our sadness, like the mist going away, and move on to brighter days.
Never a last goodbye there's always tomorrow
Even if we say goodbye to someone, that doesn't mean it's forever. We always have the hope of tomorrow and reuniting with our loved ones.
Are things ever the same after the rain?
Rainy days change us in ways we don't expect, and we can't go back to how things were before. But that doesn't always have to be a bad thing.
After the storm begins broken hearts are clearer
Sometimes it takes a storm for us to see things clearly, like how our broken hearts can be mended and healed after the rain.
After the storm has passed days are somehow greener
After the storm, everything looks and feels different, like the grass is literally greener. We can appreciate life in a new way.
Still I sigh
Even if we're happy now, we still remember past sadness and sigh for what we've lost.
Showers never erase all of your odd little ways
Even if we wash away the physical remnants of the rain, we can't forget the memories and quirks of the people we love and miss.
Tears of laughter bring a smile
Memories of happy times can bring us joy and make us smile even after the rain and sadness.
For special moments we're eternally grateful
We cherish and are thankful for the special memories and moments we've had, even though they may be gone now.
Take our memories of pain after the rain
We can use our memories of pain to grow and learn from our experiences, even after the rain has gone.
Color a blue September morning, bathe in a lighter shade of grey
We can change our perspective and see the world in a more positive light, even on a rainy day in September when everything seems gray.
Change the storm I carry in my heart, there's a brighter day
We can change the way we feel inside and find hope for a brighter future.
Eyes of emotion tire and close, change my heart, change emotion, color happy memories rose
Our emotions can tire us out, but if we change our hearts and feelings, we can remember the happy memories and see the world in a brighter, more colorful light.
Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.