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Abbey played Sheila in the 2003 Australian cast of ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/03/1048962877605.html|title=Hippie replacement|last=Low|first=Lenny Ann|date=4 April 2003|work=smh.com.au|accessdate=7 August 2010}}</ref> and Rizzo in an arena production of ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'', and later choreographed an arena stadium tour of ''Grease – the Arena Spectacular''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.famenetwork.com/pastbuzz/abbeysroadtofame.php|title=Abbey's Road to Fame|date=10 October 1999|work=famenetwork.com|accessdate=7 August 2010}}</ref> Other musicals Abbey has choreographed include ''[[Follies]]'' at the [[Sydney Opera House]], ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]'' and most recently [[Hugh Jackman]]'s ''[[The Boy from Oz]]'' in the Arena<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/search-on-for-boy-from-oz/2006/05/13/1146940765598.html|title=Search on for Boy from Oz|date=13 May 2006|work=theage.com.au|accessdate=7 August 2010}}</ref> for which she won a [[Helpmann Award]] along with [[Kenny Ortega]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/echo-stars-at-helpmanns/2007/08/06/1186252621272.html|title=Echo stars at Helpmanns|last=Gill|first=Raymond|date=7 August 2007|work=theage.com.au|accessdate=7 August 2010}}</ref>
== Career ==
Abbey's has showcased her choreography across a spectrum of productions, including [https://www.mtishows.com/xanadu Xanadu] the musical, [https://www.theproductioncompany.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/funnygirl.pdf Funny Girl] featuring Caroline O'Connor, Jesus Christ Superstar, [https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/stage-briefs/miracle-city-opera-house Miracle City], and Cabaret the Musical. Her portfolio extends to Gail Edwards's Carmen for [https://opera.org.au/artist/kelley-abbey/ Opera Australia's] harbor production, Gail's acclaimed rendition of Salome, and a unique interpretation of Carmen for John Bell staging at the Opera House. In 2010, Abbey. In 2010 she directed and choreographed a new rebooted version of Fame the Musical where she won another Helpmann Award. She also served as an associate director to [[Baz Luhrmann]] on Strictly Ballroom the musical.Kelley Abbey's impact on women's history and activism is profound and far-reaching. In 2011, her successful applications led to the induction of Abby Kelley Foster into both the [https://www.womenofthehall.org/ National Women's Hall of Fame] and the National Abolition Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.wwhp.org/files/national_womens_hall_of_fame_._march_8_release.pdf}}</ref> She has been instrumental in preserving and sharing women's stories through various initiatives, including the launch of the [https://www.wwohp.org/ Worcester Women's Oral History Project] in 2005 and the publication of the Women's History Heritage Trail booklet in 2002. Abbey continues to mentor young performers around the country about mindset and nurturing your creativity whilst pursuing a career in the Entertainment Industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smooth.com.au/stage/stage-legend-kelley-abbey-reveals-why-shes-returned-musical-theatre-after-20-years|title=Stage Legend Kelley Abbey Reveals Why She's Returned To Musicals After 20 Years|website=smooth|date=14 March 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>
▲Kelley Abbey's illustriuos career extends beyond her well-known roles in television and theater. Notably, she was honored at the Choreography Media Honours in Los Angeles for her outstanding cherography in the her [[Academy Award|Oscar]]-winning feature [[Happy Feet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dancecamerawest.org/pr/2007_cmh060707.pdf|title=Choreography Media Honors|last=Hasty|first=Lynn|date=2 May 2007|work=dancecamerawest.org|accessdate=7 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725215446/http://www.dancecamerawest.org/pr/2007_cmh060707.pdf|archive-date=25 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition to this recognition,Abbey served as the head motion capture consultant on the film where she also operated "penguin school" and served as the principal motion capture performer, contributing significantly to the movie's success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.close-upfilm.com/features/Featuresarchive/happyfeet.html |title=The Effects Story Behind Happy Feet |work=close-upfilm.com |accessdate=7 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926035538/http://close-upfilm.com/features/Featuresarchive/happyfeet.html |archivedate=26 September 2010 }}</ref>
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