ʃˈɛli plˈeɪd ðə ɹˈoʊl ʌv ɡɹˈændmɑː ɪnðə bɹˈɔːdweɪ pɹədˈʌkʃən ʌv bˈɪli ˈɛlɪət æt ðɪ ɪmpˈɪɹiəl θˈiəɾɚ, bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz ɪn ɑːktˈoʊbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt.
Shelley played the role of Grandma in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot at the Imperial Theatre, beginning performances in October 2008.