Musical Theatre Chat http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:59:14 +0000 60 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11393 I am swithering, although lots of energy by the end.]]> mjr Rain Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:20 +0000 11393 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11384 Going to see Sister Act tommorow afternoon, sitting front row of stalls, just as a matter of interest how high is the palladuim stage for sitting in the front row? I have been in the palladuim many times before but never the fron row normally circle or dress circle so this is not normally something i have needed to know.]]> mjr Mark_E Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:52 +0000 11384 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11355
In each show they do about 4 numbers and they are brilliant, mixture of pop and musical classics, the lead singer is Lea Michele who starred in Spring Awakening both on and off Broadway and the teacher appeared in Footloose amongst other shows on Broadway.

You must check it out, best series I have seen in ages, well written and a lot of fun.

PS Lea really should take the Elphaba role if they do film Wicked, she has an amazing voice and sings Defying Gravity in the tv show.]]> spendleb spendleb Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:47 +0000 11355 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11246
Very funny throughout. A MUST for all lovers of west end musicals.. You have to listen very carefully for all the jokes. Theres so much for those actors to remember.
A must see.]]> samsam1985 Guest Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:04:56 +0000 11246 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11216 I have tickets booked for Les Mis at the Queens Theatre and the information with the tickets says dress appropriately for best seats in the house, no jeans or trainers. Can anyone tell me if it is really necessary to dress up as I am going straight from work and I usually wear jeans and trainers to work and don't really want to have to get changed. Are they really that formal at the Queens?]]> mog Guest_charlie_* Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:49:42 +0000 11216 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11150
Nine]]> angelfan Guest Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:23:32 +0000 11150 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11103
Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks,

ST]]> showtoones showtoones Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:16:03 +0000 11103 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11102
The new cast is Michelle Cornelius, Beverly Klein, Karina Lewis, Kate Nelson, Terel Nugent, Jo Servi, Tom Solomon, Simon Wilding

It starts at the Linbury and then goes on to 5 other venues including New York

http://www.theoperagroup.co.uk/productions..._enchanted_pig/

I loved it and the Young Vic and I’m so glad it’s coming back. I hope it’s recorded this time
]]> Tulip Guest Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:39:28 +0000 11102 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=11003 Hey there.

Firstly wanted to say a massive thank you for the support Bluebird has received. I am truly touched by the response and thank everyone for your positive comments. I am in the process of editing and improving the show...so please watch this space.

But I just wanted to let you know that there is going to be a signing of the album at Dress Circle on Saturday 5th December at 12:15.

Ramin Karimloo, Sarah Lark and some of the other talented cast members will be there to sign the CD. I will also be there, hiding in the back.

It would be great to see you there and hear your views on the album. So really hope you can make it and meet the stars that made the album a success. Without them, there would have been no album.

SIGNING: http://www.dresscircle.co.uk/sectionitemde...mp;SectionID=46

Here is also a podcast from Musical Talk about the show...it includes two of the songs from the album...enjoy.

PODCAST: http://www.musicaltalk.co.uk/episodes_0159.html

Further information is available from my website...

WEBSITE: www.garethpeterdicks.co.uk

Thanks for the support.


Smiles,

G xx

[size="3"][/size]

]]> Bluebird spendleb Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:53:35 +0000 11003 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10991 www.witchfinder.co.uk . It's a powerful and moving story and has loads of great memorable tunes. Look up the CD on www.dresscircle.co.uk and read the (impartial!) reviews.]]> greycell72 cada Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:39 +0000 10991 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10990
Crikey, this is not good. To say that it is about the friendship between the two ladies, they only share barely a third of the stagetime together, the rest is full of interminable monologues, and pointlessly interjected songs, only a few of the songs had anything to do with the action. Hope Augustus's singing was actually really good, and I would have preferred an evening of her singing to this, especially as the jazz quartet was superb. But why did she have to keep slipping out of character to comment about Ella Fitzgerald as Hope, it was really distracting and added nothing to it. Frank Sinatra kept randomly appearing, and led a final singalong to New York New York which was embarrassingly long as he forced the two leads of the show to do the kicks next to him yet didn't share any of the vocals. I don't know how or why this got revived, but having read a couple of reviews from the run last year in Stratford, it seems that some radical changes have been made, there is no curtain this time round....

Plenty of celebs there though, Debra Stephenson, Neil Pearson and Charles Dance next to me (who shared my opinion!)]]> applesarenice Guest Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:14 +0000 10990 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10963 http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/nig...es/default.aspx

Anyone else see this? The line-up looks incredible already and it's only November - Kerry Ellis, Adam Pascal and Philip Quast! I saw Kerry and Adam in Chess last year and both were amazing, and Quast was fantastic as Javert. The show list looks really good as well - can't wait to see what they do with We Will Rock You and 1000 voices :-D]]> MTom guest Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:05:55 +0000 10963 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10909
Thanks

]]> groovydynamo CaityGlinda Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:18:11 +0000 10909 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10835
Simon Burke will be at Dress Cirlce on Saturday 14th November at 12.00pm -1.00pm signing copies of his new album Something About Always.

Simon is currently in the London production of 'La Cage Aux Folles' along side John Barrowman playing the role of Georges.

Simon Burke signing this weekend!



]]> jessJA jessJA Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:30:09 +0000 10835 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10832
When Claude, a country boy from Oklahoma, arrives in late 1960s New York City, he falls in with a group of hippies called the Tribe, led by Berger, who falls in love with rich girl Sheila. Their free love and drug-enhanced happiness is disrupted by Claude’s Vietnam draft orders.

Hair has book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. The score includes “Aquarius”, “Ain’t Got No/I Got Life”, “Good Morning Starshine” and the title song.

The original Broadway production, premiered at the Biltmore Theatre in 1968, ran for four years. More recently in London, it was revived at the Old Vic in 1993, with a cast including Sinitta, and radically reworked in a critically acclaimed studio production in 2005at the Gate Theatre, the first musical ever mounted at the 70-seater better known for its European work. Hair was also famously made into a 1979 film, directed by Milos Forman and starring John Savage, Treat Williams and Beverley D’Angelo.

The current New York revival was first seen in Central Park in September 2007, care of the Public Theater and the New York Shakespeare Festival. It transferred to Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theater this past March and went on to win this year’s Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. It’s directed by Diane Paulus and stars Gavin Creel as Claude, Caissie Levy as Sheila and Will Swenson as Berger.

According to the Daily Mail, negotiations are under way for the American stars to accompany the production. Gavin Creel appeared in the West End in 2006 as Bert in Mary Poppins (See News, 16 Jun 2006), which was produced by impresario Cameron Mackintosh, who is also behind the West End transfer of Hair.



So excited about this.]]> peachesr Guest Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:38:15 +0000 10832 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10830
Anyone know anything about this? It's about time the National did a musical.

Annie]]> AnnieInTheStalls Guest Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:27:59 +0000 10830 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10685 Also saw Sophie Josslyn as Madame T (second cover) she was brilliant. An amazing voice and very, very funny. We need to see more of her. What a very talented cast they are.]]> Josie Cada Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:38:49 +0000 10685 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10622 ]]> Cada Marius Pontmercy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:25:20 +0000 10622 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10616 Sarah French-Ellis was perfect as Scaramouche, her comic timing was brilliant and the audience really seemed to warm to her. Her rendition of 'Somebody to Love' was perfection, what a belt! She had great chemistry with the actor playing Galileo (not 100% sure that it was Alex Gaumond) I really felt like they were in love. He has an amazing singing voice and made a very believeable Galileo.
Brenda Edwards surprised me as Killer Queen as I'd read quite a few bad reviews about her. I thought she got the right balance between playing the villan but also being very funny. Her 'Another one Bites the Dust' was outstanding, what a voice!
Darren Day also surprised me, I hadn't realised what a brilliant actor he is!
I loved Wayne Robinson as Brit, very funny and loved the accent. Shame he gets killed off before the second act!
Rachel John (understudy) was on as Meat. She also has an amazing voice and nearly had me in tears with 'Only the Good Die Young.' Great chemistry with Wayne but am interested to see what Georgina Hagen is like as really can't imagine her as Meat- strikes me as a bit too young and vulnerable for Meat.
'I want it all' was one of my favourite performances, great set and they really got the audience going.
Kevin Kennedy was good as Pop but not too keen on his singing voice, average compared to the other performers. Then again I'm not sure if Pop is supposed to be a great singer!
As I said before, the ensemble were outstanding and had so much energy, I don't know how they keep it up night after night!

Just one question, does anyone know if Ashley Russell was on last night? as I couldn't spot her, unless she looks totally different with her wig on!

Sorry for the essay but just felt I had to commment on such a fantastic cast. Thank you for a brilliant night out! ]]> boogaloo Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:21:05 +0000 10616 http://www.whatsonstage.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10615
Featuring.... Adrian Hansel and Liam Tamne, both from Hairspray, both gorgeous!

Please come on down and support!!

Tickets and more info

www.leannejonesonline.com

Thank you xx]]> TTOLC07 cat123 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:13:46 +0000 10615