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Post by Eunice on Oct 23, 2007 16:57:54 GMT
Trevor Jary is joining the cast of Beauty & the Beast as the beast at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin from 2nd December 07 to 3rd February 08. See www.trevorjary.com
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Oct 24, 2007 22:25:41 GMT
oo thanks for that! xx
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Post by Lynda on Oct 26, 2007 19:43:47 GMT
Suzanne Shaw has pulled out of Jack in the Beanstalk due to medical reasons.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Oct 26, 2007 21:42:02 GMT
get well soon Suzanne
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Oct 27, 2007 21:37:33 GMT
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Post by Lynda on Nov 1, 2007 10:04:47 GMT
Wonderful christmas spectacular show in Thursford, Norfolk, starring our very own Martin Dickinson. www.thursford.com/Christmas Spectacular Shows 10th Nov - 23rd December 2007 (03/01/2007) Shows are at 2.00pm and 7.00pm each day. Ticket prices are £30 for deluxe seating and centre raised seating, £28 for the raised side seating, £25 and £24 for standard seating. Party rate applies to 20 or more tickets with prices being reduced by £1.50 per seat. Please telephone 01328 878477 for ticket availability. Thursford Enterprises, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0AS.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Nov 5, 2007 23:17:50 GMT
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Post by Lynda on Dec 8, 2007 23:55:17 GMT
Lisa Peace who was narrator alongside Philip Schofield on tour, is in Panto with Kerry Stammers in Peter Pan, London. xx
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Post by Lynda on Dec 11, 2007 21:41:05 GMT
Cinderella starring ADWD boys Chris Crosby and Jondeep Director Mark Piper makes his welcome return to Windsor for this lovely family show, a pantomime with all the traditional ingredients, including a fine pair of white ponies for a lavishly staged transformation scene. Carly Day tells her own fairytale story as the delightful winner of the theatre’s ‘Search for Cinders’ competition, engagingly partnered with Chris Crosby as a Prince Charming, whose solo voice has the mellifluous musicality of Rod Stewart, while Johndeep More makes his panto debut as Dandini. The veteran line-up is again the strength of the ensemble. Wayne Sleep’s Buttons is a limber dancing figure, keeping the show on the road. The comedy roles go to witty Windsor favourites Christopher Beeny and Michael Sharvell-Martin, as droll Ugly Sisters in a dazzling collection of costumes. The centrepiece is a high precision Mechanisation routine that also embraces Ed Stewart’s Baron. The ever-youthful Jan Leeming is a dazzling Fairy Godmother, beautifully gowned and coiffed, delivering her Prologue in fine style. Hers is the standout mezzo voice in the closing ensemble number. Sammy Fonfe again catches the eye as Dance Captain, while Michelle Bishop and Charlotte Turner - along with the boys - make Windsor’s chorus line the song and dance wonder of the pantomime season. Production information Management: Theatre Royal Windsor Cast: Wayne Sleep, Jan Leeming, Ed Stewpot Stewart, Johndeep More, Chris Crosby, Christopher Beeny, Michael Sharvwll-Martin Production information can change over the run of the show. Run sheet Theatre Royal Windsor December 5 2007-January 6 2008By John Thaxter Published Tue 11 December 2007 at 16:50 for photo see: www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/19157/cinderella
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Post by asg198 on Dec 12, 2007 16:55:08 GMT
Am off to see this tomorrow, so will let you all know about it on my return
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Post by Season on Dec 24, 2007 23:02:14 GMT
I went to the Hippodrome Theatre this afternoon to see John Barrowman in Aladdin and Oh My Life what a show and what a great talent he has.
He acts,sings,dances,flies infact you name it he does it.
I'm so very glad I've booked to see this more than once.
Please Santa for Christmas I want some of whatever he's on... he has soooooo much energy I was shattered just trying to keep up with him and I was in the audience...What a great afternoons entertainment. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Lynda on Dec 26, 2007 16:01:09 GMT
Photo of Arvid Larsen in christmas edition of Best mag. Page 91
In the Panto line up with Ross kemp from Snow White and the 7 Dwarves Spot the difference comp.
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Post by Lynda on Dec 27, 2007 20:42:03 GMT
Musicals beckon Barrowman back to West End Published Wednesday 12 December 2007 at 11:05 by Matthew Hemley
Exclusive: John Barrowman is planning a return to West End musicals after a hiatus of more than three years and is in discussions with both Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh about roles in forthcoming productions.
John Barrowman is currently appearing in Aladdin at the Birmingham Hippodrome The actor, who last appeared in the West End in the play A Few Good Men in 2005, has spent the last couple of years concentrating on television projects such as Torchwood. However, he said that he anticipated making a return to musical theatre by the end of next year.
He told The Stage: “I will return to musicals. I have a meeting with Cameron Mackintosh and also with Andrew Lloyd Webber, so trust me, I will be back in the theatre. Nothing beats a live audience, there is nothing that beats that thrill.”
Barrowman’s last appearance in a West End musical was as Billy Flynn in Chicago, from September to December 2004. Prior to that, he played the lead, Billy Crocker, in the National Theatre production of Anything Goes, a show he credits with giving his career a resurgence.
More recently, Barrowman has been playing Captain Jack Harkness in the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, and he has also appeared as a panellist in the Andrew Lloyd Webber BBC shows How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do.
Speaking about the rise of theatre talent search shows on television, Barrowman acknowledged that there had been criticism from some performers in the West End, but claimed the programmes went on to provide jobs for hundreds of people in the industry.
He said: “If you had said five years ago that there would be a prime time show on Saturday nights promoting musical theatre, everyone would have laughed at you. This has been the biggest thing to help the industry in the last ten years. They have shown everyone there is a world in the West End of talented people who are underestimated and not looked at. That one role cast on television creates 100 to 200 jobs for other people in the business.”
Barrowman said the theatre industry must “embrace” the shows but admitted there were some finalists from the programmes working in the industry who “did not deserve” to be there.
He also confirmed he was lined up to appear in the next BBC talent search show, but would not reveal which musical it would be looking to cast. However, he ruled out reports that the choice was likely to be My Fair Lady.
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Post by Eunice and Roisin on Jan 3, 2008 12:01:08 GMT
We have been to see Rob in Sheffield panto. He was great as Dandini - he sang & acted really well. It was a great panto - all the cast were very good - and there were real ponies in it as well. It was lovely to meet Rob afterwards.
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Post by Charliefarley on Jan 5, 2008 21:37:56 GMT
Hehe! I've just got back from seeing sexy Simon Lipkin in Cinderella. Mr Darcy had better watch out there's a new jodhpur clad hottie on the block! Simon was also so lovely to me at the stage door when he saw I was on crutches. He clearly remembered me being in lots of pain after Avenue Q in August!
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