I am still rather happy about seeing Dame Angela on stage on Wednesday afternoon so decided on a 7 things blog post with different songs she has song over the years, from both film and stage performances!
Beauty and the Beast
Stage Door – Angela Lansbury
Before seeing Blithe Spirit on Wednesday I managed to catch a glimpse and a couple of photos of Dame Angela heading into the theatre for the matinee performance. She was quickly ushered into the stage door which was a little bit of a shame as there wasn’t really that many people waiting to see her go in.
Blithe Spirit (West End) Review
Cast
Edith – Patsy Ferran
Ruth – Janie Dee
Charles – Charles Edwards
Dr Bradman – Simon Jones
Mrs Bradman – Serena Evans
Madame Arcati – Angela Lansbury
Elvira – Jemima Rooper
Dame Angela Lansbury
In the last couple of weeks British actress Angela Lansbury became a Dame and met up with the Queen to receive that honour. Such a fantastic achievement for one of Britain’s most famous actresses, who is currently back in the West End at the moment after a very long absence. I am hoping to head down to London sometime next month to see her on stage!
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011) Review
A ruthless businessman’s life is turned upside down after his father’s death and he is left penguins in his will. This however helps him win his family back whilst having a difficult time at work.
Tony Awards 2011
The 2011 Tony Awards are taking place in a couple of weeks now and a lot of my favorite actors and actresses are going to be attending the event. I think its also very good to see how many of them have crossed over from the stage to the silver screen and starring in many different films.
Daniel Radcliffe, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Whoopi Goldberg will present Tonys during the June 12 ceremony honoring Broadway’s best.
Also slated to hit the stage at the Beacon Theater are Chris Rock, Alec Baldwin, Samuel L. Jackson, Kelsey Grammer, Viola Davis, Vanessa Redgrave, James Earl Jones and Harry Connick, Jr.
Christie Brinkley, David Hyde Pierce, Marg Helgenberger, Matthew Broderick, Angela Lansbury, Jim Parsons, Joel Grey, Patrick Wilson and Robert Morse will also appear.
Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris returns to host the 65th annual show, after a successful attempt last year.
I actually attended the 2008 Tony Awards when Whoopi Goldberg was the presenter.
Catherine Zeta Jones – Tony Award Winner 2010
With my major lack of updates over the past few months, I missed posting about one of my favorite actresses who has taken Broadway by storm with her debut in A Little Night Music. Which she won the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical. She also performed Send in the Clowns that night and she really is a very talented performer.
I have been a huge fan of Catherine from the first time I saw her sing “All That Jazz” from “Chicago” the movie musical in which she won her Oscar for. Just a shame I came home from the USA a month or so before Catherine made her debut as I would have made sure I went to see her on the stage. Lets hope that she signs up for another movie musical or even makes her way back to where it all began on the West End stage!
I love her reaction when she found out that she won the award, total classic moment. Looks like she was trying to get Michael to go onto the stage with her!
Broadway: A Little Night Music
Two of my absoloute favorite actresses are going to be starring in “A Little Night Music” which starts later this month for press viewing. Broadway Legend Angela Lansbury and making her Broadway Debut Oscar winner Catherine Zeta Jones. I would just love to be able to get to New York to see this, would be a fantastic experience. Here are a couple of pictures from a meet and great held in New York on Friday.
Theatre Moment 1
As I am a huge musical theatre fan. I decided that I would find some of my favorite songs from the stage, and every now and then make a post about them. The first theatre moment as they shall be called, is a duet from “Mame” featuring two of my most favorite actresses, the late Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury. They are both just so fantastic and this song/video is just great. I love it!
What do you make of this video?
Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris (1992) Review
Ada Harris (Angela Lansbury), a London charwoman in the 1950’s, sees a Dior dress and decides that she’s going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs.
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Let's Go To The Movies 