Tag: Musical

North East Theatre – April 2016

Considering I spend quite a lot of time at the Theatre (although not as much as I would like) I thought I would do a post each month highlighting the shows you can catch in the North East of England. I haven’t come across many blogs which feature shows in the North East and reviews of shows at either the Sunderland Empire or Theatre Royal in Newcastle come from the local papers/press.

Here is what you can catch around the North East in April!

Tues 5th-Sat 9th – Oliver! (Amateur Production, Tyne Theatre and Opera House)

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Sat 9th –Patricia Routledge In Conversation With Edward Seckerson (Customs House/South Shields)

This is something I am looking to get a ticket for as I think it will be really interesting to see the legend that is Mrs Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances talking about her career etc!

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Annie (UK Tour) Review

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Cast

Lesley Joseph – Miss Hannigan

Alex Bourne – Daddy Warbucks

Anya Evans – Annie

Jonny Fines – Rooster

Djalenga Scott – Lily

Holly Dale Spencer – Grace

Date – Wednesday 30th March 2016

Venue – Sunderland Empire

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Guys and Dolls (UK Tour) Review

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Cast

Richard Fleeshman – Sky Masterson

Maxwell Caulfield – Nathan Detroit

Louise Dearman – Miss Adelaide

Anna O’Bryne – Sarah Brown

Jack Edwards – Nicely Nicely Johnson

Mark Sangster – Benny Southstreet

Show Date: Tuesday 22nd March 2016

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The Bodyguard (UK Tour) Review

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Cast

Zoe Birkett – Rachel Marron

Stuart Reid – Frank Farmer

Rachel John – Nicki Marron

Dominic Taylor – Sy Spector

Mark Holden – Bill Devaney

Matthew Stathers – The Stalker

Alex Andreas – Tony Scibelli

Glen Fox – Ray Court

– Fletcher

Show Date: Wednesday 2nd March 2016

Venue: Sunderland Empire

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Theatre: Olivier Awards 2016 – Nominations

Awards season goes on this time in the Theatre world with the nominees being announced for the Olivier Awards which celebrate the West End (similar to the Tony Awards for Broadway). Obviously having managed to get down to London twice to see Gypsy I will certainly be rooting for that to win all the awards it has been nominated for!

Best New Musical
Bend It Like Beckham
In the Heights
Mrs Henderson Presents
Kinky Boots

Best Musical Revival
Gypsy
Bugsy Malone
Guys and Dolls
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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Musical Moments – Rocky Horror

Tonight I am heading to see the Rocky Horror at the Theatre (yes really again) it’s the first UK tour since 2013 although it doesn’t really feel that long ago. So I thought what better musical moment to have today than an absolute classic scene from the film version . . .

 

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Moulin Rouge! (2001) Review

A writer named Christian ends up in a crazy world when he travels to Paris and ends up working in the Moulin Rouge where he falls in love with Satine a courtesan, only problem is she must seduce the Duke in order for him to invest.

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Top 10 – Theatre Shows in 2015

A brand new top 10 for 2015!

I thought considering how many shows I manage to see at the Theatre it would be a perfect idea to pick a top 10 from everything I have seen. This includes shows I went to see on my many trips to London as well as the touring shows we get in the North East, mainly at the Sunderland Empire and Theatre Royal in Newcastle. It really is fantastic the shows we get now direct from West End runs, I am looking forward to what the future will bring with these tours.

You can check which shows I went to see in 2015 here as well as reading my review of the whole year!

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Musical Moments – Mary Poppins – Let’s Go Fly A Kite

Quite possibly one of my favourite endings to a musical, Mr Banks eventually sees the error of his ways and fixes that kite . . . Honestly this gets better with each viewing!

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Musical Moments – Gypsy – Rose’s Turn

I am still totally buzzing over my second visit to see Imelda Staunton in Gypsy so decided that today’s musical moment was going to contain one of my all time favourite musical theatre moments. One of the most emotional performances you will get from a leading lady! Unfortunately there is no footage of Imelda going for it with Rose’s Turn so I have decided to use Rosalind Russell’s from the film version, still a very haunting and vicious performance.

 

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