Thursday 26 May 2011

Michael Ball Concert 25th May

What can I say about Michael Ball?

Well he brought the house down. He even started a minute early!


For running orders and all songs try the mbfc forum. http://www.mbfc.co.uk/discussion-board/index.php?showforum=53  I'm just going on memory.


Overture was music from Superman to Indiana Jones. Got the audience woke up.


First song I need a hero. Then we meandered through hits from Tom Jones, Barry Manalow and Neil Diamond.  


Play me


Misty


Glee/Journey's Don't stop believing.


All with reasons and memories of why they were picked. Most of these singers were Heroes.  Hence the name of the tour.


There was a New York section songs like new York(these streets are brand new) Broadway baby. On Broadway. Old blue eyes' New York.   The Fame theme tune, which I sang at the top of my voice.


After that, there was a guy who was getting back to his seat (front row) and Michael started laughing and said you missed the best bit!


I know I'm missing bits (annoying myself) I'm sure its on the forum. Sorry.


Second half started with We Never said Goodbye from Sunset blvd. Lyrics had been changed slightly more references to theatre but still powerful. Then Sunset blvd itself! Goose bumps! Never heard it sang so emotional before.  A voice so clear and commanding.


The band started up the next section Les Miz. Do you hear the people sing entwined with Red and Black. Its twenty six years old and we were told how the anniversary concert had felt when all of the original cast was brought back on stage. Even Nick Jonas got a mention. Which got a laugh.


Michael sang Empty Chairs at Empty Tables and I Dreamed a Dream. Got me, I welled up as that show holds a lot of memories.


Sweeney Todd was next with Pretty Ladies and Not While I'm Around. He's gonna be one scary Sweeney.


Then there was avenues and alleyways that led into 'Party time'


One Step out of time(Starts with a Gospel feel) Help yourself x2. Should say during Help yourself Michael bent down and hugged and kissed a little girl on the hand, it got a very big Aw (She was no more than seven).


Encore was Love Changes Everything and a slow one or two, but by then I was singing and swaying along, so I can't remember the last, last song or how the first half ended, again singing! But it gives you an idea of what went on.


Stage door a no show, but think that might have to do with the tour schedule. Will give benefit of the doubt lol! Tour bus was waiting to go to Scotland.

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Spamalot

Well I said I would write about this. 

If you want a full belly laugh then this is the show for you. 
If you didn't already know the show is a take on Athur and the Knights of the round table.
The whole show is tongue in cheek, I assume they take bits from Monty Python's show (only that was before my time).  Check out Jody Prenger, she plays the Lady of the Lake.  Her voice is AMAZING, no joke.  She has wonderful comic timing and in my limited opinion steals the show when shes on stage.

Its a lot like a pantomime.  But don't be thinking that's what you well see.  As it's very slick, even costume changes on stage, blink and you'll miss it.  You could tell the cast worked hard, they played two and three parts between them, they even dressed as crew to Ozzy Osbourne  To do that each night and matinees.  I tip my hat to them. 


Phil Jupiter (comedian) made the house laugh as well as himself!  Todd Carty probably best known for Grange Hill and Eastenders was just hilarious!  The faces he could pull, had me laughing in my seat.  Everyone sang and danced their hearts out.


I liked the fact that all the characters got a back story and some got to flesh it out a bit more.  For an hour and a half, they packed a lot in, even when trying to make the other laugh!

YouTube this show, the songs are fantastic.

Saturday 14 May 2011

First Blog

Hi everybody DramaqueenAM here,

Well since my first, first blog has disappeared.  I'm trying again.

I think what I'll do is just talk about things I do, like I visit the theatre very often, so I'll write about things like that.

I also love reading, so if I find a good book and it's worth reading, I'll say.

So you know i like theatre, reading, TV well Sci Fi Stargate SG1 and Sanctuary.

If you can check out Stephen Maguire fab singer, http://www.stephenmaguirelive.com/  Love his music, very blues and jazz sound as well as a few others thrown in.

Fingers crossed this works again.

Last night was the ballet. 

The ballet was stunning. A modern twist on the story of Cleopatra.  The dancers out did themselves, the set was blank until a projector was turned on, we went from Egypt to Greece & back.  Shame it's was a small audience.There was more at the murder mystery upstairs.  The people who were there loved it and got a lot from it.

Next is a musical!  So I'll chat about that when I see it.