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Post by d'James on Sept 4, 2016 12:57:07 GMT
Noel Sullivan - Rock Of Ages, We Will Rock You, Priscilla, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels . . . and Love Shack.  |
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Post by Tibidabo on Sept 4, 2016 13:24:42 GMT
Not even a pop star - anyone remember Philip Schofield as Joseph?  Definitely remember it as it the first musical I ever saw, and he was brilliant in it. Perfect example of a "name" bringing their personality to a show but also being able to do the role justice. Well I humbly stand corrected then! If it was the first thing you saw and it began your love of theatre who am I to scoff? I agree he had a great personality, but could he actually sing? (Such as you would need to for the un-challenging Joseph songs.) |
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Post by steve10086 on Sept 4, 2016 13:28:40 GMT
Definitely remember it as it the first musical I ever saw, and he was brilliant in it. Perfect example of a "name" bringing their personality to a show but also being able to do the role justice. Well I humbly stand corrected then! If it was the first thing you saw and it began your love of theatre who am I to scoff? I agree he had a great personality, but could he actually sing? (Such as you would need to for the un-challenging Joseph songs.) He could sing very well. Took lessons for the role, and just got better and better while playing it. Played a long time in the West End, and then on the UK Tour. Very good performance, very reliable performer. One of ALW's most successful "bizarre" castings. |
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Post by shady23 on Sept 5, 2016 6:49:50 GMT
Jon Lee of S Club fame made a good stab at Marius! Very good indeed. Faye Tozer off of steps gave a good Lina Lamont in the last 'SITR' tour too! Gates was in Legally Blonde too, was alright; Warner is a bit of a nothing part so not really a stretch. I've seen Faye in a lot of things. Tell Me On A Sunday, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, The Eva Cassidy musical, Dial M For Murder, Tailor Made Man (I wish they'd made a recording of her main song). Also Love Shack; did anyone else see that? She was also the Wicked Queen in my local panto, Snow White, last Christmas and she was fabulous! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 7:58:21 GMT
Zoe Birkett started on Pop Idol before moving most successfully into musical theatre.
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Post by anita on Sept 5, 2016 9:20:16 GMT
Toyah Wilcox.
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Post by juliem on Sept 5, 2016 9:49:29 GMT
Kimberley Walsh. Not sure if it was before or after his pop career but Ricky Martin was in Les Mis in the US.
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Post by jaqs on Sept 5, 2016 9:56:01 GMT
Shayne ward was great in rock of ages.
Belinda Carlise had a bad go at hairspray and Mickey Dolenz who was much better.
I saw Adam rickets in rent though he was more soap star turned popstar for a second.
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