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Post by gra on Apr 16, 2017 22:13:44 GMT
Anyone at this tonight?
Interested to hear comments if you were
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2017 22:46:04 GMT
I am a tad drunk to properly review, but it was incredible. Marisha, Louise, Kim, Liam D and Emma stole the show. In fact, Emma was the only one to recieve a midshow stsnding ovation for her rendition of Listen. Brilliant night tho, cried several timws. Will review properly tomorrow!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 8:43:10 GMT
I am a tad drunk to properly review, but it was incredible. Marisha, Louise, Kim, Liam D and Emma stole the show. In fact, Emma was the only one to recieve a midshow stsnding ovation for her rendition of Listen. Brilliant night tho, cried several timws. Will review properly tomorrow! Were you front row? I thought I saw you but wasn't confident enough to come over and say hi  Had an absolutely brilliant night, Paul Taylor-Mills put together a fantastic show (apart from the absolute disaster that was the Easter eggs, but the less said about that the better). It seems that all of the people that performed did so because they have a lot of respect for him, and although I didn't actually know him before last night, he seemed like a lovely person who is passionately dedicated to theatre. Emma Kingston's Listen was definitely the show-stealing performance, she'd sung it last year and Paul had asked her to sing it again, I COMPLETELY understand why, she was incredible and had about half the audience on their feet before she'd finished the last note and the rest of the audience shortly after. Emma could easily lead any show (I'd love her to do Wicked although I'm not sure if she would) and her story about having 40 minutes from getting to the theatre to going on as Vanessa was funny - if a tad longer than everyone else's stories. Marisha Wallace and Tyrone Huntley both got partial standing ovations for their performances, although I feel that both might have been triggered by the fact that Caroline Flack kept jumping to her feet after almost every song (that's X Factor syndrome for you), I did stand for Tyrone though, his rendition of Home was very powerful and moving (and as Paul pointed out, this time last week he was onstage in the Royal Albert Hall). Other stand-out performances for me including Louise Dearman's Don't You Worry Child, followed by a joke about having a big lunch when it was very apparent that she was pregnant, both of Kim Crisswell's songs - what a beautiful woman, I feel now that I'm going to support her in everything she does, Christina Modestou's Black Magic, Idriss Kargbo's How Far I'll Go and Liam Doyle's You Will Be Found with a dislocated shoulder. Liam's story about how he and Jodie Steele got together was beautiful too, they're such a great couple and anyone who knows me will know that I absolutely idolise Jodie. A great night all in all, maybe it did suffer a little from not knowing what it wanted to be, I think they planned to have an Alan Carr-esque chat with all of the guests over an amusing drink but it kind of fell flat when they forget to do it after the first person. They'd put together a series of little challenges / tasks for people who had an Easter egg under their seat but even after we all had a rummage, two out of the five couldn't be found so the whole thing had to be hastily changed and I feel it would have been better had the whole thing just been cut. There was also a section where Nathan Amzi had to sing a song in the style of a certain performer as dictated by one of the Easter egg holders, but it was a bit embarrassing because Nathan didn't actually know most of the songs, and neither did the MD, I think Zizi Strallen jumping in to duet with him saved it though. Oh, and Amber Riley was in the audience supporting her fellow Dreamgirls. She was a bit diva afterwards though, she stood out in the foyer but made it clear that nobody was welcome to approach her by standing in a very tight group with her entourage and ignoring anyone who came close, and then after a few minutes got them to box her in as they went out the exit. Shame really, Caroline Flack managed to work her way through most of the audience for pictures and a chat, Amber could have at least smiled politely and said a general hello before going. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 17, 2017 10:42:38 GMT
Ooooh Amber! Life imitating art?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 12:29:15 GMT
I am a tad drunk to properly review, but it was incredible. Marisha, Louise, Kim, Liam D and Emma stole the show. In fact, Emma was the only one to recieve a midshow stsnding ovation for her rendition of Listen. Brilliant night tho, cried several timws. Will review properly tomorrow! Were you front row? I thought I saw you but wasn't confident enough to come over and say hi Had an absolutely brilliant night, Paul Taylor-Mills put together a fantastic show (apart from the absolute disaster that was the Easter eggs, but the less said about that the better). It seems that all of the people that performed did so because they have a lot of respect for him, and although I didn't actually know him before last night, he seemed like a lovely person who is passionately dedicated to theatre. Emma Kingston's Listen was definitely the show-stealing performance, she'd sung it last year and Paul had asked her to sing it again, I COMPLETELY understand why, she was incredible and had about half the audience on their feet before she'd finished the last note and the rest of the audience shortly after. Emma could easily lead any show (I'd love her to do Wicked although I'm not sure if she would) and her story about having 40 minutes from getting to the theatre to going on as Vanessa was funny - if a tad longer than everyone else's stories. Marisha Wallace and Tyrone Huntley both got partial standing ovations for their performances, although I feel that both might have been triggered by the fact that Caroline Flack kept jumping to her feet after almost every song (that's X Factor syndrome for you), I did stand for Tyrone though, his rendition of Home was very powerful and moving (and as Paul pointed out, this time last week he was onstage in the Royal Albert Hall). Other stand-out performances for me including Louise Dearman's Don't You Worry Child, followed by a joke about having a big lunch when it was very apparent that she was pregnant, both of Kim Crisswell's songs - what a beautiful woman, I feel now that I'm going to support her in everything she does, Christina Modestou's Black Magic, Idriss Kargbo's How Far I'll Go and Liam Doyle's You Will Be Found with a dislocated shoulder. Liam's story about how he and Jodie Steele got together was beautiful too, they're such a great couple and anyone who knows me will know that I absolutely idolise Jodie. A great night all in all, maybe it did suffer a little from not knowing what it wanted to be, I think they planned to have an Alan Carr-esque chat with all of the guests over an amusing drink but it kind of fell flat when they forget to do it after the first person. They'd put together a series of little challenges / tasks for people who had an Easter egg under their seat but even after we all had a rummage, two out of the five couldn't be found so the whole thing had to be hastily changed and I feel it would have been better had the whole thing just been cut. There was also a section where Nathan Amzi had to sing a song in the style of a certain performer as dictated by one of the Easter egg holders, but it was a bit embarrassing because Nathan didn't actually know most of the songs, and neither did the MD, I think Zizi Strallen jumping in to duet with him saved it though. Oh, and Amber Riley was in the audience supporting her fellow Dreamgirls. She was a bit diva afterwards though, she stood out in the foyer but made it clear that nobody was welcome to approach her by standing in a very tight group with her entourage and ignoring anyone who came close, and then after a few minutes got them to box her in as they went out the exit. Shame really, Caroline Flack managed to work her way through most of the audience for pictures and a chat, Amber could have at least smiled politely and said a general hello before going. Aha that was indeed me! Oooo I've been recognised, I feel like Beyoncé! you can always come up to me, don't be shy, I am a very approachable person, I am very much the hugger/lover kinda guy when I meet new people. Now this concert was pretty fantastic! Highlights included Kim, Christina and The Strallens. But the show stealers for me was Emma Kingston doing Listen, which was amazing, Louise Dearman, who was a very emotional performance, Liam Doyle doing Dear Evan Hansen, which again ahd me in tears and of course Marisha closing the show and dedicating it to her grandmother. Also notably anyone from Dreamgirls confirmed they are leaving in November HOWEVER Marisha did say in the foyer before the show to me that she wants to stay on here, and when I mentioned alot of people want her to take over, she said she would love to see that happen with a smile. Also slightly funny to hear Liam Tamne talk about his experience of not getting Hamilton haha. And Emma's story of going on with less than an hour before the show. Anyone wating the setlist, it was: Act I 01. Titanium (Nathan Amzi) 02. Don't You Worry Child (Louise Dearman) 03. The Perfect Year (Oliver Savile) 04. Look to The Rainbow/Over the Rainbow (Kim Criswell) 05. Hurricane (Liam Tamne) 06. Black Magic (Christina Modestu) 07. We Have All The Time in The World (Lockie Champman) 08. Piece of Sky (Emma Kingston) 09. How Far I'll Go (Idriss Kargbo) 10. Lady Marmalade (Aimie Atkinson, Genisis Bemuda & Stephanie Rojas) Act II 11. Where You Lead (Summer Strallen & Zizi Strallen) 12. Just Keep Moving the Line (Aimie Atkinson) 13. Kiss Her Now (Kim Crisswell) 14. You Will Be Found (Liam Doyle) 15. Listen (Emma Kingston) 16. Home (Tyrone Huntley) 17. Stay With Me (Marisha Wallace) There was also, as mentioned, a section with Nathan Amzi and Zizi Strallen in the second half, but i can't remember where that fell. And yes, those songs you think are pop songs are, but they really worked, it was just brilliant! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 17, 2017 12:48:36 GMT
Oh it would have been interesting to hear Liam doing You Will Be Found.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 12:53:43 GMT
Oh it would have been interesting to hear Liam doing You Will Be Found. He was fantastic, he made me cry. It was a really moving performance, I hope someone got it on camera! |
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Post by zak97 on Apr 17, 2017 13:10:14 GMT
Is there a recording of Emma's 'Listen'?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 13:45:24 GMT
Were you front row? I thought I saw you but wasn't confident enough to come over and say hi Had an absolutely brilliant night, Paul Taylor-Mills put together a fantastic show (apart from the absolute disaster that was the Easter eggs, but the less said about that the better). It seems that all of the people that performed did so because they have a lot of respect for him, and although I didn't actually know him before last night, he seemed like a lovely person who is passionately dedicated to theatre. Emma Kingston's Listen was definitely the show-stealing performance, she'd sung it last year and Paul had asked her to sing it again, I COMPLETELY understand why, she was incredible and had about half the audience on their feet before she'd finished the last note and the rest of the audience shortly after. Emma could easily lead any show (I'd love her to do Wicked although I'm not sure if she would) and her story about having 40 minutes from getting to the theatre to going on as Vanessa was funny - if a tad longer than everyone else's stories. Marisha Wallace and Tyrone Huntley both got partial standing ovations for their performances, although I feel that both might have been triggered by the fact that Caroline Flack kept jumping to her feet after almost every song (that's X Factor syndrome for you), I did stand for Tyrone though, his rendition of Home was very powerful and moving (and as Paul pointed out, this time last week he was onstage in the Royal Albert Hall). Other stand-out performances for me including Louise Dearman's Don't You Worry Child, followed by a joke about having a big lunch when it was very apparent that she was pregnant, both of Kim Crisswell's songs - what a beautiful woman, I feel now that I'm going to support her in everything she does, Christina Modestou's Black Magic, Idriss Kargbo's How Far I'll Go and Liam Doyle's You Will Be Found with a dislocated shoulder. Liam's story about how he and Jodie Steele got together was beautiful too, they're such a great couple and anyone who knows me will know that I absolutely idolise Jodie. A great night all in all, maybe it did suffer a little from not knowing what it wanted to be, I think they planned to have an Alan Carr-esque chat with all of the guests over an amusing drink but it kind of fell flat when they forget to do it after the first person. They'd put together a series of little challenges / tasks for people who had an Easter egg under their seat but even after we all had a rummage, two out of the five couldn't be found so the whole thing had to be hastily changed and I feel it would have been better had the whole thing just been cut. There was also a section where Nathan Amzi had to sing a song in the style of a certain performer as dictated by one of the Easter egg holders, but it was a bit embarrassing because Nathan didn't actually know most of the songs, and neither did the MD, I think Zizi Strallen jumping in to duet with him saved it though. Oh, and Amber Riley was in the audience supporting her fellow Dreamgirls. She was a bit diva afterwards though, she stood out in the foyer but made it clear that nobody was welcome to approach her by standing in a very tight group with her entourage and ignoring anyone who came close, and then after a few minutes got them to box her in as they went out the exit. Shame really, Caroline Flack managed to work her way through most of the audience for pictures and a chat, Amber could have at least smiled politely and said a general hello before going. Aha that was indeed me! Oooo I've been recognised, I feel like Beyoncé! you can always come up to me, don't be shy, I am a very approachable person, I am very much the hugger/lover kinda guy when I meet new people. Ahh sorry, will come and say hi next time  And you ARE Beyonce I think the Nathan/Zizi thing was between Home and Stay With Me. Is there a recording of Emma's 'Listen'? Only audio unfortunately but here: |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 14:00:12 GMT
Its Liam's performance of You Will Be Found that I need in my life!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 14:02:25 GMT
Marisha's performance is also now up, dedicated to her Grandmother who passed away.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 17, 2017 14:10:48 GMT
Yes i'm interested in hearing Liam sing You Will Be Found as well, i hope they upload it.
I have listened to Louise who i just love. Why can't she be in every show that ever exists. Also Emma Kingston was WOW.
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Post by gra on Apr 17, 2017 14:57:57 GMT
Some brilliant reviews above. So pleased I asked the question!
I thought it was a really enjoyable evening.
My highspots were Louise Dearman, Oliver Savile, Kim Criswell and Tyrone Huntley. Not a fan of the 'Dreamgirls' style songs but appreciated the quality.
Great also to hear the two Strallens singing together.
Couldn't warm to the voices of Nathan Amzi or Lockie Champman. Also agree the Easter eggs bits added nothing.
I'm sure it's an 'age' thing, but I disliked Caroline Flack's 'X' factor/Love Island presentation style including remarks about the male performers' tight jeans and bums and general over-enthusiastic fawning over every act.
Credit also to the hard-working MD/accompanist
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 15:05:29 GMT
I'm sure it's an 'age' thing, but I disliked Caroline Flack's 'X' factor/Love Island presentation style including remarks about the male performers' tight jeans and bums and general over-enthusiastic fawning over every act. I don't think she's done theatre before so she couldn't really stop herself trying to add an element of primetime ITV to the proceedings. She looks quite different in real life to what I thought she would, although that might just be because I haven't seen her doing anything since her kids TV days 10 years ago. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 15:11:40 GMT
Some brilliant reviews above. So pleased I asked the question! I thought it was a really enjoyable evening. My highspots were Louise Dearman, Oliver Savile, Kim Criswell and Tyrone Huntley. Not a fan of the 'Dreamgirls' style songs but appreciated the quality. Great also to hear the two Strallens singing together. Couldn't warm to the voices of Nathan Amzi or Lockie Champman. Also agree the Easter eggs bits added nothing. I'm sure it's an 'age' thing, but I disliked Caroline Flack's 'X' factor/Love Island presentation style including remarks about the male performers' tight jeans and bums and general over-enthusiastic fawning over every act. Credit also to the hard-working MD/accompanist I agree, Nathan and Lockie were the weakest of the night in my opinion, just because, for me, their voices were not that great at all. Nathan had clearly had a drink or two before, as his voice was all over the place and cracking. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 19:25:39 GMT
martello736 whereabouts were you sat? And gra whereabouts did you sit??
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 19:34:04 GMT
martello736 whereabouts were you sat? And gra whereabouts did you sit?? I was in the third row just slightly to the left, it was a good view. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 19:40:56 GMT
martello736 whereabouts were you sat? And gra whereabouts did you sit?? I was in the third row just slightly to the left, it was a good view. Ah I was in C16, so centre front row! You may of been really close to @ryan, he was in D18! |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 17, 2017 20:01:28 GMT
Video of Emma's performance now on YouTube:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 20:07:51 GMT
Video of Emma's performance now on YouTube: Oh god I can see myself! I'm the one in the blue shirt at the front, standing at the end. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 17, 2017 20:47:04 GMT
What about Liams....come on video uploading gods...
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Post by gra on Apr 17, 2017 21:06:09 GMT
martello736 whereabouts were you sat? And gra whereabouts did you sit?? I was at the left hand end of row H.(by the video camera recording the show) Always book an end seat in this theatre because of the awful legroom! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 21:09:11 GMT
One thing I will say, when they said a few times about how close the front row is, it really is no joke! The one downside was there was very little legroom, I am 5'10 and my knees were touching the front of the stage! But other than that, fantastic view!
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Post by gra on Apr 17, 2017 21:11:33 GMT
martello736 whereabouts were you sat? And gra whereabouts did you sit?? I was at the left hand end of row H.(by the video camera recording the show) Always book an end seat in this theatre because of the awful legroom! Re video camera. Looking at the clip of Emma on YouTube, this was obviously filmed with several cameras. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 21:12:54 GMT
I was at the left hand end of row H.(by the video camera recording the show) Always book an end seat in this theatre because of the awful legroom! Re video camera. Looking at the clip of Emma on YouTube, this was obviously filmed with several cameras. I didn't even notice the cameras! I hope we get more videos, it was beautifully filmed for Emma's performance! |
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