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Post by Marwood on Mar 10, 2018 15:44:04 GMT
People are being a bit, I don't know - harsh on Steph McGovern, she appeared in an episode of House Of Fun so she must have kind of 'love' of acting at least (can't think she only did HoF for the money, it didn't exactly have HBO production values). Rather her than the usual suspects that get wheeled out to do these kind of things.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 10, 2018 18:12:06 GMT
I don’t think she did herself any favours in the likeability stakes with those comments the other week about how she doesn’t earn as much as other presenters because she’s not posh enough, whilst at the same time saying she was in the six figure salary club.. not as “relatable “ as she thinks she is perhaps. I imagine it will be very scripted and she, being bbc news, will not go off it. And ALW will tell that story about finding the POTO novel in a little bookshop in New York. Again  |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 10, 2018 18:44:28 GMT
Apparantly he is on Ant and Dec tonight end of the show show
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Post by n1david on Mar 11, 2018 8:40:05 GMT
And, if you don't want to pay to see him...
ARTS: Imagine...
On: BBC 1 HD
Date: Monday 19th March 2018 (starting in 8 days)
Time: 22:45 to 00:15 (1 hour and 30 minutes long)
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Memories.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over musical theatre for nearly five decades and delighted millions worldwide with hit shows like Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love and, most recently, School of Rock the Musical. To mark his 70th year, Lloyd Webber has written an autobiography - Unmasked, a candid and confessional account of his early life and career up to the opening of Phantom. In this imagine special, Alan Yentob talks to Andrew about the book, his bohemian childhood and the memories he's chosen to reveal.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 12, 2018 17:40:56 GMT
Manchester cancelled due to “unexpected work commitments to Jesus Christ Superstar - The Live Broadcast”
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Post by richey on Mar 12, 2018 18:18:45 GMT
Manchester cancelled due to “unexpected work commitments to Jesus Christ Superstar - The Live Broadcast” Otherwise known as lack of ticket sales (I was still getting ads for the event yesterday, it's not exactly a large venie to sell!) |
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Post by Jan on Mar 12, 2018 18:24:24 GMT
Based on reviews his book looks like a “must read” - very gossipy and amusing.
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 13, 2018 21:47:31 GMT
Looks like this is going to be a thing!
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Mar 13, 2018 22:04:43 GMT
Also that he is hoping to do something to celebrate Joseph and the Amazing technicolour dreamcoat as this year marks it’s 50th!
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Post by stagebyte on Mar 13, 2018 22:34:37 GMT
Glorious evening in the company of ALW and friends. Forgot how much I love his music. My 14 yo was laughing at me fangirling a 70 yr old man
He’s so socially awkward though
Checking his watch during one of the songs and saying after another song
‘It’s a very difficult song to sing isn’t it’ 😂
Two bits of ‘exclusive’ (well ALW said it was!) news
He’s changing the name of the New London theatre to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in honour of her contribution to dance
And to celebrate the 50th anni of Joseph they will be producing an all children version this year!
He’s not discounting a return of StArlight and a reworked version of Love Never Dies but is keen to start something new which he can’t talk about!
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Post by Jon on Mar 13, 2018 22:39:51 GMT
Looks like this is going to be a thing! Nice! It's rare for a theatre to be named after a choreographer, it's usually playwrights or actors. I wonder if we'll ever see Hal Prince get a theatre renamed after him? I think the Majestic or the Broadway Theatre would be suitable |
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Post by loureviews on Mar 14, 2018 7:40:55 GMT
Lovely gesture and well deserved for Ms Lynne.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 14, 2018 12:52:41 GMT
I have never known a theatre to be named after a choreographer and a lady, but there are always firsts and this is well deserved too, nice to name the New London Theatre, where Gillian had tremendous success with Cats. Cannot say I saw this announcement coming.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 13:04:30 GMT
Oh well that's just smashing. And as a tribute, I shall wear leg warmers to every performance I patronise at the theatre.
In fact, I think it should be a mandatory condition for everyone who attends this theatre. If you don't, you shouldn't be allowed in. Or you're publicly shamed in front of the rest of the audience before each show and made to purr like a cat.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 18:14:35 GMT
And as a tribute, I shall wear leg warmers to every performance I patronise at the theatre. And we will know the difference, because? Because when I go to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, I shall only be wearing leg warmers. At all other theatres I accessorise. |
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Post by Jan on Mar 14, 2018 19:46:16 GMT
I have never known a theatre to be named after a choreographer and a lady, but there are always firsts and this is well deserved too, nice to name the New London Theatre, where Gillian had tremendous success with Cats. Cannot say I saw this announcement coming. There’s an existing theatre in London named after a woman, there may be more actually but I immediately thought of one. I’ll leave it as a quiz question. I mean a specific named woman, I’m not accepting Queens Theatre etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 20:16:44 GMT
^ The Jeannetta Cochrane in Holborn? (Now closed...)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 20:50:11 GMT
Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon, named after Peggy.
There’s also the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre but that’s out in the sticks in Guildford.
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Post by gra on Mar 14, 2018 21:01:38 GMT
Anyone there last night?
I thought it was very entertaining and informative. Graham Norton a great interviewer and the musical excerpts of a high standard
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 14, 2018 22:49:55 GMT
The Donmar Warehouse?
Named after Gertrude Warehouse!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 23:13:18 GMT
Her Majesty's?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 14, 2018 23:15:44 GMT
Difficult to choose which one |
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Post by CG on the loose on Mar 14, 2018 23:45:36 GMT
Yes, I was there - really enjoyable evening. My musical highlight was Love Never Dies, with the Lord himself at the keyboard, while my favourite anecdote was probably re Amadeus - it’s in the book! I found the chat really engaging and gree that Graham did a great job of interviewing - keeping things on track with a light touch or gently nudging them forward with a well-placed question but generally just letting ALW talk. Really looking forward to reading the book now.
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Post by n1david on Mar 15, 2018 0:44:39 GMT
I have never known a theatre to be named after a choreographer and a lady, but there are always firsts and this is well deserved too, nice to name the New London Theatre, where Gillian had tremendous success with Cats. Cannot say I saw this announcement coming. There’s an existing theatre in London named after a woman, there may be more actually but I immediately thought of one. I’ll leave it as a quiz question. I mean a specific named woman, I’m not accepting Queens Theatre etc. There's the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadlers Wells... |
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Post by Jan on Mar 15, 2018 6:52:48 GMT
There’s an existing theatre in London named after a woman, there may be more actually but I immediately thought of one. I’ll leave it as a quiz question. I mean a specific named woman, I’m not accepting Queens Theatre etc. There's the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadlers Wells... Yes that's the one that occurred to me. |
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