Post by ceebee on Jun 20, 2021 6:49:46 GMT
Although very clever the acapella medley at the beginning was an odd start to the show. I was just like ‘bring on the tunes!
I didn’t feel it really got going performance wise til Evita which was fab. I need to see Madelena as Eva.
Highlights for me were the phantom and LND sections. Tim Howar and Jessica Daley were just impeccable. Why Jessica Daley didn’t get further in the Dorothy competion 11 years ago is beyond me but they need to make up for it and cast her in something big quick. She reminded me of Claire Moore.
Although I was a little bit worried at times about Ria securing some notes in places in her other songs she smashed Memory - I might’ve shed a tear at the key change.
The other performers were less sure footed. Shem Omari James the newly graduated baby of the group was good but could’ve done with a bit more power (I found the sound a bit lacking particularly for the men who I struggled to hear on occasions) It was a shame Karen had hurt her foot. I don’t know whether it was because she was mostly stuck in a corner or I’m just a big sucker for Andrew’s high romance soprano songs but her songs were not what I was waiting for!
Loved the Variations cello piece really want to see the whole thing now and would’ve loved Pie Jesus as a duet. The soprano didn’t sound ‘clean’ in places.
It was just so lovely to hear all his best loved works in one place reminding us what a Titan of musicals he really is, little awkward jokes and all. A hugely entertaining night with ALW anecdotes we hadn’t heard before.
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you Ceebee Tim Rogers needs to hang up his biblical robes that note he ‘hit’ in Gethsemane (my fave ALW tune) was a shocker. I was wondering without any disrespect whether he was perhaps suffering from a sore throat?
ALW said he hopes LND will return to the Curve. I hope he casts Tim Howar and Jessica Daley if it does.
We didn’t get a programme but whoever designed the lighting deserves an award. It was stunning. The Phantom lighting gave me chills.
Compared to last week he hit the notes... I don't want to be unkind to him but I agree - Gethsemane sounds beyond his range now.
