#1
Posted: 8/30/08 at 4:21pm
So is anyone planning on going to this in Hyde Park on the 14th?
#2
Posted: 8/30/08 at 6:49pm
I'm in - really can't wait for it - have my hotel booked!!
#3
Posted: 8/30/08 at 7:05pm
dont be rubbing it in now!!
Updated On: 9/13/08 at 07:05 PM
#5
Posted: 9/1/08 at 8:56am
I am going too.....and woops there is no flight back to Ireland int ime that night so guess I will just be a little late for work on the Monday :)
#6
Posted: 9/1/08 at 8:58am
Or you could sell the tickets to me, and then you wont need to worry about being late for work! sorted 
#8
Posted: 9/13/08 at 10:23am
SO - the big day is tomorrow. I think the line up looks amazing, despite being somewhat bemused by the presence of the harmonica guy... Is the concert going to be filmed for a DVD of TV release? I'm pleased that Maria Friedman is in the concert, but am surprised that Michael Ball or Sarah Brightman wont be there. Dont get me wrong,I'm hardly upset that Ms Ex-Lloyd Webber wont be there, but I'm surprised Michael wont be.
#9
Posted: 9/13/08 at 10:28am
R.I.P Andrew
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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#10
Posted: 9/13/08 at 10:29am
Oooops! I meant 'Happy Birthday Andrew'
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A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#11
Posted: 9/13/08 at 10:32am
Wishful thinking? Hahahaha, no, I'm sorry. I love Andrew Lloyd Webber's music.
So, Michael Ball won't be there? Hmmm, that's too bad, he was wonderful at that "Andrew Lloyd Webber - Royal Albert Hall Celebration" thing.
So, Michael Ball won't be there? Hmmm, that's too bad, he was wonderful at that "Andrew Lloyd Webber - Royal Albert Hall Celebration" thing.
In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy
Updated On: 9/13/08 at 10:32 AM
#13
Posted: 9/14/08 at 6:02pm
It was great! so shoddily organised though! I turned up and there was about 20 people in front of us, then a whole load came and sat behind us and then ran to the barriers, along with about 200 people, so we ended up being behind people that had only just turned up. Then they lifted the bit blocking off being able to see the show, so people assumed that meant we were going in so ran and stood up at the barriers, despite the fact the tickets said we weren't going to be let in for another two hours. My friend who's had an operation on her knee was in her leg brace and was getting really pushed so a really lovely lady next to us asked one of the security if she could be let through early, and she was =)
While we were all squashed like intensive farming, the programme seller was around, but OUTSIDE the barrier. Programmes were £1 each, so it ended up with everyone handing money to some woman who jumped over the barrier and bought them for everyone!
I was about three rows to the front, it was fantastic! But the bloomin cameraman was in the way most of the time! I'll do a more in-depth review if people want it, but one of the top performances was Dean Collinson! He hit that top note so well it was outstanding, fantastic performance! Rhydian looked like he was going to eat the microphone, and as my friend said, looked more like Count Dracula than the Phantom, I'm not a fan...
Idina Menzel had some out of tune notes, and she Don't Cry For Me Argentina like she was competing in a beauty contest or something, far too pretty! Jodie Prenger did You Must Love Me, and frankly, she was better than Idina. (This is all "in my opinion" lol)
I'll write more, but I need to go to bed, you know how I was ill? My voice gave way half way through and now I sound like a man in drag who's been smoking for the past 50 years!
While we were all squashed like intensive farming, the programme seller was around, but OUTSIDE the barrier. Programmes were £1 each, so it ended up with everyone handing money to some woman who jumped over the barrier and bought them for everyone!
I was about three rows to the front, it was fantastic! But the bloomin cameraman was in the way most of the time! I'll do a more in-depth review if people want it, but one of the top performances was Dean Collinson! He hit that top note so well it was outstanding, fantastic performance! Rhydian looked like he was going to eat the microphone, and as my friend said, looked more like Count Dracula than the Phantom, I'm not a fan...
Idina Menzel had some out of tune notes, and she Don't Cry For Me Argentina like she was competing in a beauty contest or something, far too pretty! Jodie Prenger did You Must Love Me, and frankly, she was better than Idina. (This is all "in my opinion" lol)
I'll write more, but I need to go to bed, you know how I was ill? My voice gave way half way through and now I sound like a man in drag who's been smoking for the past 50 years!
Updated On: 9/15/08 at 06:02 PM
#14
Posted: 9/14/08 at 8:08pm
Dont bother writing anymore if its gonna be more complaining! It was an absolutely amazing concert! One of the best I have ever seen. I went with 20 musical theatre friends and we all agreed that there was something for everyone in it!
Idina was phenomenal, everyone seems to always have something nasty to say about her, why not just leave the people you didnt like instead of bitching constantly! Grrrr....There were a few acts I didnt like but I wont mention any names, its just not fair!
Maria Friedman was incredible, as was Steve Balsamo, his rendition of Gesthemene was out of this world, so truthful and secure in the voice. The Phantom rocked! Lee Mead as always didnt make one mistake....vocally suberb! Overall tonight was soooo enjoyable and to have 20 professional musical theatre performers enjoying it, the critical bums that we are, it must have been good!! Thankyou to all the performers for a fantastic evening!!! x
Idina was phenomenal, everyone seems to always have something nasty to say about her, why not just leave the people you didnt like instead of bitching constantly! Grrrr....There were a few acts I didnt like but I wont mention any names, its just not fair!
Maria Friedman was incredible, as was Steve Balsamo, his rendition of Gesthemene was out of this world, so truthful and secure in the voice. The Phantom rocked! Lee Mead as always didnt make one mistake....vocally suberb! Overall tonight was soooo enjoyable and to have 20 professional musical theatre performers enjoying it, the critical bums that we are, it must have been good!! Thankyou to all the performers for a fantastic evening!!! x
#15
Posted: 9/14/08 at 8:58pm
Geeze, Angel Star, chill out. Not everyone is going to share your "enthusiasm" for Idina Menzel. In any case, Rasberry Sparkles is offering HER opinion of the night, and her "complaints" about the performances she mentioned seemed fairly minor.
Thank you both for sharing your views. I understand this will be on BBCRadio 2 on October 10. I'm looking forward to listening to it.
Did Barrowman sing, or was he just the host?
Thank you both for sharing your views. I understand this will be on BBCRadio 2 on October 10. I'm looking forward to listening to it.
Did Barrowman sing, or was he just the host?
Updated On: 9/14/08 at 08:58 PM
#16
Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:40am
Didnt have raspberry sparkles problems as we turned up about 5mins before the start and found a nice spot to sit and enjoy in a relaxing way 
Yes John sang, oh what a circus, sunset boulevard and duet with ruthie of perfect year complete with kiss to get the crowd whistling.
Joss Stone opened with Jesus Christ Superstar which was quite bizarre.
Idina was okay in dont cry for me not great and sounded like a cartoon character in unexpected song.
Denise Van Outen was a very plesant suprise, really powerful.
The capital chorus were excellent, though a few sound issues at start, it was fantastic to hear masquerade done by 2 big choirs.
Jesse off nancy was better than expected but didnt enjoy Jodie.
Rhydian was bizarre and uncomfortable to watch.
Lee mead who seemed to do half the show was great and probably had the louded cheering section.
Edward Baruwa with a young musician finalist on harmonica were the best duet of the night.
Maria Friedman, Elaine Page and Rutie Henshall were all marvelous and wish we'd had more of them than Duncan James/Hayley Westenra/Jason Donovan(a particular low light).
Yes John sang, oh what a circus, sunset boulevard and duet with ruthie of perfect year complete with kiss to get the crowd whistling.
Joss Stone opened with Jesus Christ Superstar which was quite bizarre.
Idina was okay in dont cry for me not great and sounded like a cartoon character in unexpected song.
Denise Van Outen was a very plesant suprise, really powerful.
The capital chorus were excellent, though a few sound issues at start, it was fantastic to hear masquerade done by 2 big choirs.
Jesse off nancy was better than expected but didnt enjoy Jodie.
Rhydian was bizarre and uncomfortable to watch.
Lee mead who seemed to do half the show was great and probably had the louded cheering section.
Edward Baruwa with a young musician finalist on harmonica were the best duet of the night.
Maria Friedman, Elaine Page and Rutie Henshall were all marvelous and wish we'd had more of them than Duncan James/Hayley Westenra/Jason Donovan(a particular low light).
#17
Posted: 9/15/08 at 11:08am
Okkkkkkkkk...um, I'm allowed to think she wasn't that great, I didn't say she was absolute crap, I just said I wasn't a fan, jeez. & what I was going to write wasn't complaining, I had a fantastic night and there were some outstanding performances!
Most people seem to think Joss Stone was, yeah, bizarre. I couldn't understand a word and she sounded really quite but maybe it was something to do with the mike as she was first on...or something.
But I've gotta agree, I thought Denise Van Outen was really really good! =)
The fireworks display at the end was mostly behind the stage so I could only see the stuff that was actually on the stage or on the sides, and we all got sprayed with...firework...stuff, and looked like we had dandruff
Great night.
Most people seem to think Joss Stone was, yeah, bizarre. I couldn't understand a word and she sounded really quite but maybe it was something to do with the mike as she was first on...or something.
But I've gotta agree, I thought Denise Van Outen was really really good! =)
The fireworks display at the end was mostly behind the stage so I could only see the stuff that was actually on the stage or on the sides, and we all got sprayed with...firework...stuff, and looked like we had dandruff
Great night.
#18
Posted: 9/15/08 at 12:59pm
Ok Ive just re-read and I definately over reacted! Im soooo sorry! It was just because I had only just got in from it and had such a good night, that I was mad that someone had made me think of the bad things!! 
Anyway, u r right, people are entitled to their own opinions about Idina etc, but I just feel she rocked last night.
Sorry again!
Anyway, u r right, people are entitled to their own opinions about Idina etc, but I just feel she rocked last night. Sorry again!
#20
Posted: 9/15/08 at 1:44pm
No worries, Angel Star .It happens to all of us at one point or another. The important thing is you had a good time!
.It happens to all of us at one point or another. The important thing is you had a good time!
#21
Posted: 9/15/08 at 1:49pm
Forgot to add before, where were the marias? With lots of Lee and Jessie and Jodie having solos aswell as the nancy/Jo group song. Why no connie?
#22
Posted: 9/15/08 at 1:52pm
Sunday 3pm matinee of 'They're Playing Our song' at the Menier!
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#23
Posted: 9/16/08 at 7:40am
Yeah, it was a bit weird that Jessie got a solo when the others just had that group song, she got a solo, and Jodie only got one...when Lee got 4..you can really tell they wanted Jessie!
#24
Posted: 9/16/08 at 10:10am
I thought I saw it said that Connie was ill.
But the concert was BBC organised, not ALW. And they were oviously wanting to feature the girls from the "Oliver" show, because that was THEIR show. ALW was just a judge in that, and although it is not impossible that any of them might eventually get cast in one of his, their connection to him is really still fairly tenuous. And he has actually spoken in interview about being aware of the reduced popularity of that show, which he put down to being about that lack of his personal involvment (albeit not at all sure it was). So had it just been about relevance, it wouldn't have been entirely certain that any of them would perform at all.
But the concert was BBC organised, not ALW. And they were oviously wanting to feature the girls from the "Oliver" show, because that was THEIR show. ALW was just a judge in that, and although it is not impossible that any of them might eventually get cast in one of his, their connection to him is really still fairly tenuous. And he has actually spoken in interview about being aware of the reduced popularity of that show, which he put down to being about that lack of his personal involvment (albeit not at all sure it was). So had it just been about relevance, it wouldn't have been entirely certain that any of them would perform at all.
#25
Posted: 9/17/08 at 3:36am
Sunday 3pm matinee of 'They're Playing Our Song' at the Menier
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
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