Kathryn Evans- London's Fabulous 'Norma' PLUS other Norma's Revisited — Page 3

Haha, questionable doesn't do the casting of Petula justice. A great performer and a true British legend for her work - but I fear that Sir Trevor and Lord Lloyd Webber must have been temporarily insane when casting her...especially to take over Elaine!!!

Can't wait to see Kathryn's Norma. Going down to London in March/April. Silly question, but I'm not intending to book tickets in advance - will there still be tickets available through TKTS or at the Box Office if I go on the day?

you sound almost as big a fan of Kathryn Evans as me! Isn't she just the best? Love her as Norma, but then I've loved everything she's ever done. I've only managed to see Sunset twice so far as I live 'oop north' but am planning as many visits as I can before it ends. I've met her a couple of times and she really is lovely. Why on earth isn't there a cast recording of this production?Don't suppose you know of any illicit recordings?

Updated On: 2/23/09 at 08:39 AM

Faith Brown, the only norma ive actually seen on stage

The wonderful Faith Brown as Norma.


I love Faith Brown, she is a loverly lady who is one of the old school performers. I spent an hysterical 4 weeks with her on tour with her and her variety show in 1984. The show was fully rehearsed and staged with full orchestra the lot but every performance was different and we lived on our wits from curtain up till curtain down as to what she would do next!

This is one of the numbers she did on that tour- poor Kate Bush!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZC6XxqhIos&feature=related

Updated On: 3/2/09 at 10:17 AM

I'm always really sorry i missed Faith Brown in the national tour of Sunset - I have the 4 track CD and really enjoy her performance.

And her piss-takes of Kate Bush were hilarious - it's a shame that one of Wuthering Heights isn't on YouTube.

That would be brilliant if she was in Light in the Piazza but would only have a couple of weeks to rehearse if SB finishes on 18 April, so is this likely?

Is it?
Better put my glasses on then!

I spoke to Kathryn Evans after the matinee on Wednesday and she says it will end on April 18 - so don't miss it - she is brilliant!

I was also at yesterday's matinee of Sunset and was pleased to see all 4 levels open and a pretty healthy-looking house. Does this mean bookings have picked up? It was my 3rd visit and Kathryn was superb as ever. I was actually delighted to see the understudy playing Joe as I find Ben Goddard slightly irritating (just my opinion). Not quite sure why you would have a problem with his bald patch......where does it say that Joe should have a full head of hair?!

Like you I think Laura Pitt-Pulford is outstanding and I do think the actor/musician thing works although I loved the original staging and do miss the big orchestrations. Still, who cares how it's done as long as it's back in the West End.

Looking forward to my next visit in 2 weeks time.....does La Evans realise how much she's costing me?!

http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/evita/shows-archive/evita-cast-lists/prince-edward-london-1986/eva/photoRUG

La Evans as La Evita
Prince Edward Theatre 1982

Updated On: 3/2/09 at 10:07 AM

Go before if you can because once they make it know to the public it closes in 6 weeks it will sell.
Try and another time, there are very few evenings when its not on TKTS.