Look, you may or may not be a supporter of ITV’s Superstar but it is happening, so either stop trying to de-rail the bandwagon or get following it! This type of show will never be to the taste of everyone and I for one don’t really like the process. It is neither trying to get a potential star from unknowns or cast as any other show. It seems to fall somewhere in between. However, the reality is that within a few weeks Jesus Christ Superstar will take to the road in an Arena Tour and one … [Read more...]
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Spotlight on Ben Whishaw: Peter in Peter and Alice
Ben Whishaw stars alongside Dame Judi Dench in Peter and Alice, in the world premiere of a new play by John Logan at the Noel Coward Theatre from 9th March 2013 to 1st June 2013. “When Alice Liddell Hargreaves met Peter Llewelyn Davies at the opening of a Lewis Carroll exhibition in 1932, the original Alice in Wonderland came face to face with the original Peter Pan. In John Logan’s remarkable new play, enchantment and reality collide as this brief encounter lays bare the lives of these two … [Read more...]
Superstar: The first of the live shows Sunday 15th July 2012
Sunday evening saw the 11 finalists perform in front of a studio audience for the first time and give the public an opportunity to vote for their favourite. All of the guys have superb voices but the key factor is... who could perform as the lead singer in Jesus Christ Superstar? Everyone will have their own perception of what their Jesus should be like. Voting is open until Monday 16th July 7:00pm. The show opened with a fair rendition of Superstar from the musical Jesus Christ … [Read more...]
IVT Superstar: Search for Jesus Christ Superstar the final 10
It seemed a bit unfair to have the group of potentials to arrive in Majorca only for many to be told almost immediately that they were not going through. Not much chance to get a sun tan then! Once again Jason Donovan was hatchet-man. He will be getting a complex about this soon! Having only just arrived on the island each of our band of men had to sing a solo in front of Andrew Lloyd Webber . Nerves came to the fore with several of the participants as they struggled to give their all in … [Read more...]
Rose Revealed: project bid for Heritage Lottery Grant
Plans for the future of the famous archaeological site of the Rose Theatre on London’s Bankside and the bid for a Heritage Lottery grant have been unveiled by the Trustees. The plans include the excavation of the final third of the site, which will enable visitor access, and conserve the remains of this national monument currently at risk. Also opening a public exhibition above the site in order to develop its potential as a learning centre and performance space. Commenting on the project, … [Read more...]