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January 6 2010, 6:00pm | Comments »

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tennessee Williams’ classic story of the Deep South, has come to the West End. The Broadway production has transferred to the Novello for a reasonably long run. It should be with us till April 2010 but if you want to see it I suggest you book as soon as possible. It could easily sell out before you get a chance to book, just like it did on Broadway! Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Novello We were lucky enough to see an open dress rehearsal last Saturday. I know, I love my job sometimes I thought it was a piece of great theatre and beautifully acted. The use of an all black cast hardly has any effect on the story at all. It really highlights the universal nature of the themes of family, love, friendship and the lies we tell each other and ourselves. It is wonderful to see such a piece of classic American theatre on the London stage. (It is a real treat to have both this and Miller’s All My Sons in London) The Cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Introduce Themselves

James Earl Jones is an American actor of stage and screen, well known for his deep bass voice. He was the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He played Terrence Mann in Field of Dreams and was recently seen in an episode of House. Phylicia Rashad is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the 1984-1992 NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. In 2004 she became the first African-American actress to win the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, for her role in the revival of A Raisin in the Sun. Adrian Lester played the title role in Henry V for the National Theatre but he is perhaps best known on television for playing con-artist ‘Mickey Bricks’ in Hustle. His has also been in Merlin, Ballet Shoes, Being Human and Afterlife. He has also appeared in a number of films including Primary Colors, Born Romantic, Day After Tomorrow and Doomsday. Sanaa Lathan was also in Raisin In The Sun. She is best known in the UK for playing Michelle Landau in Nip/Tuck. Her film work has included Wonderful World , The Family That Preys Together, Something New, Alien vs. Predator and Out of Time. This is Debbie Allen directorial debut in the West End. Her directing credits on screen include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air featuring Will Smith, A Different World, Girlfriends, The Jamie Foxx Show and Family Ties. She is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress and is best known on screen for playing Lydia Grant in the original film and television series of Fame. The Story of Cat Cat on a Hot Tin Roof tells story of a rich Southern family in crisis. It focuses on the turbulent relationship of Brick and Maggie and the rest of Brick’s family over the course of one evening at the family estate in Mississippi. The whole family has gathered to celebrate the birthday of patriarch and tycoon “Big Daddy” Pollitt but the night brings more than just a birthday party. a

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November 25 2009, 3:04pm | Comments »

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Spring Awakening Preview at the Novello

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Spring Awakening is now running at the Novello until October 31st. Personally I think it might carry on for somewhat longer. We managed to get tickets for the first preview last Saturday and were favourably impressed.

It was a bit chaotic outside the theatre for people who hadn’t already picked up their tickets. (Note to self- really worth taking the time to pick tickets up earlier in the day or get them sent to you!) Still a very reassuring member of the theatre staff made it clear that nothing would start till we were all seated and sure enough we soon were. Once inside we had a good look at the audience and noted there was a good mix of ages. I’d been a little concerned it might all be young folk but actually it was pretty balanced. The performance was excellent, quite slick and very high energy. I thought all the leads were great and the ensemble pieces were very impressive. It really didn’t feel like a preview at all but then they’ve brought the set with them from the Lyric Hammersmith so it’s not like a brand new show. If the future of West End musicals depends on these young people I’d say we’re looking at some amazing productions over the next few years. They sang, danced and acted their way through some challenging material and the audience responded with a standing ovation. Not a forced one, which is sadly becoming all too common, but a spontaneous and heart felt one. It was a great night out and I’d recommend Spring Awakening to anyone. Other people have been a bit troubled by the subject matter of the musical and it isn’t a boy meets girl feel good story. The body count is quite high and there are fairly explicit sexual and violent scenes. I wouldn’t take the average pre-teen but then I wouldn’t take them to Avenue Q either! The show might be a bit challenging but it connected with the young people in the audience in a quite remarkable way. At times you could have heard a pin drop, or at least you might have if it hadn’t been for the poor soul dying of consumption a couple of rows away! Spring Awakening is booking through to October 31st 2009

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March 23 2009, 1:48pm | Comments »

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Spring Awakening Transfers to the Novello

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Spring Awakening will transfer from The Lyric, Hammersmith (until March 14th 2009) to the Novello Theatre . Previews will be at the Novello from March 21st with an opening night on March 26th. Spring Awakening is booking until October 31st in the first instance. Video Extract of Spring Awakening

Looks good, doesn’t it? The show has had some critics complaining about the level of sex and violence so it’s not for everyone, perhaps. The Story of Spring Awakening Spring Awakening tells the story of three school friends as they move into adulthood. Melchior is a brilliant student whose best friend is the troubled youth Moritz, and Wendla is a beautiful teenage girl. All three are on the verge of discovering who they are and experiencing sexual awakening. Based on a play by Frank Wedekind Spring Awakening is full of repressed emotion and not so repressed adolescent passion. The Cast of Spring Awakening The young British cast range in age from 16 -24 Aneurin Barnard -Melchior Lucy Barker -Ilse Natasha Barnes -Anna Chris Barton - Swing Jamie Blackley -Hanschen Hayley Gallivan - Martha Evelyn Hoskins -Thea Edd Judge - Otto Harry McEntire -Ernst Iwan Rheon -Moritz Jos Slovick-Georg Charlotte Wakefield - Wendla Swing (alternate cast members) Natalie Garner -swing Mona Goodwin -swing Jamie Muscato - swing Gemma O’Duffy -swing Richard Southgate -swing Sian Thomas and Richard Cordery play all the adult roles and are understudied by Andrew McDonald and Yvonne O’Grady Director Michael Mayer Choreographer Bill T. Jones. Just to remind you from March 21st the Novello Theatre in London’s West End will be the new home of Spring Awakening.

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February 19 2009, 6:37am | Comments »

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