West End LIVE 2008 - Theatre stars in Leicester Square June 11, 2008
Posted by Andy in : attractions, news, westendlive , add a commentWest End LIVE 2008 is a free outdoor event taking place in Leicester Square this coming Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June. From 11am on Saturday and 12noon Sunday, the best of what the West End has to offer is showcased live in front of an audience of anybody who is in the area or can make the time to drop by.
For the running order on both Saturday and Sunday please see our new post: West End Live 2008 Running Order
The spectacle includes performances from many of the top West End shows, alongside other great musical acts and some interactive displays and exhibits from London’s Museums and attractions.
For further details you could try visiting www.westendlive.co.uk but when I went the spectacular scrolling banner display at the top froze my browser for minutes before I could regain control so you might want to read the page at Show and Stay’s Theatre News instead.
Shows performing on the main stage:
The 39 Steps
Avenue Q
Brief Encounter
Buddy
Chicago
Dickens Unplugged
Dirty Dancing
Divas
Grease
High School Musical
Into The Hoods
Jersey Boys
Joseph
The Lord of the Rings
Mamma Mia!
Never Forget
The Sound of Music
Stomp
We Will Rock You
Wicked
New Wicked Cast but Without Desmond Barrit June 9, 2008
Posted by Linda in : cast changes, wicked , add a commentWicked the smash hit musical has new cast members from tonight, June 9th 2008. Alexia Khadime will play Elphaba, Desmond Barrit should be The Wizard (see below) and Jeremy Legat as Boq. Caroline Keiff will move from the ensemble into the role of Nessarose. Ashleigh Gray becomes the alternate Elphaba .
Desmond Barrit’s start as the Wizard is delayed
Barrit is recovering from a minor operation and Andy Mace will play the role of The Wizard tonight in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, and for the near future. Barritt recently played Hector in the very successful National Theatre’s The History Boys He has lots of RSC experience behind him including Falstaff in Henry IV Parts I and II (Olivier nominated) and The Comedy of Errors (Olivier won). It’s not all Shakespearean, he has an extensive comic background and he played Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. I think he’ll make a fine Wizard and we’d like to wish him a speedy recovery.
Alexia Khadime as Elphaba
Alexia’s most recent West End role was as Nala in Disney’s The Lion King. She has also played in Whistle Down the Wind, Leader of the Pack and Cinderella: The Musical. Younger theatre-goers may remember her best from her Grange Hill days.
Of course she wasn’t green then…..
Jeremy Legat
Taking on the role of Wicked’s Boq is Jeremy Legat. His most recent screen appearance was in Filth - The Mary Whitehouse Story just last week on the BBC. Legat was in the Sam Mendes production of Oliver! at the London Palladium in 1996/7 so all of the I’d Do Anything furore must be bringing back memories for him. Boq’s a hard role to make an impression in so I wish him well. Let’s face it when your leading ladies are as strong as Glinda and Elphaba it’s hard to make an impact.
Other Current Wicked Cast Members
Glinda - Dianne Pilkington
Madame Morrible - Harriet Thorpe
Fiyero - Oliver Tompsett
Doctor Dillamond - Andy Mace’s standby, for now.
Standby for Glinda -Sarah Earnshaw
Kerry Ellis will be back in Wicked on the London stage
Monday 1 December 2008 - Kerry Ellis returns from Broadway to play Elphaba
Wicked - Harriet Thorpe chats about Wicked - Thursday 29th May May 27, 2008
Posted by Linda in : news, wicked , add a commentJust a quick post for all you Wicked fans.
Harriet Thorpe (Madame Morrible) is appearing on a new chat show on Thursday 29th of May. She will be chatting about Wicked and her impressive career. So if you like Wicked and Madame Morrible don’t miss it!
Suggs in the City (Ooh can that be who I think it is? Yep, it really is that Suggs. Unmissable then!)
ITV London - 11.10pm (Sky channel 993 if you’re outside London)
Thursday May 29th
Wicked extended January 27, 2008
Posted by admin in : apollo victoria, wicked , add a commentWicked (Apollo Victoria) is now booking until 4th April, 2009.
