Comments on: TV stars + West End Musicals= Hits?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:59:06 +0000

even the best troopers need a few days off now and then
Very true - I’m not a total slave driver

By: Carys

Carys — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:42:42 +0000

Thanks for your speedy clarification - and yes even the best troopers need a few days off now and then. Very glad you have now been more specific.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:34:23 +0000

Hi both, me and my big mouth
Argh, I didn’t mean Lee Mead, the guy’s a trooper! As for Darius,I know he’s already proved his West End credentials. I wasn’t trying to pick out any individuals, well, maybe the odd female plucked from obscurity.
I certainly didn’t mean to imply that the people from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s productions weren’t up to it.
I just think if this trend carries on and less scrupulous people pick up on it the standard could drop.
(BTW Lee Mead does take some time off -
LEE MEAD WILL BE ON HOLIDAY AND THEREFORE NOT PERFORMING DURING THE FOLLOWING PERIODS: 14-26 JANUARY, 10-15 MARCH, 5-10 MAY 2008. AT THESE PERFORMANCES THE ROLE OF Joseph WILL BE PLAYED BY LEWIS BRADLEY.
LEE WILL NOT BE PLAYING Joseph ON WEDNESDAY 25TH THROUGH FRIDAY 27TH JUNE AND WILL BE ON HOLIDAY 28 JULY - 5 AUGUST AND FOR THESE PERFORMANCES THE ROLE OF Joseph IS TO BE CONFIRMED.)

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:49:33 +0000

Also it should be noted that the ‘reality TV show’ that Darius came from was one which was all about live performance anyway. It’s not as if they are plucking anybody out of Big Brother who is just temporarily famous for being famous.

By: Carys

Carys — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:18:17 +0000

‘One wonders how untrained actors however talented can cope with the rigours of twice daily performances. To be honest, many of them don’t and several performances a week are covered by understudies.’ I hope you are not referring to Lee Mead as he is not an untrained actor and he performs in every show each week - having started your article mentioning Andrew Lloyd Webber’s shows readers might get the wrong impression.