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Post by anthony40 on Jun 19, 2016 17:11:10 GMT
Yeah, I was there too. Unexpectantly bumped into my sister.
Agreed about Samantha Barks. She's a pretty girl.
Daniel Boys too was good, as a host and as a performer. They were taking abut his beard. He sang two songs, Once I Had A Secret Love from Calamity Jane and You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel in honour of the Orlando victims.
I left after that.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 19, 2016 17:28:07 GMT
For some reason when i saw him with that beard my mind jumped to Finding Neverland. If Alfie Boe for some reason doesn't do it.
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Post by TheatreDust on Jun 19, 2016 21:09:26 GMT
A couple more images from WEL - from alece10 - the delay in posting them is mine, not his!   |
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Post by freckles on Jun 19, 2016 21:23:13 GMT
I had a lovely day there on Saturday, got a good spot in the crowd and really enjoyed the performances - plus the fact that most shows had put a lot of effort into them, more so than in previous years when a lot of appearances were, shall we say, stripped back. Unfortunately, this meant that the likes of Tom Chambers representing "rehearsals haven't started yet" Crazy for You stood out rather.
I'm not sure the Les Mis mash up worked; I too would have preferred to hear both numbers individually and actually thought a rogue backing track had kicked in, as I missed Eva's entrance!
The four phantoms were quite impressive, does anyone know who they were?(Apart from Ben F.)
The only show that I thought fell a bit flat was Beautiful, didn't quite seem to have the energy of the others.
But it was a great day, and the minute's applause tribute was just lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 21:55:09 GMT
I had a lovely day there on Saturday, got a good spot in the crowd and really enjoyed the performances - plus the fact that most shows had put a lot of effort into them, more so than in previous years when a lot of appearances were, shall we say, stripped back. Unfortunately, this meant that the likes of Tom Chambers representing "rehearsals haven't started yet" Crazy for You stood out rather. I'm not sure the Les Mis mash up worked; I too would have preferred to hear both numbers individually and actually thought a rogue backing track had kicked in, as I missed Eva's entrance! The four phantoms were quite impressive, does anyone know who they were?(Apart from Ben F.) The only show that I thought fell a bit flat was Beautiful, didn't quite seem to have the energy of the others. But it was a great day, and the minute's applause tribute was just lovely. Four Phantoms were Ben Forster (current Phantom), Peter Lockyer (current Valjean), Jeremy Secomb (current Javert) and Scott Davies (current standby Phantom) |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 19, 2016 23:26:39 GMT
Peter also previously understudied the Phantom, Andre, Raoul, and Piangi (!) on the US tour and Broadway.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Jun 20, 2016 5:34:26 GMT
To top off my WEL weekend I got home to my Groundhog Day tickets having arrived. Yay theatre!  |
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Post by Anniek on Jun 20, 2016 8:29:23 GMT
It will take some time, but i'll post some pics on here later this week.  Had a fab time, two days of acting crazy, singing, laughing, celebrating.. West End Live really is one of my yearly highlights. Shout out to everyone who attended as the West End Live audience is by far the nicest ever. |
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Post by PalelyLaura on Jun 20, 2016 9:04:22 GMT
I've never been to a West End Live... think I've been missing out! Maybe next year...
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Jun 20, 2016 9:50:56 GMT
Is the mash-up of I Dreamed A Dream/On My Own that they did at WEL the same as this one?
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Post by anita on Jun 20, 2016 10:08:27 GMT
Great weekend . I was there all day Saturday but Sunday was so hot - could feel my face burning I left before "The Bodyguard" so missed Ramin .- Although did see him arriving for his soundcheck in morning.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Jun 20, 2016 11:05:17 GMT
I've never been to a West End Live... think I've been missing out! Maybe next year... Having been the past 5 years it is now a regular slot in my calendar.
Keep 17/18 and 24/25 June free next year as one of them is bound to be WEL.
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Post by freckles on Jun 20, 2016 11:36:37 GMT
Is the mash-up of I Dreamed A Dream/On My Own that they did at WEL the same as this one? I think so badoerfan, but with only two girls. |
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Post by anita on Jun 20, 2016 11:55:19 GMT
Did anyone film the "Sunny Afternoon" complete West End live performance on Saturday as my minidisc recorder played up & I only got half of it.
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Post by dippy on Jun 20, 2016 12:13:40 GMT
Did anyone film the "Sunny Afternoon" complete West End live performance on Saturday as my minidisc recorder played up & I only got half of it. It's on YouTube, search for "West end live 2016 part 6/25" that should do the trick. |
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Post by anita on Jun 21, 2016 8:51:10 GMT
Thanks dippy. I will look
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Post by anita on Jun 21, 2016 9:31:51 GMT
I was also hoping someone would have filmed "The Stripper" performance & put on youtube but no one appears to have done so.
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Post by Anniek on Jun 22, 2016 10:45:30 GMT
I was also hoping someone would have filmed "The Stripper" performance & put on youtube but no one appears to have done so. If you mean the weird circusact, is there anyone who actually would want to see that again?! |
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Post by Anniek on Jun 22, 2016 10:47:21 GMT
My friend Danny Kaan shot some pretty cool pictures. He's not on here, but I could share his photo's here. |
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Post by anita on Jun 22, 2016 12:58:17 GMT
No, not the circus act. Richard O'Brien's latest show at the St. James theatre in a few weeks.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 22, 2016 13:57:59 GMT
My friend Danny Kaan shot some pretty cool pictures. He's not on here, but I could share his photo's here. We would love to see them! And get your mate on here too  |
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Post by firefingers on Jun 22, 2016 15:54:30 GMT
I was also hoping someone would have filmed "The Stripper" performance & put on youtube but no one appears to have done so. Here you go. I believe they had only been rehearsing for a few days so a little rough around the edges. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 22, 2016 16:52:07 GMT
Has anyone found a video of Showstopper's WEL performance? I've tried googling to no avail. I was hoping someone would get a decent video given it's inherently a one-off.
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Post by Anniek on Jun 23, 2016 7:50:25 GMT
My friend Danny Kaan shot some pretty cool pictures. He's not on here, but I could share his photo's here. We would love to see them! And get your mate on here too Under his name is a link to his pictures haha! |
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Post by anita on Jun 23, 2016 9:33:03 GMT
I was also hoping someone would have filmed "The Stripper" performance & put on youtube but no one appears to have done so. Here you go. I believe they had only been rehearsing for a few days so a little rough around the edges. Thanks but there seems to be just a black screen. |
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