Some really nice reviews popping up!
The Diana Vickers Appreciation Thread (Part 2)
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She sounds amazing in those clips. Her voice has gotten so much more powerful now.
I wonder if the end song, Sunshine, will be on her album? Maybe as a bonus track.
I wonder if the end song, Sunshine, will be on her album? Maybe as a bonus track.
As you say, Wow, some review that, considering Diana has never done anything like this before and is only 18, it's going to be very tiring for her, but good to put on your CV.
And also, it means so many more people will know her name by the time her music is launched to the public.
Originally Posted by smellyadam:
“She sounds amazing in those clips. Her voice has gotten so much more powerful now.
I wonder if the end song, Sunshine, will be on her album? Maybe as a bonus track.”
“She sounds amazing in those clips. Her voice has gotten so much more powerful now.
I wonder if the end song, Sunshine, will be on her album? Maybe as a bonus track.”
I don't know if Diana will be able to use the song outside of the show, It was written for the show wasn't it?
So don't know if it can be taken out of the show, it might be up to Jim Cartwright, it's his show.
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Hello, lol!
http://www.look.co.uk/news/details.c...eref=celebrity
Another article!
Anybody else find it interesting, or odd, that there has been absolutely no mention, on Digital Spy, about Diana's resoundingly successful 'Opening Night', the standing ovations, rave reviews, etc.. 
It has been suggested to me, by ex-members of the DS forums, that there is some unfair bias against Diana by DS.
Apparently they were banned, from DS, for defending her in one thread or the other.
I wonder if that's true. Hmm.
It has been suggested to me, by ex-members of the DS forums, that there is some unfair bias against Diana by DS.
Apparently they were banned, from DS, for defending her in one thread or the other.
I wonder if that's true. Hmm.
Originally Posted by umm123:
“Hello, lol!
http://www.look.co.uk/news/details.c...eref=celebrity
Another article!”
“Hello, lol!
http://www.look.co.uk/news/details.c...eref=celebrity
Another article!”
She is doing well, a lot of ex X-Factor buddies have been to see her, she must be delighted.
Originally Posted by Caytom:
“Anybody else find it interesting, or odd, that there has been absolutely no mention, on Digital Spy, about Diana's resoundingly successful 'Opening Night', the standing ovations, rave reviews, etc..
It has been suggested to me, by ex-members of the DS forums, that there is some unfair bias against Diana by DS.
Apparently they were banned, from DS, for defending her in one thread or the other.
I wonder if that's true. Hmm.”
“Anybody else find it interesting, or odd, that there has been absolutely no mention, on Digital Spy, about Diana's resoundingly successful 'Opening Night', the standing ovations, rave reviews, etc..
It has been suggested to me, by ex-members of the DS forums, that there is some unfair bias against Diana by DS.
Apparently they were banned, from DS, for defending her in one thread or the other.
I wonder if that's true. Hmm.
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You have to follow the rules whatever thread you are in, I don't really think that certain threads get harsher treatment, although at times it could seem like that.
It's all about respect for the opinion of others.
Half of whats said on certain threads is just done to wind the FM's up, but they shouldn't fall for the trick.
Originally Posted by Caytom:
“Anybody else find it interesting, or odd, that there has been absolutely no mention, on Digital Spy, about Diana's resoundingly successful 'Opening Night', the standing ovations, rave reviews, etc..
It has been suggested to me, by ex-members of the DS forums, that there is some unfair bias against Diana by DS.
Apparently they were banned, from DS, for defending her in one thread or the other.
I wonder if that's true. Hmm.”
“Anybody else find it interesting, or odd, that there has been absolutely no mention, on Digital Spy, about Diana's resoundingly successful 'Opening Night', the standing ovations, rave reviews, etc..
It has been suggested to me, by ex-members of the DS forums, that there is some unfair bias against Diana by DS.
Apparently they were banned, from DS, for defending her in one thread or the other.
I wonder if that's true. Hmm.
”
Do you mean on the forum, or no mention in DS articles?
Hey,
Are there any clips of Diana at little voice or singing anywhere ?
I am really intending to go, but really desperately want to hear something after all the reviews.
Are there any clips of Diana at little voice or singing anywhere ?
I am really intending to go, but really desperately want to hear something after all the reviews.
Originally Posted by x-xLizx-x:
“Hey,
Are there any clips of Diana at little voice or singing anywhere ?
I am really intending to go, but really desperately want to hear something after all the reviews.”
“Hey,
Are there any clips of Diana at little voice or singing anywhere ?
I am really intending to go, but really desperately want to hear something after all the reviews.”
http://www.officiallondontheatre.co....-Little-Voice/ here!
Originally Posted by umm123:
“Do you mean on the forum, or no mention in DS articles?”
“Do you mean on the forum, or no mention in DS articles?”
No DS Articles. i.e. on the Main pages.
It's as if, as far as DS is concerned, the new Star of the West End, doesn't exist.
I really expected to see 'something'.
Originally Posted by Caytom:
“No DS Articles. i.e. on the Main pages.
It's as if, as far as DS is concerned, the new Star of the West End, doesn't exist.
I really expected to see 'something'.”
“No DS Articles. i.e. on the Main pages.
It's as if, as far as DS is concerned, the new Star of the West End, doesn't exist.
I really expected to see 'something'.
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...hful-piaf.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...-end-show.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...tle-voice.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/ne...oice-song.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...-x-factor.html
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Thanks Umm123,
for taking the time to post all those links, but, I had seen and read them all before.
Maybe I was expecting more of a 'Hurrah' from DS, following on from the success of 'Opening Night', and all the fanfare that it brought.
Anyhoo, on with the show. Two more great reviews, with high praise for Diana specifically, for your perusal.
So proud of her.
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Theatre...e-voice-review
Excerpt:
http://news.pinkpaper.com/Feature.aspx?id=1630
Excerpt:
Enjoy.
for taking the time to post all those links, but, I had seen and read them all before.
Maybe I was expecting more of a 'Hurrah' from DS, following on from the success of 'Opening Night', and all the fanfare that it brought.
Anyhoo, on with the show. Two more great reviews, with high praise for Diana specifically, for your perusal.
So proud of her.
http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Theatre...e-voice-review
Excerpt:
Quote:
“I have to admit, I’m not a fan of The X Factor so her performance was a revelation. Her transformation from mousy recluse to confident young woman was a joy to behold, and her ability to slip effortlessly from one ‘star’ voice to another was astonishing. And Sunlight, her final song – specially co-written for the show by Mark Owen, Jamie Norton and Ben Mark – was delivered in her own voice and with the assurance of a veteran, not someone making her West End debut – all the more remarkable for someone so young.”
“I have to admit, I’m not a fan of The X Factor so her performance was a revelation. Her transformation from mousy recluse to confident young woman was a joy to behold, and her ability to slip effortlessly from one ‘star’ voice to another was astonishing. And Sunlight, her final song – specially co-written for the show by Mark Owen, Jamie Norton and Ben Mark – was delivered in her own voice and with the assurance of a veteran, not someone making her West End debut – all the more remarkable for someone so young.”
http://news.pinkpaper.com/Feature.aspx?id=1630
Excerpt:
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“Surprisingly good in the titular role of the shy Northern girl hiding a beautiful voice is X Factor alumni Diana Vickers. It’s a shame that she makes virtually no impression throughout 50 percent of the production – but such is the nature of the story. Nevertheless she packs real punch during her musical numbers, including a Mark Owen-penned ballad that simply MUST be her debut single (it’s amazing). Diana keeps a lid on her own lovable, excitable personality long enough to play the agoraphobic Lancastrian convincingly, although utilises it in full during her impersonations, which, although marred with her undeniable twang, are all pretty impressive (she does Marilyn Monroe especially well).”
“Surprisingly good in the titular role of the shy Northern girl hiding a beautiful voice is X Factor alumni Diana Vickers. It’s a shame that she makes virtually no impression throughout 50 percent of the production – but such is the nature of the story. Nevertheless she packs real punch during her musical numbers, including a Mark Owen-penned ballad that simply MUST be her debut single (it’s amazing). Diana keeps a lid on her own lovable, excitable personality long enough to play the agoraphobic Lancastrian convincingly, although utilises it in full during her impersonations, which, although marred with her undeniable twang, are all pretty impressive (she does Marilyn Monroe especially well).”
Enjoy.
Diana on BBC Breakfast
Why not banish those Monday morning blues with a dose of Diana on the BBC Breakfast sofa?
Diana will be appearing this Monday (26th October) with Lesley Sharp, who plays her mum in 'The Rise and Fall of Little Voice', to talk all about the play and tell us how the first week of shows went. They'll be on-air around 8.40am.
Why not banish those Monday morning blues with a dose of Diana on the BBC Breakfast sofa?
Diana will be appearing this Monday (26th October) with Lesley Sharp, who plays her mum in 'The Rise and Fall of Little Voice', to talk all about the play and tell us how the first week of shows went. They'll be on-air around 8.40am.
From Diana Twitter.
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diana_music
wow what a crazy couple of days ! loved seein my jls boys ! nice egg mayo sandwich and then bedibos ! x
44 minutes ago from mobile web
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Diana must be feeling very lonely these days, rehearsing and doing all the shows must be so tiring, and she doesn't really have much time to see her friends and Family.
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diana_music
wow what a crazy couple of days ! loved seein my jls boys ! nice egg mayo sandwich and then bedibos ! x
44 minutes ago from mobile web
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Diana must be feeling very lonely these days, rehearsing and doing all the shows must be so tiring, and she doesn't really have much time to see her friends and Family.
Yet another Great Review.
Excerpts:
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/...a-great-show/#
Excerpts:
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“It was a wonder the buses on The Strand did not screech to a halt when the sound waves thundered out of the Vaudeville Theatre.
The Howitzer tones of Judy Garland singing Get Happy, the atomic register of Shirley Bassey’s Goldfinger and even the trembling tonsils of Edith Piaf wailing Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien filled the air.
They were all wrapped in the slender form of Diana Vickers, the 18-year-old X-factor discovery, who is the new Little Voice in Jim Cartwright’s moving 1992 play with music.
Diana Vickers’ vocal dexterity is remarkable – one moment, for instance, she is Marilyn Monroe whispering I Wanna Be Loved By You, the next she’s suddenly Our Cilla wondering What It’s All About, Alfie.”
“It was a wonder the buses on The Strand did not screech to a halt when the sound waves thundered out of the Vaudeville Theatre.
The Howitzer tones of Judy Garland singing Get Happy, the atomic register of Shirley Bassey’s Goldfinger and even the trembling tonsils of Edith Piaf wailing Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien filled the air.
They were all wrapped in the slender form of Diana Vickers, the 18-year-old X-factor discovery, who is the new Little Voice in Jim Cartwright’s moving 1992 play with music.
Diana Vickers’ vocal dexterity is remarkable – one moment, for instance, she is Marilyn Monroe whispering I Wanna Be Loved By You, the next she’s suddenly Our Cilla wondering What It’s All About, Alfie.”
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/...a-great-show/#
What really fantastic reviews!
I'm so pleased for Diana - and all of the cast of 'Little Voice'. It was a real gamble to put Diana into that role as she had never acted professionally before - and never sung much professionally either! So I hope the producer and director etc. are all really happy with the way things are going. I just hope that Diana's voice hold out.
I'm so pleased for Diana - and all of the cast of 'Little Voice'. It was a real gamble to put Diana into that role as she had never acted professionally before - and never sung much professionally either! So I hope the producer and director etc. are all really happy with the way things are going. I just hope that Diana's voice hold out.
That Daily Express review is great as far as Diana and the other actors are concerned.
I also think that the mention at the end of it being too long is really meaning that there are some more boring parts during the performance when nothing much is happening.
These are the words used in the review.
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If director Terry Johnson can trim a good 15 minutes off this overlong show he will have a gold-plated hit.
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That could be whats needed as I have read similar in a review.
I also think that the mention at the end of it being too long is really meaning that there are some more boring parts during the performance when nothing much is happening.
These are the words used in the review.
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If director Terry Johnson can trim a good 15 minutes off this overlong show he will have a gold-plated hit.
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That could be whats needed as I have read similar in a review.
Another 2 very good reviews.
http://www.gaydarnation.co.uk/UserPo...D=25468&sid=53
Excerpt:
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambec...ville__London/
Excerpt:
The one thing I have found interesting, and at times, humourous, about all these different reviewers and critics, is that they seem to have contradictory opinions on Diana's Impersonations, as to which ones are spot on, and which ones are not quite right.
Does this then suggest that ALL of Diana's Impersonations are 'Spot On'.
The other 'bone of contention' seems to be with the finale song. I think that it's only 2 reviews that I've read, thus far, that didn't like the fact that the Finale Song was changed from the original play and movie (a Judy Garland song was sung), and that it is sung in Diana's own voice. Obviously, these 2 critics/reviewers had seen the original play etc..
However, isn't one of the points of the story, that LV finds her own voice? So, having found her own voice, why would she sing a Judy Garland song, in Judy Garland's voice??
(The first review I've posted doesn't like the 'change' of song and ending, whereas the 2nd Review suggests that it's LV/DV's 'Finest Moment')
I've just recently seen the Little Voice movie, and the new ending to the Play/Story, i.e. new song (unheard song) in LV's own voice, makes much more sense to me.
http://www.gaydarnation.co.uk/UserPo...D=25468&sid=53
Excerpt:
Quote:
“It’s not very often that I admit to being wrong, but here goes. I WAS WRONG. Far from being the embarrassing flop that I had so cynically predicted, Little Voice is in fact an out and out hit, with Miss Vickers the undisputed star of the show.”
“It’s not very often that I admit to being wrong, but here goes. I WAS WRONG. Far from being the embarrassing flop that I had so cynically predicted, Little Voice is in fact an out and out hit, with Miss Vickers the undisputed star of the show.”
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambec...ville__London/
Excerpt:
Quote:
“She brings such vulnerability to the role, there's no sign of the Diana we know off stage whose speech is littered with exclamation marks and hand gestures.
At times the pace of the play did flag but the moment Diana was in the spotlight, the audience sat to attention.
Who knew she could act, and as the script dictates, be so funny as well?”
“She brings such vulnerability to the role, there's no sign of the Diana we know off stage whose speech is littered with exclamation marks and hand gestures.
At times the pace of the play did flag but the moment Diana was in the spotlight, the audience sat to attention.
Who knew she could act, and as the script dictates, be so funny as well?”
The one thing I have found interesting, and at times, humourous, about all these different reviewers and critics, is that they seem to have contradictory opinions on Diana's Impersonations, as to which ones are spot on, and which ones are not quite right.
Does this then suggest that ALL of Diana's Impersonations are 'Spot On'.
The other 'bone of contention' seems to be with the finale song. I think that it's only 2 reviews that I've read, thus far, that didn't like the fact that the Finale Song was changed from the original play and movie (a Judy Garland song was sung), and that it is sung in Diana's own voice. Obviously, these 2 critics/reviewers had seen the original play etc..
However, isn't one of the points of the story, that LV finds her own voice? So, having found her own voice, why would she sing a Judy Garland song, in Judy Garland's voice??
(The first review I've posted doesn't like the 'change' of song and ending, whereas the 2nd Review suggests that it's LV/DV's 'Finest Moment')
Quote:
“ But her finest moment came in the grand finale where Little Voice overcomes her fears and sings in her own voice, a song written by Take That’s Mark Owen especially for Diana.”
“ But her finest moment came in the grand finale where Little Voice overcomes her fears and sings in her own voice, a song written by Take That’s Mark Owen especially for Diana.”
I've just recently seen the Little Voice movie, and the new ending to the Play/Story, i.e. new song (unheard song) in LV's own voice, makes much more sense to me.
Not a Review this time.
This is a report on the Gala Night (21/10) 'After Party', where JLS and Ruth where in attendance.
http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/le...ckers/?ref=rss
This is a report on the Gala Night (21/10) 'After Party', where JLS and Ruth where in attendance.
http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/le...ckers/?ref=rss
Originally Posted by Caytom:
“Another 2 very good reviews.
http://www.gaydarnation.co.uk/UserPo...D=25468&sid=53
Excerpt:
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambec...ville__London/
Excerpt:
The one thing I have found interesting, and at times, humourous, about all these different reviewers and critics, is that they seem to have contradictory opinions on Diana's Impersonations, as to which ones are spot on, and which ones are not quite right.
Does this then suggest that ALL of Diana's Impersonations are 'Spot On'.
The other 'bone of contention' seems to be with the finale song. I think that it's only 2 reviews that I've read, thus far, that didn't like the fact that the Finale Song was changed from the original play and movie (a Judy Garland song was sung), and that it is sung in Diana's own voice. Obviously, these 2 critics/reviewers had seen the original play etc..
However, isn't one of the points of the story, that LV finds her own voice? So, having found her own voice, why would she sing a Judy Garland song, in Judy Garland's voice??
(The first review I've posted doesn't like the 'change' of song and ending, whereas the 2nd Review suggests that it's LV/DV's 'Finest Moment')
I've just recently seen the Little Voice movie, and the new ending to the Play/Story, i.e. new song (unheard song) in LV's own voice, makes much more sense to me.
”
“Another 2 very good reviews.
http://www.gaydarnation.co.uk/UserPo...D=25468&sid=53
Excerpt:
http://www.thelancasterandmorecambec...ville__London/
Excerpt:
The one thing I have found interesting, and at times, humourous, about all these different reviewers and critics, is that they seem to have contradictory opinions on Diana's Impersonations, as to which ones are spot on, and which ones are not quite right.
Does this then suggest that ALL of Diana's Impersonations are 'Spot On'.
The other 'bone of contention' seems to be with the finale song. I think that it's only 2 reviews that I've read, thus far, that didn't like the fact that the Finale Song was changed from the original play and movie (a Judy Garland song was sung), and that it is sung in Diana's own voice. Obviously, these 2 critics/reviewers had seen the original play etc..
However, isn't one of the points of the story, that LV finds her own voice? So, having found her own voice, why would she sing a Judy Garland song, in Judy Garland's voice??
(The first review I've posted doesn't like the 'change' of song and ending, whereas the 2nd Review suggests that it's LV/DV's 'Finest Moment')
I've just recently seen the Little Voice movie, and the new ending to the Play/Story, i.e. new song (unheard song) in LV's own voice, makes much more sense to me.
”
I agree. Surely productions of this play are more interesting if the actress does the final song as themselves
And by singing the final song in her own voice and own style, Diana is hopefully also promoting her album!
Wow, I'm blown away with all these reviews and reports.
Bet Diana never dreamed she would be doing something like this when she left X-Factor last year.
What an opportunity, actors/singers have waited all their life for a chance like this.
I notice a reviewer said she needn't bother with the Album she could have a career on the stage acting/singing.
I suppose Diana may consider that, but think it's too hard for someone so young, I don't know how she's managing all these shows.
Bet Diana never dreamed she would be doing something like this when she left X-Factor last year.
What an opportunity, actors/singers have waited all their life for a chance like this.
I notice a reviewer said she needn't bother with the Album she could have a career on the stage acting/singing.
I suppose Diana may consider that, but think it's too hard for someone so young, I don't know how she's managing all these shows.
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