Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani appreciation thread - Part 6

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BionicBard

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“He was asked to appear on Strictly after TW made an appearance, I can't remember whether it was singing Lightening or I Found You. There is a video on YT of one of their webcam chats where Nathan talks about it and says J would be "too shy" to do it, and Tom shows a video on his phone of J dancing at MADD - J is very embarrassed about the whole thing when the others get #jayforstrictly trending on twitter.

I would do a link to the video but I'm at work I'm sure someone will post a link but if not I'll find it when I get home.”

Thanks Lola. I think I've seen the video you're talking about and have a feeling TW appeared on Strictly twice - singing the two songs you mention.

What made me think about Arlene is her connection with MADD, and I wonder if as patron she may sit in on auditions from time to time? As I sad earlier, I think it's very easy to get sucked into J's version of his ability, not the reality!

KorkyTheCat

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“....and Trampolining ”

Oh yes... J certainly loves trampolining...

...and boxers...

BionicBard

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Oh yes... J certainly loves trampolining...

...and boxers...”

Don't you mean shreddies? All those claws.....

StrictlyRed

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by CatO9Tales:
“Deise Days has posted a link on Twitter to this ITV report:

http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/...lymouth-stage/”

Thank you.

I love the bit where J is talking gleefully about starfish/jellyfish at Plymouth National Marine Aquarium, and Gary grins and says " He IS Josh Baskin".

RaffertyCat

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by janetshep:
“I've just found a blog review of BIG. The comments on Jay's voice are pretty fair, as his voice was nothing like his usual self due to his cold, but he gets a good reviews for his acting and dancing and the show gets a good write up. Hopefully as his throat gets better, he'll be starring on all fronts

http://www.littleelliemae.co.uk/2016...re-review.html”

Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“I e-mailed her and explained (nicely) and she has added a disclaimer to her review stating that J had a cold when she saw the show.”

Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“I don't think the reviewer was being unfair at all, and did allow for the fact that the show is in its early stages. She was going by what she saw on the night. Jay's singing voice does have a very attractive catch in it anyway, which only serves to add to its emotive quality, as a poster here has already said.

I'm particularly pleased that the reviewer praised Jay's acting and dancing, I bet he'll be tickled pink at that. If you look at her tweets on the sidebar, she clearly adored the show immensely.”

Originally Posted by hannah 01.:
“Thanks Korky.

I feel it was a good review of a first night anyway but for her to add a note explaining Jay had a cold was unexpected imo. Not all critics would do that would they?

Lovely to see all theatre goers were enjoying the show.”

I, too, thought it was a good review. It was good of her to add the comment, regarding Jay's cold. And I agree: not all critics would do the same. Good for her.

Originally Posted by Toasted Toad:
“Just left a little comment on her blog specifically not mentioning the addendum After all, it was a nice and fair review, and we need (not just in respect of this production but in general) more of them rather than people who criticise just to make themselves look good, and think the best way of doing this is to put others down while trying to be as witty as possible.

ETA looking forward to your report, Cat.”

BIB. There is a different blog, published in another place, by someone else. I would, ordinarily, really like to read it: as I know, therein, lies intelligence and great wit. But, sadly, in my view, this wit is rendered blunt, by the clumsy similes, and the elaborately dressed brickbats, used to belabour the hapless contestants. It's such a shame, when the review appears to be more about the reviewer, than the reviewed. I see nothing wrong in using any wit we can muster, whether for praise, or criticism. But why not gently spoon it on, rather than slice it? But then, I suppose, it all comes down to perception. Some people might think, that I am absolutely brutal in my reviews. I hope not, as I certainly don't mean to be.

ETA. As you can see from the above quotes, taken from quite a few pages back, it's taken me a while to catch up with you all.

BionicBard

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by RaffertyCat:
“BIB. There is a different blog, published in another place, by someone else. I would, ordinarily, really like to read it: as I know, therein, lies intelligence and great wit. But, sadly, in my view, this wit is rendered blunt, by the clumsy similes, and the elaborately dressed brickbats, used to belabour the hapless contestants. It's such a shame, when the review appears to be more about the reviewer, than the reviewed. I see nothing wrong in using any wit we can muster, whether for praise, or criticism. But why not gently spoon it on, rather than slice it? But then, I suppose, it all comes down to perception. Some people might think, that I am absolutely brutal in my reviews. I hope not, as I certainly don't mean to be.

ETA. As you can see from the above quotes, taken from quite a few pages back, it's taken me a while to catch up with you all.”

I agree that this particular blogger can be a bit full on at times. There's so much packed in that good points can get swamped. Writing in this style is fun to do, but it does pay to remember the original intent and know when to rein it in before you lose the reader's interest.

CatO's review today really gives a flavour of what it was like to be at the show, and a very honest assessment of it's quality. Very readable and very entertaining, as your reviews always are too.

KorkyTheCat

10-11-2016

Pictures

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jayfan

10-11-2016

Hi everyone
More great tweets today about Big and one great one about Jay - said he was mesmerising.

Thanks for the review Cato. I am deliberately not reading it as I have a ticket for the Saturday matinee.
May not make it but as selling fast took the risk.

A feature about Big tonight on local south west news progprogramme according to Twitter. Did anyone see it?

jayfan

10-11-2016

According to Twitter Aliona in audience for Big tonight.

jayfan

10-11-2016

Some lovely photos of Jay with fans.
Damien featuring again in one of the photos.
He must be chaperoning Jay this fortnight!

BMLisa

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by jayfan:
“According to Twitter Aliona in audience for Big tonight.”

❤️❤️❤️ Not surprised she's there!

spreeathen

10-11-2016

https://youtu.be/Bea-4f3ss_0?t=26m30s - bad quality though

If you want to skip some of it, "Jay for Strictly" continues at around 30min 32 seconds: https://youtu.be/Bea-4f3ss_0?t=30m32s

jayfan

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by BMLisa:
“❤️❤️❤️ Not surprised she's there!”

I hope it is true.
I thought she might still be in the US.

KorkyTheCat

10-11-2016

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw2f_EOXAAIqz8Q.jpg

He found her at her writing desk
Lost in a reverie
Of pausing at a crossroad
And a poignant memory.

Should she take the road to him
Or should she turn about?
Would he be waiting at the end?
Would she be happier without?

She long appraised her dilemma,
Never acting on a whim.
The hardest thing she ever did
Was to turn away from him.

CatO9Tales

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by jayfan:
“Hi everyone
More great tweets today about Big and one great one about Jay - said he was mesmerising.

Thanks for the review Cato. I am deliberately not reading it as I have a ticket for the Saturday matinee.
May not make it but as selling fast took the risk.

A feature about Big tonight on local south west news progprogramme according to Twitter. Did anyone see it?”

I couldn't figure out how to get the ITV player thingy wotsit to change from ITV London & South East to ITV South West, or whatever it is. Grr.

Originally Posted by jayfan:
“Some lovely photos of Jay with fans.
Damien featuring again in one of the photos.
He must be chaperoning Jay this fortnight!”

Making sure he's eating right, wearing his scarf and not staying outside talking to fans for hours on end

janetshep

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by CatO9Tales:
“Thank you, peeps, for your kind words about my review.

There is something I want to add to it.

Many of us have remarked on Jay's ability to emote a dance through his body. The same is so very true of his acting in BIG. He's the big kid in his speaking and in his singing but he's also so perfectly in character in his movement, even when he's dancing. My friend, who doesn't know a great deal about Jay, remarked specifically on it.”

Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“That's very interesting and I'm glad your friend picked up on it. Even just looking at those short clips and watching him dance in Strictly, it's clear to me that Jay is an accomplished actor. Because he's so self-deprecating, it's easy to forget that he won a scholarship to MADD, and that would have been entirely on merit.

I often wonder if Arlene Phillips had any say in suggesting him for Strictly? She's a patron of MADD.”

You are absolutely right about his ability to portray emotion through his body and his acting ability. I wonder whether he found it easier in Strictly to do the dances that had a strong character to them, rather than the ones where he just had to be 'romantic'? Not only the jive, which was a real stand-out dance where he was actually playing a character, but also the AT/tango where he had to be moody, rather than just another version of himself.

Found it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFpMIwPmc_Y

ETA - just seen that spree beat me to it

BMLisa

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by jayfan:
“I hope it is true.
I thought she might still be in the US.”

True herlast tweet wasn't long ago

spreeathen

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by janetshep:
“You are absolutely right about his ability to portray emotion through his body and his acting ability. I wonder whether he found it easier in Strictly to do the dances that had a strong character to them, rather than the ones where he just had to be 'romantic'? Not only the jive, which was a real stand-out dance where he was actually playing a character, but also the AT/tango where he had to be moody, rather than just another version of himself.

Found it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFpMIwPmc_Y

ETA - just seen that spree beat me to it ”

I think yours has a way better quality

BionicBard

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw2f_EOXAAIqz8Q.jpg

He found her at her writing desk
Lost in a reverie
Of pausing at a crossroad
And a poignant memory.

Should she take the road to him
Or should she turn about?
Would he be waiting at the end?
Would she be happier without?

She long appraised her dilemma,
Never acting on a whim.
The hardest thing she ever did
Was to turn away from him.”

So exquisitely poignant, Korky

janetshep

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by spreeathen:
“I think yours has a way better quality ”

Thank you (but it was pure luck!!

)

.... and I have just re-found the vid by MsWesty81 at the stage door in Wimbledon with Jay talking about big and his Y-fronts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-jZQFwPwU

KorkyTheCat

10-11-2016

Looking mighty fine tonight. 💕

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw7I3vjXAAA3VUI.jpg

jayfan

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Looking mighty fine tonight. 💕

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cw7I3vjXAAA3VUI.jpg”

Just love his shoulders.
Damien to the left.

jayfan

10-11-2016

DVO filming something for Channel 4 tonight.
Not sure what.

fridgesoup

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by CatO9Tales:
“I couldn't figure out how to get the ITV player thingy wotsit to change from ITV London & South East to ITV South West, or whatever it is. Grr.”

Can't for the life of me work out how to watch this show on catch up on the ITV Player. It's the pox

Saw on facebook somewhere that there was a scenery malfunction last night that resulted in the show finishing 20 mins late. Oopsie

jayfan

10-11-2016

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“Can't for the life of me work out how to watch this show on catch up on the ITV Player. It's the pox

Saw on facebook somewhere that there was a scenery malfunction last night that resulted in the show finishing 20 mins late. Oopsie”

I read a tweet that said there were some problems at the start yesterday.

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