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Helena and the 7 brides...cast are reported to be on the Titchmarsh show ITV1 Friday 11th 3 PM doing some numbers.
There's an interview with Helena http://www.whatsonstage.com/manchest...rticle-flyover with pictures. and more good reviews http://thomdibdin.co.uk/review-seven...even-brothers/ ................... Siobhan has now left Eastbourne ,heading, I think, to Blackpool next week. We have youtubes of Siobhan singing Perfectly Marvelous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkj4dohGHOI and Mein Herr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rCET71TVEg - turn the sound up a bit. ![]()
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Helana continues in 7 Brides
There's a highlights youtube with bits of Helena singing, and dancing.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...be&app=desktop More good reviews too http://www.everything-theatre.co.uk/...aign=hootsuite ........................ Siobhan continues in Cabaret. It played Edinburgh to 5 star reviews and has now moved on from Dublin to Oxford http://thomdibdin.co.uk/review-cabaret-2/ .............. And.........there's news of another Maria ![]() Simona is going to be in The Perfect Murder. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/about.html Touring the UK from Jan 11 next year. Visiting Bath, Brighton, Coventry, Dartford, Derby, Glasgow, Malvern, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Richmond, Southampton, Truro, Woking, Wycombe. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/cast.html If you click on Simona Armstrong you get a CV of what she has been doing recently. http://www.uktw.co.uk/Tour/Play/The-...r/T0388456538/ |
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Helena's on her Christmas break in the 7 Brides tour. She's been for a cruise.....The tour continues Jan 13 in Bristol - then through to May. Her co star Sam Attwater is also doing Dancing On Ice from Jan 5 - no idea how he will combine both.
Another great review for 7 brides and Helena http://www.edinburghguide.com/review...13review-13950 ........... Siobhan's Cabaret tour has finished There's an interview with Siobhan with some film where she talks about the show and playing Sally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlzTw995qA4 Cabaret and Siobhan ended with more really good reviews http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/...grand-theatre/ http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/feature/8783/Cabaret http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...-cabaret-8773/ This was the second outing for Cabaret with Will Young on a short tour - so there may just be apossibility of a third? |
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Helena Blackman continues with 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. She's now got her costar back from the ice. https://twitter.com/KevinWilsonPR/st...595392/photo/1
The cast has covered Roar with some shots of Helena. There's also 6 naked brothers in a lift in case anyone is of a nervous disposition...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aukWad4kEBk Helena continues to get great reviews. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...r-seven-13193/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats...-seven-6746363 And shes done some interviews http://www.rte.ie/ten/features/music...lena-blackman/ http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/what-s-o...life-1-5905622 Show goes on into May. Now arriving in Croydon . ...................... Siobhan has been in LA. . |
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Helena is in her last week of the 7 Brides tour in Richmond (London version) .
She's done a video interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lilZxkqawE and an interview http://www.whatsonstage.com/brighton...the_32084.html There's more good reviews too http://www.thepublicreviews.com/seve...erpool-empire/ http://nativemonster.com/film-and-th...brothers-grand ................... Siobhan is back from LA ,and on holiday in Milan. ..................... Simona is rather good in A Perfect Murder. She plays the psychic East European prostitute, Kamila Walcak , who is Les Dennis's mistress, and dresses accordingly. There's a review with a photo of Simona at http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/N...0404175918.htm Not sure how long Simona is in this for as her agent's site says she was there till last saturday It looks like the show is having a break and returnng in the Autumn with Dawn Steele replacing Claire Goose (who really was excellent) an someone else replacing Les Dennis. . They are showing Simona on the autumn cast so she looks to be back in it then.. Its touring from 2 sept - 15 Nov with further dates to come - almost everywhere - so far including Canterbury, southend, Shrewsbury, Buxton, York, Eastborne , Aylesbury, Cardiff and Birmingam. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/buy.html Her agent's CV shows some of what Simona has been doing inluding 'Lend Me a Tenor' at the Vienna English Theatre, 'Carnival Messiah' at Harewood House Leeds and 'Seven Other Children' at New End Hampstead. And her cast listing tells more and has a picture. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/cast.html ................... |
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Finally some Abi news.
![]() ![]() ![]() Abbey is in The Jewish Legacy A Night At the Musicals. She's with 3 others including Emily Bull - who was Siobhan's understudy in Cabaret and a very good recent Cosette. This has songs from West Side Story, Funny Girl, Fiddler On The Roof, The Wizard Of Oz and South Pacific including My Funny Valentine, Over the Rainbow, and Tonight. Hopefully Abi gets to sing from Funny Girl at last. http://www.thejewishlegacy.co.uk/home.html Its playing Hornchurch on 25 June and Leeds 30 june and 2 July http://www.thejewishlegacy.co.uk/tickets.html There's a review of an earlier show http://whatspeenseen.co.uk/reviews/t...legacy-review/ The cast list has some details of what Abi has been doing. She's been involved in Showstoppers: The Improvised Musical - though check as she's, as far as i can see, not in the current cast of that? it also mentions her time in the European tour of Hair. http://www.thejewishlegacy.co.uk/cast.html Abi is even more difficult to keep up to date with than Jessie. If anyone sees anything about her doing any other shows please post. ............................... Simona continues in The Perfect Murder which starts part two of its tour with a couple of new leads in september. Its itinery is here http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/buy.html ............................................. Helena has finished 7 brides and is having a break. ............................................. No word on Siobhan, yet . |
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Some news.
Helena is back from her break and next appears in a new musical But First This at the Watermill Theatre Newbury 23/10-8/11/14. https://www.watermill.org.uk/but_fir...age_to_radio_4 There's a youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfhfVF_OqSM The problem is the theatre is 3 miles from the nearest train station and the buses go near there on alternate days......... ![]() ![]() ................... Siobhan did the last workshop for Bend it like Beckham - playing the Keira Knightley/Sam Barks role. She's in An Evening with Stuart Brayson and Friends in Gateshead 3 Feb 15. http://sagegateshead.gr8.com/It includes songs from the new musical King Pit. She's done the ALS ice water bucket challenge ![]() https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czbgUyNXysU .................. Abi was very funny in the Jewish Legacy. This review gives some idea.http://www.jonathanbaz.com/2013/11/t...sh-legacy.html No sightings since? ................. Simona continues in the Perfect Murder with a new happy couple. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/ http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/buy.html Running into November with more dates to come. |
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Impressed with your work her networkbabe!
I saw Simona in The Perfect Murder and agree she was rather good! |
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Xmas is brought to you by dangermouse - which could have been the ultimate series winning song / interesting ringtone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWhln8K7Dfo ![]() ![]() ![]() And Helena Blackman - A series of Helena's recordings with silva Records/City of Prague Orchestra/London Music works have appeared on youtube There's the Epic ![]() Love Never Dies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iDkyYVjCI I Vow To thee My Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pCZMNu7dDc There's Disney ![]() Tale As Old As Time (From Beauty and the Beast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA06QSOPp7E I See The Light From Tangled https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuKxg7A1eI Reflection from Mulan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhM3Z3_6Zuo A Whole New World From Aladdin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oss7lyZMPu8 Part of Your World From The Little Mermaid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R_Z2K-gSys Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat From The Aristocats - with Helena as a french chat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rA4rkyP1qo And for something different , A Kaleidoscope Of Mathematics from "A Beautiful Mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fvfTbrn7oE And, just wierd Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - Mermaids _ Helana as a mermaid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v12R3wNerUM .......................... They are available at amazon.... (and other good stores) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...elena+blackman http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009D9MQZG/ref=sr_1_5_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B009D9MT58&qid=1419468095&sr=1-5</a> http://www.amazon.com/I-Vow-Thee-My-...elena+blackman http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...dm_ws_sp_ps_dp- thi s one has My heart Will Go On - by Helena on it. The youtube of that sadly is a dud. .............................. Helena has finished But First This . if you missed it , you missed, amongst other laughs, Helena in a yellow sowester, with a beard, as a fisherman , and doing a very high pitched, very fast, very Scottish Kirsty Young. Wish someone would let her loose in a comedy musical . Helena's been having a break since.. No word on Siobhan - but there's not many top female roles around anywhere at present. : ![]() The Perfect Murder ran at least into November with Simona. The site says there will be later dates, but if there are its not been updated since November. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/buy.html |
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Getting withdrawal symptoms here.
Helena has started doing shows again - just not anywhere visible. She was involved in a season of the the Sound of Music in Cairo 25/2 - 3/3 and now seems to be involved in a repeat in Beirut .Looks like you have to go to the Middle East to see our star names - see Niamh's next news. She's also doing a new musical in London - kingmaker - which is a political satire on the Blair years - St James's Theatre London , 31/3-1/4. http://www.stjamestheatre.co.uk/studio/kingmaker-2/ This is an odd show - its on for two days, and, by the time Helena announced it, on twitter, there was only standing room left for one show . No idea how that works financially. Siobhan did her show in Gateshead- There's youtubes - but not with Siobhan on them. Otherwise no news - though she seems happy. Simona was a guest star on an E4 comedy series Drifters in November according to the net, but otherwise no news. |
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Siobhan is back in the Westend. She opens as Ellen in Miss Saigon on the 11 of May
https://twitter.com/MissSaigonUK/sta...21066808393728 http://www.miss-saigon.com/blog/news...-to-join-cast/ ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Helena has been to Egypt with the Sound of Music where it was performed in a v large tent https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9727630&type=1 and has followed that up with another trip with the show to Beirut - where she's tweeted some pictures of herself playing Maria alongside Rebecca Caine as the Abbess. - https://twitter.com/helenablackman - 11/4 and 14/4 - this time it was played in a casino http://www.cdl.com.lb/ Helena has played Maria before of course - at Kilworth house theatre, south Leicestershire in 2012. She going back there to do 4 concerts called the magic of the musicals 23rd 25th, 30th October and 1st November http://www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.u...-the-musicals/ They have two big summer musicals too - but haven't said who is in those. |
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Connie is on BBC Wales monday 6th july
Its a programme about her battle to get her singing voice back called Connie Fisher- I'll Sing Once More http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b061f5z8 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02w1jb9 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02vx5w7 ........................... Siobhan is also dealing with a, non vocal, medical issue, since May - which has meant she hasn't been on often yet as Ellen in Miss Saigon - reports are she is excellent in the role. Lots of love, best wishes, support, hugs, and hopes for as quick a recovery as possible are in order. Miss her lots. https://mobile.twitter.com/siobhandillonuk ............................ Annoyingly, I missed Abi in something because I didn't see cast details of it. She's been in Flames of London in May http://www.waterlooeast.co.uk/flames.html There she picked up some excellent reviews ![]() http://britishtheatreguide.info/revi...loo-east-11513 https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/...-east-theatre/ http://oughttobeclowns.blogspot.co.u...rloo-east.html https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2015/flames/ - has a picture The good news is that I have finally found Abi's twitter (how I didn't find it before i Have no idea) , so, if she says there whats she's doing, I won't hopefully miss more shows. https://mobile.twitter.com/AbitofAbi...76252853641215 .................. Helena's been doing some concerts for charities https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunda...00582636691310, http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/...12732.display/ but there seem to be no youtubes of these. |
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I was watching some HDYSAPLM clips today on the tubular website, and came across this clip of Emilie Alford - she was the girl who dropped out at the last minute, giving Siobhan a second chance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXtSpx_cweM It got me wondering about what happened to her, so I googled her and found out that she's now known as Emilie Renard and is a professional opera singer. http://www.emilierenard.co.uk/#!about/c24vq |
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I was watching some HDYSAPLM clips today on the tubular website, and came across this clip of Emilie Alford - she was the girl who dropped out at the last minute, giving Siobhan a second chance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXtSpx_cweM It got me wondering about what happened to her, so I googled her and found out that she's now known as Emilie Renard and is a professional opera singer. http://www.emilierenard.co.uk/#!about/c24vq https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=c0pyTKNZ4sI |
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Siobhan continues having treatment for her medical issue . She’s now in the middle of a course of 23 sessions of radiotherapy. She’s now planning to get back to Miss Saigon at the end of October. The actress covering for her is there reportedly till 7 Nov, but it obviously depends on her treatment schedule. More internet best wishes and hugs are in order.
https://mobile.twitter.com/siobhandillonuk The show runs till 27 Feb. http://www.miss-saigon.com/blog/news...february-2016/ ................................. Leanne has also been having a heartbreaking time. She lost her baby son Harry this time last year. More internet love and hugs sent to her. She tells her story at https://www.justgiving.com/Leanne-Dobinson/?utm_id=20 - where’s she’s trying to raise some money to increase awareness of the issue, and needs some help . She’s currently back on twitter and seems to welcome more followers . She’s at https://mobile.twitter.com/LeanneDobinson2 Leanne has also put a set of recordings of her singing a lot of musical theatre and pop songs up at smule.com ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here’s the Leanne Dobinson versions of Let it Go http://www.smule.com/recording/idina...6087_165574278 Make Me Feel Your love http://www.smule.com/recording/caitl...6087_179797447 Someone like you http://www.smule.com/recording/dorqu...6087_179792951 On My Own https://mobile.twitter.com/LeanneDob...55412394438655 You’ll never walk alone https://mobile.twitter.com/LeanneDob...55412394438655 Think of Me http://www.smule.com/recording/ctm_j...6087_165598355 She’s very good – its time someone put her on a stage again. There’s a lot more which may appear here as this year’s Christmas selection. .............................................. Helena has been on holiday, and you can see why she is still getting asked for ID in supermarkets. https://instagram.com/p/7dHYB1EH9s/ She’s about to start her series of Kilworth House Concerts. 23rd, 25th, 30th October and 1st Nov These are listed as sold out. http://www.kilworthhouse.co.uk/event...-the-musicals/ She’s also been singing with the Hampshire Police choir ![]() Hello Young Lovers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krnml8c8CGc And , a top soprano, Summertime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7SXJrosDF4 She’s also been singing at the national portrait gallery. https://mobile.twitter.com/npglondon...90292212547584 .......................... Abi is about to appear in a new musical, Leader of the Pack. , at Waterloo East Theatre – 7-31 Oct. http://www.waterlooeast.co.uk/leader...he%20pack.html https://mobile.twitter.com/AbitofAbi...76252853641215 |
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Thanks for the updates.
I wish Siobhan a swift and full recovery. ![]() Funnily enough I was only thinking of Leanne recently and wondering what had happened to her. Ditto Abi. Sorry to hear of Leanne's loss, but hope something positive can come of it. Good to hear that Abi has a new musical role. Connie won a Welsh BAFTA award last week. She was amongst the team behind a documentary called Jamie Baulch - Looking For My Birth Mum. So well done her (and the others involved)! Interestingly, the award presenter was Lee Mead - so Joseph presented an award to Maria!![]() Incidentally, next year marks the 10th anniversary of HDYSAPLM (and the start of the TV Casting Show phenomena). I wonder if the BBC will do something to mark the occasion? Perhaps a documentary along the lines of the West End Story one they did 5 years ago? Or a TV show along the lines of When Joseph Met Maria (with Nancys and Dorothies also included, obviously!)? It would be nice to see them all on TV again and hear how (and what) they're doing.
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Thanks for the updates.
I wish Siobhan a swift and full recovery. ![]() Funnily enough I was only thinking of Leanne recently and wondering what had happened to her. Ditto Abi. Sorry to hear of Leanne's loss, but hope something positive can come of it. Good to hear that Abi has a new musical role. Connie won a Welsh BAFTA award last week. She was amongst the team behind a documentary called Jamie Baulch - Looking For My Birth Mum. So well done her (and the others involved)! Interestingly, the award presenter was Lee Mead - so Joseph presented an award to Maria!![]() Incidentally, next year marks the 10th anniversary of HDYSAPLM (and the start of the TV Casting Show phenomena). I wonder if the BBC will do something to mark the occasion? Perhaps a documentary along the lines of the West End Story one they did 5 years ago? Or a TV show along the lines of When Joseph Met Maria (with Nancys and Dorothies also included, obviously!)? It would be nice to see them all on TV again and hear how (and what) they're doing. ![]() The practical problem would be how could you do a show with so many people to cover . You could let Helena or Siobhan sing one of their best songs, but would then have enough current successful Nancy's to fill two shows. Two Nancys are in the states , and how do you show them doing what they do, when they do different things? They can't show what they can do if you make them just sing songs together, and it wouldn't be fair to pick one or two from each show to do a catchup on. |
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Leanne got to her targte with justgiving https://www.justgiving.com/Leanne-Dobinson/?utm_id=20 She's now thinking of organising a London concert for her charity.
The gremlins hit some links last time This is Leanne singing On My Own http://www.smule.com/recording/les-m...6087_167439165 You’ll never walk alone http://www.smule.com/recording/jazzb...6087_167428633 and an extra two Somewhere http://www.smule.com/recording/mario...0886_165530581 Mad World http://www.smule.com/recording/gary-...6087_181379670 ......... Siobhan has finished her radiation therapy and is on schedule to get back to Miss Saigon 9 Nov. ........................... Helena has been doing her Kilworth House concerts.. ......................... Abi is pretty sensational in Leader of The Pack - the story lets her show off her acting ,and she has some big songs to sing. You also get to see Abi play the piano, accordion and tambourine......Ends this Saturday. Abi's been getting great reviews. Many have pictures. http://musicaltheatrereview.com/lead...-east-theatre/ https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/...nwich-musical/ http://britishtheatre.com/review-lea...heatre-3stars/ https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2...atre-likeable/ http://www.waterlooeast.co.uk/leader...he%20pack.html |
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Siobhan Dillon is back at Miss Saigon and really excellent as Ellen.
There's no youtubes of her yet, , but she's on a comparison tube at 4-41 singing some of Maybe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDTjj69bSy8. ![]() Show closes 27 feb .By her twitter, Siobhan has had her holidays after Jan 26 and 27 and is due on till the close - a must see. Siobhan has done an interview about her run in with breast cancer http://www.londonweeklynews.co.uk/ar...chyear=current and has an important message. ![]() ![]() ![]() Siobhan is next on in another major role - Sunset Boulevard, as , Betty Shaefer, alongside Glenn Close and Michael Xavier. Thats at the English National Opera as their musical for this year - from April 1 to 7 May. ![]() ![]() ![]() https://eno.org/news/casting-for-sun...vard-announced There's some seats left - the bad news is , like for Katie Hall in Sweeney Todd last year ,the good ones are not cheap. Siobhan has said she's due on for all the shows. ................................................. Leanne has posted links to herself singing some more new songs on smule. ![]() ![]() ![]() My Immortal http://www.smule.com/recording/aussi...2274_254518577 _-papa-can-you-hear-me http://www.smule.com/recording/_42ra...9134_244583258 maybe-this-time http://www.smule.com/recording/_fla_...9134_243781445 i-dreamed-a-dream http://www.smule.com/recording/les-m...9134_243770809 Don't Cry For Me Argentina http://www.smule.com/recording/ijwow...9134_243798779 You http://www.smule.com/recording/ellel...9134_244601631 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow http://www.smule.com/recording/mazzy...9134_244596529 anyone-who-had-a-heart http://www.smule.com/recording/m3in9...9134_244587565 Alive http://www.smule.com/recording/dorka...9134_255214336 there's other new songs there too... She's also supporting https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/112512 calling for more ante natal scans. ..................... Simona Armstrong seems to be back in the 2016 return tour of the Perfect Murder - with the Moons from Eastenders. http://www.theperfectmurder.co.uk/cast.html .................... Helena seems to be turning into mystic meg on her twitter https://twitter.com/helenablackman ................ 106 |
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Was going to do Sam and Jessie next , but we have two youtubes of the last night of Miss Saigon with Siobhan . Better show links now .......just in case they vanish . .
Miss Dillon being wonderful Maybe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAJPgpGdB_4 And i still believe with Eva Noblezada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuhh9SI4N_0 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Siobhan has opened in Sunset Boulevard at the ENO. And she and it are getting great reviews. With pictures........
http://britishtheatre.com/review-sun...liseum-5stars/ - Siobhan Dillion plays Betty Shaefer, aspiring screenwriter and challenger for Joe’s heart. Xavier and Dillion make a perfect pairing. Too Much In Love to care has never sounded better. Her portrayal of Betty is intelligent and a joy to listen to. https://blog.fromtheboxoffice.com/20...ndon-reaction/ - Siobhan Dillon has the voice of a lark and is a revelation as the innocent Betty Shaefer, turning what can be a cloying character into one of charm, wit and emotional intelligence. There is real chemistry between Dillon and Xavier and under their mastery, “Too Much in Love to Care” blossoms from a tuneful ballad to a belting showstopper. http://londonweeklynews.co.uk/articl...earchyear=2016 - Michael Xavier is utterly absorbing as the tormented writer alongside the beautiful Siobhan Dillon as Betty Schaefer who’s vocals are simply gorgeous. https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/...set-boulevard/ http://www.westendwilma.com/review-sunset-boulevard/ - Michael Xavier is the driving force in this show, hardly being off stage for a moment. He is beautifully paired up with Siobhan Dillon for several numbers and their voices blend together wonderfully creating an eargasm (new word I’ve learnt recently) along with the 48 piece orchestra, especially during ‘Too Much In Love To Care’. Siobhan is an incredible singer and actress and shines in this role http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-t...ml?cid=rssfeed - Betty, played by bright, clear-as-a-bell by Siobhan Dillon She's done some blogs on it. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co....ehearsaldiary/ http://www.officiallondontheatre.co....arsal-diary-2/ There's a curtain call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RWIEWgdSM There's also another Siobhan singing Maybe. ![]() ![]() ![]() https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2d0WP3Uk_g ................. Helena is singing next in Sunday at the Musicals at the St James Theatre - Bronte is there too. https://www.stjamestheatre.co.uk/stu...-the-musicals/ and on 30 April in 2 Of a Kind at the Pheasantry http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/popL...howDateId=9011 ....................... Abi has been involved in BEAM 16 - showcasing new musicals http://www.terripaddock.com/british-...t-i-was-there/ ...................... Leanne has gone quiet on twitter - hope she's OK. She's put up some more songs. One Call Away ![]() ![]() ![]() http://www.smule.com/recording/charl...9803_282378725 All I've ever wanted ![]() http://www.smule.com/recording/maria...9134_268134402 writings on the wall http://www.smule.com/recording/sam-s...9134_268113209 I Have nothing. http://www.smule.com/recording/whitn...9134_268085717 Let it Go ![]() ![]() ![]() http://www.smule.com/recording/idina...7584_263264541 193 |
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Siobhan has finished in Sunset Boulevard.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ch9ozR8WEAAPMe0.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ch4XFzZXAAAqB4o.jpg ............................ She's involved in the Queen's 90th Birthday celebration this week/weekend http://www.hmq90.co.uk/stars-announc...-celebrations/ http://www.itv.com/news/2016-05-09/t...-need-to-know/ On itv 1 Sunday 2035. ............... Helena is in Titanic at the Charing Cross Theatre, 28 may - 6 august http://www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk...+#.VzKDreRRaM0 https://www.instagram.com/p/BFPVc9fEH-L/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BFBPzPTEH6i/ She doesn't get to sing my heart must go on again....... .... And then she's in Shout at the Blackpool wintergardens 19 /10- 3/11 2016. http://www.wintergardensblackpool.co...?events_id=532 |
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Singer of the post is Abi Finley
Funny Girl - Greatest Star - with added career highlights pictures, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRqM-GseKo Funny Girl is going on Tour - Abi rightly still wants to play the role......... There's also a Sway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akxi5jgdrTI ......................... Siobhan Dillon is on BBC radio 2 Friday Night is Music Night singing the hits of Cy Coleman probably airing on July 15 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07jd0yb She's with Michael xavier, Tam Mutu and Ria Jones https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CmuE9oVXYAEyocy.jpg Siobhan is also playing Tess - in Tess of the Durbeyfields - an upcoming album of a new musical . Its not the same one that Jessica played Tess in. http://www.tessthemusical.com/news/n...s-leading-lady She's got a very strong cast here too -with Tam Mutu and Simon Bailey. ...................................... Helena Blackman continues in Titanic which is getting rave reviews , and sounds a treat.. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClSy4HIXIAAFVaD.jpg:large its under Charing Cross station. https://westendwhingers.wordpress.co...cross-theatre/ http://livetheatreuk.co.uk/2016/06/06/review-titanic-2/ http://www.thereviewshub.com/titanic...ouse-london-2/ She's also in Summer At the Musicals - a charity performance at the Phoenix Artist Club, London, on Sunday 28th August 2016 at 5pm Phoenix Artist Club, London, on Sunday 28th August 2016 at 5pm https://twitter.com/summermusicals1 ........................ ................ Simona's Perfect Murder tour seems to have ended in April . Here's a great review for her. http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/perf...ail/story.html |
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The big news
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() is that Siobhan Dillon has been confirmed as repeating her role in Sunset Boulevard, alongside Glenn Close, This time its playing on Broadway.http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/n...vard558497.htm Its on at the 1740 seat place Theatre - 2 Feb 2017 - 28 May 17. Which is twice the length of the London run. .................. Helena Blackman has just finished her run in Shout at the Blackpool Winter Gardens. She got to create a very different character for her, play some comedy , sing some big numbers, and show off some very long dancing legs. its fun, with 5 great singers and lots of laughs. A review has some pictures . Helena is blue girl. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvioanPXgAAIYDf.jpg:large http://www.northwestend.co.uk/index....ouse-blackpool http://shoutmusical.co.uk/cast-creatives/ There's some youtubes - here are 3 - the other 6 look like being xmas's post Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKizWJ44Osc Helena leads don't sleep in the subway..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTz4Z40XJis Colours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCqTPsoJ0As Shout goes on tour next year - though its not clear who the cast then will be. Helena is staying on in Blackpool for - Great Expectations the Musical Dec 10 - Jan 7. http://www.smartglider.co.uk/movies/...-the-musical/#! She's playing Estelle. http://www.wintergardensblackpool.co...l-opera-house/ ....................... Abi seems to be returning for a second run of Leader of the Pack at the Waterloo East Theatre in 2017 - no details yet. ........... Leanne hasn't been posting on twitter for a long time - unless she's changed her address again. Miss her. |
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