Lee and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

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spider9

07-07-2007

Originally Posted by Best Girl:
“Hey Talantra, that's such a fabulous review - thank you so much - I've been out all day but have been on tenterhooks to get back and read it, and you definitely made it worth my while!

I just have a couple of questions for when you get the chance:

-did Lee get much chance to use his dancing skills?

-he looks really slim in your piccies - do you think he could do with being a bit more substantial, or was he just right?

It's weird about the legs though - cos in the pics in 'The Sun' just before the semi final, when the 4 lads were in the prison cell wearing only loincloths, Lee's legs were really slim (even quite thin).

I reckon they have made him do loads of work on them to build them up in the last few weeks - do you think they have gone too far and made them look out of proportion with his little dinky frame?

Thaks again, Talantra - this is a fabulous review and I really can't wait to see the show now - only 13 more sleeps to go!

”

BG - please stop worrying

Best Girl

07-07-2007

Originally Posted by spider9:
“BG - please stop worrying ”

Hey I'm not...but it's so weird cos if there was even one thing in the whole world that I would not have expected anyone to say, it would have been that his legs were chunky!

Cos I expected people to say the exact opposite after seeing them on tv!

He works so very hard and takes everything to heart, and that's why I reckon he might have overdone the 'leg press' exercises....

But I'm not worrying at all - I'm just doing the BG thing - you know me by now!

spider9

07-07-2007

Originally Posted by Best Girl:
“Hey I'm not...but it's so weird cos if there was even one thing in the whole world that I would not have expected anyone to say, it would have been that his legs were chunky!

Cos I expected people to say the exact opposite after seeing them on tv!

He works so very hard and takes everything to heart, and that's why I reckon he might have overdone the 'leg press' exercises....

But I'm not worrying at all - I'm just doing the BG thing - you know me by now!

”

I know! Is it because you love him?

Shuttermaze

07-07-2007

Originally Posted by Talantra:
“(Decided to start new thread, hope that doesn't offend anyone.)

Warning: This is going to be a long one and will contain some show spoilers, but I'll try and keep them to a minimum.

In the beginning...
On the way to the Adelphi, I spotted Syed from The Apprentice. Nice looking guy, but quite short and didn't say hello, but good to start the evening off with a minor celeb!

At the theatre...
Went to the ladies and all was calm, but I spotted some excited glints in some ladies' eyes and asked them if they were excited and got the whole of the lavitorial ladies squeeing for Lee

Bought Programme which was only £1.50. Husband bought 2 tumblers of wine and took them in with him. I thought alcohol/Lee combo would not be wise for moi!

Went to our seats, Front Row A11 & A12. No-one checked, looked or asked for our tickets. Poor security, not good, now worrying about the safety of the loin clothed one.

The SHOW!!!
Starts with Preeya - she is tiny Polly Pocket Preeya I would call her. I hated her character in Bodies but she was great in this. Good voice and dolly bird looking, just dolly sized!

Then *faints, cries, wooos loudly* Lee descends on what can only be described as Nanna Jean's stairlift!
My reaction to seeing the man I've had a few naughty thoughts about was mind-blowing: I grinned like a demented Daniel and cried like Lewis. Thank the Lord (no, not him) Lord Rimmel for waterproof mascara!

Obviously, despite my heart fuctuations (deliberate sp!), the show went on and was a roller-coaster ride which didn't stop 'til half time (if it was football!).

All the actors and children were fantastic especially the brothers who almost stole the show. Look out for John Alistair who plays Reuben who writes this wonderful behind the scenes blog:

http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/show...ail.htm?id=440

I don't want to spoil it too much but look out for ADWD references when the Pharoah/Elvis part is on! They were funny; in fact the whole show had a slight panto feel to it, but in a good way if that's possible.

When Lee's in prison and sings Close Every Door everyone had a tear in their eye - it was monumental. And, understandably, Lee didn't do a Seamus with "show of my own".

The show was extremely entertaining, fantastic for children to see (I'm taking mine asap). Lee looked stunning in his loincloth - he appears half naked for the majority of the show you'll be pleased to know.

Lee had a couple of spots and blemishes on his back. Kerry, have you been scratching his back? He then got a sequin stuck and I had to put my straight jacket on to stop myself from reaching up and picking it off!

Look out for Lee's chest hair growing back (fine with me - all the more manly) and the little sweat river between his pecs. Mmmmmm *runs off to eat slightly salty crisps*.

His legs look a little pudgy and I wanted to give them a squeeze especially in the thigh area. Def built for comfort, not for speed!

There's an 'in the air' part for Lee and you'll want to shout "Nanna", but please resist as it spoils the atmosphere

The finale was better than Live Aid, Dianathon, Living Earth 1966 cup final, etc. Everyone was dancing, clapping and getting down with the Jo!

The very worst part of the whole show was how quickly it went. Oh how I wished it was like a cinema where you could stay put and go through the whole show again.

Pudding...
During the show, I caught the scarf that Elvis/Pharoah threw into the audience and of course had to return it . I therefore used said scarf as an excuse to go backstage and (pause for extremely dramatic effect) delivered to Lee in person

Basically, using my powers of charm (sheer audacity actually) I chatted to 'Jacob' in the cast lift and he told me which floor to go to and I found myself outside Lee's dressing room. I knocked. I knocked again. Then I was let in

Obviously the next 15 mins are both a blur and a memory carved in my mind forever but I spent the next quarter of an hour in Lee's dressing room!!!

In there was Peter Kaye (I called him Gordon Kaye, but he was the guy from 'Allo Allo' wasn't he?! ooops!). Anyway they were cool for some female company and laughed reasonably raucously when I said to Lee "Couldn't you get Ricky Gervais tonight then?" Mrs Kaye was there too (v nice lady) and a young man who I don't know, but was v nice to me and used my camera to take some photos.

We all chatted, I told him how I'd seen Jase Donovan in the role and Lee misheard me and thought I said Jason was better. V embarrassing but I quickly reassured the curly haired one that he was superb. I asked him if tonight was everything he had hoped it would be and he confirmed it was. I said how he thoroughly deserved the role, regardless of how the TV show might've played out. Peter Kaye said he's like Tommy Steele which is one of the things someone said about Keith. Lee and I looked at each other and both thought nah, no way!

During all this, Lee said he was a bit hot and sweaty and did we mind if he got changed? Errr, no!!! Unfortunately, my parents must've taught me some manners and I looked away politely like you do when someone's typing in their PIN no. How I have to flaggelate myself now for this!

I had my photo taken with Sweaty Lee (no BO) and with clean T shirt Lee, prob prefer sweaty Lee! No onion breath by the way.

I touched the curls They felt like, well, Lee's curls of course! Soft, curly, bouncy, like a really good perm without the ammonia smell.

I said I liked Angry Lee and would like to see him angry although I didn't personally want to make him angry. He seemed to agree that he was good at intense Lee.

Peter & Lee then had this conversation about fame and how you can go places to avoid it, but I thought perhaps Peter's fame and Lee's fame are v different and Peter was naive not to see this. I can't see many women chasing Peter, not that you're not lovely Petey!!!

Lee re-said what he said on TV about how he loves performing but hates the fame side of it all and I could see he really meant it. I then felt guilty but, wtf, I'd spent a whole 75p on phonecalls to get him there

I thought I'd better go as my husband kept ringing my phone and it makes a frog noise. Lee was worried that one of the biblical plagues was upon him. Another final hug and air kiss and I stepped back out into the big, cruel, wide, mainly Lee-free, world.

During the evening I also got my photo taken with Bill Kraigright (ha ha) who was v nice, but I was rude to him for which I owe him an apology. I think I said he was an idiot for not spotting Lee's potential year's ago and he said, 'he was my Pharoah' but I kinda shook my head in dispair.

ALW later left the building surrounded by heavies and would give no autographs or anything. Poor show I thought your Lordship.

Weird Real Life / TV stuff
I have to say Lee is dinkier than you may've thought. I'm 5'4 and you'll see in the photo of us that Lee's only a couple of inches taller - I'd say 5'10 max. I had flat shoes on. He's also less broad than I thought he would be and legs are chunkier than I thought they would be.

Overall, v attractive, but my 'meeting' has put my Lee obsession into perspective. I'd love to spend more time with him - he's a sweetie and easy on the eye, so it would be great to work with him, but I wouldn't swap with Kerry. And I don't think he'd swap anyone for Kerry either. She wasn't there, but I did get the feeling that a bit of female attention is ok, but only v small doses and he'd like to live a quiet life when away from the stage.

Lee 'comes alive' for performing and has such a sparkle about him, but the real 'Lee' is a duller dazzler. I remember Marilyn Monroe saying that she could turn her 'star quality' on or off at will. Lee is the same.

Like Lee, BK looked smaller than how he appears on our screens. Nice, handsome man though.

ALW actually looked better in real life too, not really v wrinkly at all.

Righto, I think that's about everything. Any questions? Do ask and I'll do my best to answer them. Don't PM me though as this will go to my husband's email, as I only have a hotmail account.

I now need to download my photos I guess..... Off to do that now after I've photoshopped them and remove Lee's red eyes!

Don't forget, that I'm now jealous of all of you who have got the show to look forward to still.”

Talantra, what a truly fantastic review! I felt like I was right there with you experiencing it all as it happened. What a fantastic night you had hun! Chuffed to bits for you. Excellent piccies too!

bev2110

07-07-2007

What a brilliant review, Talantra, thanks so much.

Peter Kay one of my favourite men!!

Can't wait till October now!

Best Girl

07-07-2007

Originally Posted by spider9:
“I know! Is it because you love him? ”

I think it might be

Best Girl

07-07-2007

Originally Posted by Talantra:
“He wore eyeliner in the Gordon Brown of Egypt part, but I thought maybe he could've done with a bit more.

No I couldn't see his hipbones - his loincloth was not skimpy but did look like it could chaff between his thighs a little.

*runs off to West End with pot of Sudocrem in tow*”

His hipbones are looking mighty fine in your last photo (clean black t-shirt and cute white kecks)!

He does looks quite skinny in that pic though...?

bev2110

07-07-2007

He is looking slim but, in the last picture, is that a container with muscle building stuff in it?

You don't want to be taking that, Lee.

Marylouise

07-07-2007

Fantastic report Talantra and I love all the little details which really bring it all to life. But would love to hear more about what Lee sounded like. Was he good? Did he act well. Did he get a good reaction from the crowd?

Sallyj

07-07-2007

Thank you Talantra, for posting this review, now we know why he didn't do the interview on Radio 2 last night, he was too busy talking to you!

Holza

07-07-2007

Thanks for providing such a brilliant report Talantra and showing us your piccies.

Well done on catching scarf and using it as an excuse to go and meet the man himself (I wouldn't even thought of it!)
Wouldn't be surprised if back stage security gets beefed up now!

trixiehobbit

08-07-2007

So jealous

I want to meet Bill Kenwright !!!

Aw, seriously, well done Talantra for meeting Lee. What a star for taking the time for a chat AND pics after performing! Shows what a great guy he is doesn't it.

Happy he's starting a new trend - putting sequins on spots. Should catch on soon and we'll have sparkly faced teenagers everywhere !!

Best Girl

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by bev2110:
“He is looking slim but, in the last picture, is that a container with muscle building stuff in it?

You don't want to be taking that, Lee.”

Oh God no, I definitely agree with you bev, it's a really REALLY bad idea to be taking that!

I hope they're not encouraging him to take stuff to build himself up because:

1) if we didn't love him as he is, would we have voted in our millions and virtually sold out the initial run before it even started?

2) it could be really bad for his heart (obviously this is a more important reason than 1)

Surely they're not that dumb?!

Best Girl

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by bev2110:
“He is looking slim but, in the last picture, is that a container with muscle building stuff in it?

You don't want to be taking that, Lee.”

Hey bev you're quite right - I enlarged it and it's true - definitely muscle building stuff!

aaaarrrrhgggggghhhhhh!

Noooo!!!

Phil2003

08-07-2007

Talantra, thanks for your amazing review! I only got in late last night, so I've only just read all your comments properly and seen the photos. When I first read the bit about you going backstage I almost thought you were joking... but all I can say is wow, you lucky girl!

Last edited by Phil2003 : 08-07-2007 at 10:37

Phil2003

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by Best Girl:
“Hey bev you're quite right - I enlarged it and it's true - definitely muscle building stuff!

aaaarrrrhgggggghhhhhh!

Noooo!!!”

Don't forget to breathe!

Bit worrying though, I agree...

redvelvet

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by Best Girl:
“Oh God no, I definitely agree with you bev, it's a really REALLY bad idea to be taking that!

I hope they're not encouraging him to take stuff to build himself up because:

1) if we didn't love him as he is, would we have voted in our millions and virtually sold out the initial run before it even started?

2) it could be really bad for his heart (obviously this is a more important reason than 1)

Surely they're not that dumb?!”

Now we have somethin real to worry about Best Girl. I can't believe he would be so stupid. I assume he has a dressing room of his own, and it won't be someone else's. Maybe it was a joke gift to him from someone who knows he was worried about his muscles?

Rachey27

08-07-2007

oooh ive just seen that muscle stuff, its either a powder called creatin or its a rub, either way its totally harmless.

If its a powder then you mix it with water and drink it, it basically bulks you up a bit.

But its harmless, my brother uses both and theres no bad side effects so please stop worrying. Alot of men use it.

Best Girl

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by Rachey27:
“oooh ive just seen that muscle stuff, its either a powder called creatin or its a rub, either way its totally harmless.

If its a powder then you mix it with water and drink it, it basically bulks you up a bit.

But its harmless, my brother uses both and theres no bad side effects so please stop worrying. Alot of men use it.

”

That's good news Rachey - don't want his to bulk up though - he's just a little perfect package as he is!

Glad to know it hasn't done your brother any harm though

Rachey27

08-07-2007

Most men know when to stop using it, the powder is sometimes used as a meal replacement, my brother uses it when hes busy and has no time to eat, something Lee may experience from time to time, but its better to use that than skip a meal altogether.

Corinna

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by Talantra:
“During all this, Lee said he was a bit hot and sweaty and did we mind if he got changed? Errr, no!!! Unfortunately, my parents must've taught me some manners and I looked away politely like you do when someone's typing in their PIN no. How I have to flaggelate myself now for this!”

It sounds to me like you took gross advantage of Lee's good manners and inexperience. That must have been incredibly intrusive for him - if you had an consideration for Lee as a person you'd have left at the point, if you'd been so rude as to burst into his dressing roon in the first place.

You seem to be regarding Lee as a commodity rather than a person.

Rachey27

08-07-2007

She hardly burst into his dressing room...she was LET in...

binny

08-07-2007

Talantra

Hope you dont mind but i told a pal on myspace about your review, she runs a fan club. She has posted a link to your first review on her web page, she asked you hoped you dont mind but she loved it!

She asked me to pass the message on and says if you want her to remove it she will.

Give me a PM if you get chance.

AND i am still not really a green eyed monster! Well only a bit.

Binny xx

Best Girl

08-07-2007

Originally Posted by Rachey27:
“Most men know when to stop using it, the powder is sometimes used as a meal replacement, my brother uses it when hes busy and has no time to eat, something Lee may experience from time to time, but its better to use that than skip a meal altogether.”

True - he does need his strength...

I will happily volunteer to make him a little packed tea to eat before the show and will also deliver it by hand each day!

I'm all heart, me!

Susie-R

08-07-2007

That's right my son used it for a while as well and it didn't do him any harm, it was just a faze he went through

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