Monday 26/2/07
Started last night with the dance warm up, I swear they're getting more energetic each week, coped O.K. again *thumbs up*
Done some stretching excercises afterwards, wow, they really helped, especially one which was a bit like a push up
After the dancing, we done.... more dancing, well, marching, for the military song. Kinda like a fun audition, not to bothered if I get into that dance. I'd rather do McElliots Pool.
We spent a while going over our movements for the opening song, it's amazing how people forget from one week to the next what they are doing, and as the Director said "I don't think we'll have a full cast until opening night" I don't know how people miss rehearsals and then know what they are ment to be doing (or think they know)
So after the opening number we worked a lot on Horton Hears a Who/Biggest Blame fool, finishing off this piece, well all my fears of being a Tribesperson have vanised, as we humans are on stage for the entire number, and even get to do some nifty spinning and dipping! Go Tribly people!
Another good rehearsal, I am SO excited about this show.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Monday's rehersal was great, I am starting to get the hang of this dancing thing (in the dance-warm up session) It's nothing majorly difficult, but my co-ordination is getting a lot better.
We just sang through the Who's music, concentrating on facial expression awareness, using our faces, and smiling whilst whoing.
We moved onto the opening, ran that (a bit pants) and into the jungle of nool (possibly a bit more pants) and then we set Whoville, I am a girl-group who! Possibly even a cheerleader who, which is cool, but my girl group consisits of one other girl, and she wasn't there last night!
Tuesday 20/02/07
Went to see Starlight Express (again, 3rd time) at the Liverpool Empire, excellent show, some changes to cast were very good (Poppa,Pearl, Flat Top and Dustin) some were not as good (Rusty,Dinah,Buffy,Ashley) and there were some cast members who were the same as last time (Greaseball and Elecktra)
The set was a lot simpler this time around, no "runway" out into the stalls, and only 2 moveable ramps which were used to great effect to creat small sets.
The Singing was great, apart from Pearl and Rusty not going for some of the Big Belty parts of songs. (the girls weren't vocally as strong as the last tour)
No-one fell over, although Pearl did stumble a little at the start of "Only He" which threw her a little off her next line, but she recovered very well.
All in all an excellent show, STEX is a show which I could watch again and again, it's so entertaining, if a little lacking in plot/character development!
It really captured the audience, who were great, and on average very young!
We just sang through the Who's music, concentrating on facial expression awareness, using our faces, and smiling whilst whoing.
We moved onto the opening, ran that (a bit pants) and into the jungle of nool (possibly a bit more pants) and then we set Whoville, I am a girl-group who! Possibly even a cheerleader who, which is cool, but my girl group consisits of one other girl, and she wasn't there last night!
Tuesday 20/02/07
Went to see Starlight Express (again, 3rd time) at the Liverpool Empire, excellent show, some changes to cast were very good (Poppa,Pearl, Flat Top and Dustin) some were not as good (Rusty,Dinah,Buffy,Ashley) and there were some cast members who were the same as last time (Greaseball and Elecktra)
The set was a lot simpler this time around, no "runway" out into the stalls, and only 2 moveable ramps which were used to great effect to creat small sets.
The Singing was great, apart from Pearl and Rusty not going for some of the Big Belty parts of songs. (the girls weren't vocally as strong as the last tour)
No-one fell over, although Pearl did stumble a little at the start of "Only He" which threw her a little off her next line, but she recovered very well.
All in all an excellent show, STEX is a show which I could watch again and again, it's so entertaining, if a little lacking in plot/character development!
It really captured the audience, who were great, and on average very young!
Friday, February 16, 2007
Weeeeeee Blogger is working again, I thought I had lost my blog for a minute. I was in turmoil!
Well rehersal was good on Monday, we sang through a couple of new numbers, and then worked on the opening number, and tried to link it through to "Horton Hears a Who" (in which I am a tribes person, remember) I feel a lot better about this, as we had a good laugh pretending to be cave-people and doing stuff such as plaiting hair and stirring the cooking pot! It was good fun.I ended up on the floor sunbathing, which is something I could get used to, maybe we could get a couple of daquiris and I'd be set to do the entire show off my face (I am honestly NOT a drunk!)
Going to see my friend J in his dance show tonight, despite the fact that I haven't seen my Other half properly all week, again, but we've decided it's better I go tonight than tomorrow and as he is working in Chorley (WTF) he's gonna be tired anyway.
Going to see Starlight Express (again, 3rd time) on Tuesday, should be a good show. Then in just over 2 weeks (or just under 3...) we are going to see Wicked again, I am so unbelivably excited you wouldn't belive, and hopefully I'll enjoy the 1st half more this time (I needed a pee from before Dancing [darrrrrncing] Through Life. Ouch)
Well rehersal was good on Monday, we sang through a couple of new numbers, and then worked on the opening number, and tried to link it through to "Horton Hears a Who" (in which I am a tribes person, remember) I feel a lot better about this, as we had a good laugh pretending to be cave-people and doing stuff such as plaiting hair and stirring the cooking pot! It was good fun.I ended up on the floor sunbathing, which is something I could get used to, maybe we could get a couple of daquiris and I'd be set to do the entire show off my face (I am honestly NOT a drunk!)
Going to see my friend J in his dance show tonight, despite the fact that I haven't seen my Other half properly all week, again, but we've decided it's better I go tonight than tomorrow and as he is working in Chorley (WTF) he's gonna be tired anyway.
Going to see Starlight Express (again, 3rd time) on Tuesday, should be a good show. Then in just over 2 weeks (or just under 3...) we are going to see Wicked again, I am so unbelivably excited you wouldn't belive, and hopefully I'll enjoy the 1st half more this time (I needed a pee from before Dancing [darrrrrncing] Through Life. Ouch)
Friday, February 09, 2007
Sunday 04/02/07
I went to see Beyond The Barricade, a touring show which features some of the West Ends best performers, singing some of the West Ends greatest Hits. The show featured Andy, they guy who took the Miss Saigon Workshop back in October. It was a pleasure to see him and his comrades perform, they all has stellar voices, and it was lovely to see Andy again after the show for a quick catch up!
Monday 05/02/07
Much more of the same really, managed to do the dance-warm up this week, as I kept well away from shop shutters! Re-capped (or should I say Knee-capped) what we did last week, and finished the number off, feeling much better about my dancing!
Wednesday 07/02/07
Kneepads came! No more sore knees!
Friday 09/02/09
Got my Roch Valley dance sneakers, they are GORGEOUS, black, with pink piping!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Whooo, I've been lazy this week, not updating till Friday!
Seussical rehersal was GRRRRRREAT on Monday, we started to stage the opening scene (All the Thinks you can Think) and I am right on the front of the stage, mostly on my knees, being a cat-esque (C) creature! Still haven't got ALL the way through it, my knees were killing me at the end of rehersals, so I have ordered some knee pads (£12...cheek)
Yesterday I had an informal audition with a local songwriter and producer, who are looking for vocalists for their up and coming projects, they seemed impressed with my voice, and the fact that I play all my instruments, and sight read! So fingers crossed I get to do some paid work!!!
Seussical rehersal was GRRRRRREAT on Monday, we started to stage the opening scene (All the Thinks you can Think) and I am right on the front of the stage, mostly on my knees, being a cat-esque (C) creature! Still haven't got ALL the way through it, my knees were killing me at the end of rehersals, so I have ordered some knee pads (£12...cheek)
Yesterday I had an informal audition with a local songwriter and producer, who are looking for vocalists for their up and coming projects, they seemed impressed with my voice, and the fact that I play all my instruments, and sight read! So fingers crossed I get to do some paid work!!!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
22/01/07
Great rehersal last night, we done the Whos, played around with a few ideas, I am going to be a High School Who, the Vicars daughter! we are going for a perfect 50's thing, almost like Pleasntville or the Stepford wives, kinda so perfect it's creepy, it will be fun to see this look develop!
Done the dance warm-up again, better this week, I was more focused and co-ordinated.
Got the list of songs for the up-and-coming concerts, I am singing Matchmaker (trio), Bring On Tomorrow (Group) and All That Jazz (Duet)!!!
Great rehersal last night, we done the Whos, played around with a few ideas, I am going to be a High School Who, the Vicars daughter! we are going for a perfect 50's thing, almost like Pleasntville or the Stepford wives, kinda so perfect it's creepy, it will be fun to see this look develop!
Done the dance warm-up again, better this week, I was more focused and co-ordinated.
Got the list of songs for the up-and-coming concerts, I am singing Matchmaker (trio), Bring On Tomorrow (Group) and All That Jazz (Duet)!!!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Rehersal on Monday was more of the same, except I was there early... actually, that's no different, I'm always there early, but this week lots of other people were too, usually there is just me JJ & RD there at 7pm!! We were all there for Miss Choreographers Dance Fitness, just a little bit of aerobics to warm us all up and to try and shed some pounds! Well I must be fitter than I thought, cause we didn't stop for 20 mins and I wasn't even out of breath, and I can touch my toes!
Singing: Nothing new, just went over Biggest Blame Fool and the Who's music.
Blocking: Can't wait to set The Whos and the opening scene. I'm not particularly enjoying the jungle at the moment, but that's all we seem to be doing!
Oh, I also auditioned for Yertle the Turtle, needless to say I didn't get it as I was up against W, who is an outstanding comic actress who seems to be able to contort her face in so many ways it's untrue, and could get the low F which I can just not get, as I'm NOT AN ALTO!!!! (amyisatruemezzosoprano)
JB said when I questioned MY faces mobility "You're far to pretty to make stupid faces"
Singing: Nothing new, just went over Biggest Blame Fool and the Who's music.
Blocking: Can't wait to set The Whos and the opening scene. I'm not particularly enjoying the jungle at the moment, but that's all we seem to be doing!
Oh, I also auditioned for Yertle the Turtle, needless to say I didn't get it as I was up against W, who is an outstanding comic actress who seems to be able to contort her face in so many ways it's untrue, and could get the low F which I can just not get, as I'm NOT AN ALTO!!!! (amyisatruemezzosoprano)
JB said when I questioned MY faces mobility "You're far to pretty to make stupid faces"
Monday, January 15, 2007
I just got back from a Weekend in Skipton in Lancashire (Yorkshire?) doing a Miss Saigon workshop, and it was Fantastic, we learnt, staged and performed 3 songs, "The Heat is on in Saigon" "Movie in my Mind" and "The Fall of Saigon"
I learnt so much, about staging, direction, performing and acting (more so I found out that I could act!)
Oh I also got cast as Kim!!! Which was amazing and such a confidence boost it's unbelivable. I performed her part in "The Heat is on in Saigon" and part of "Movie in my Mind" (The role was split because of the amount of ladies! I.e. they split nearly all of "Movie in my Mind") But, it was Fantastic
I learnt so much, about staging, direction, performing and acting (more so I found out that I could act!)
Oh I also got cast as Kim!!! Which was amazing and such a confidence boost it's unbelivable. I performed her part in "The Heat is on in Saigon" and part of "Movie in my Mind" (The role was split because of the amount of ladies! I.e. they split nearly all of "Movie in my Mind") But, it was Fantastic
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
8/01/07
Seussical rehersal
Last night was good, I think, sang through a couple of the songs (Biggest Blame Fool and Here On Who) Then we were told what animals we would be in the Jungle of Nool. I say animals, most people were, but I am a tribes woman. Fair enough, as long as I don't have to wear a mob cap. (although I do feel as if they've put me as a TW because my movement isn't as good as other people. That's beside the point, as we all still get to sing the same stuff, and if we get our scenario really good we could steal the scene) us Tribesfolk aslo got told we are going to be the main Whos so.... well Whos are Cool I guess. Small though.
Seussical rehersal
Last night was good, I think, sang through a couple of the songs (Biggest Blame Fool and Here On Who) Then we were told what animals we would be in the Jungle of Nool. I say animals, most people were, but I am a tribes woman. Fair enough, as long as I don't have to wear a mob cap. (although I do feel as if they've put me as a TW because my movement isn't as good as other people. That's beside the point, as we all still get to sing the same stuff, and if we get our scenario really good we could steal the scene) us Tribesfolk aslo got told we are going to be the main Whos so.... well Whos are Cool I guess. Small though.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
New year, New posts
Well 2007 is upon us, and with it comes a LOT of hard work, well up until June anyway, rehersals start full tilt on Monday (8th Jan) for our production of "Seussical the Musical" at the Liverpool Empire which starts on the 27 June and runs for a stonking 3 night till the 30th June, with a SAT matinee performance!
I am also starting my tap dancing properly, in a ever-lasting effort to get fit and toned up!
I guess on Monday we find out if we're "Whos" or "Nools" I'm hoping I'm a Noolian or a general Dogsbody, I would like to do as much as possible!!!
Next week, I have a "Miss Saigon" Workshop Weekend, in Leeds, which I am most excited about, although it will be a little scary, as we're apparently working with some top West-End directors (?) Maybe they'll see me and say "SHE NEEDS TO BE ELLEN IN OUR REVIVAL" (and we know what happens to people who play Ellen...They go on to be Elphaba!!!)
Our Christmas Concert went down very well, played to packed houses every night!
WKLOS have got a few concerts lined up, including a couple at Chester Zoo (nicely tied in with Seussical!) One at the Gladstone Theatre and 3 nights at Westborne Hall in April, looking forward to rehersing for all of that!
Well I will be updating more frequently now we're just about to start rehersing properly, and will try and bring as much detail and funny stories as I can!
Amy
Well 2007 is upon us, and with it comes a LOT of hard work, well up until June anyway, rehersals start full tilt on Monday (8th Jan) for our production of "Seussical the Musical" at the Liverpool Empire which starts on the 27 June and runs for a stonking 3 night till the 30th June, with a SAT matinee performance!
I am also starting my tap dancing properly, in a ever-lasting effort to get fit and toned up!
I guess on Monday we find out if we're "Whos" or "Nools" I'm hoping I'm a Noolian or a general Dogsbody, I would like to do as much as possible!!!
Next week, I have a "Miss Saigon" Workshop Weekend, in Leeds, which I am most excited about, although it will be a little scary, as we're apparently working with some top West-End directors (?) Maybe they'll see me and say "SHE NEEDS TO BE ELLEN IN OUR REVIVAL" (and we know what happens to people who play Ellen...They go on to be Elphaba!!!)
Our Christmas Concert went down very well, played to packed houses every night!
WKLOS have got a few concerts lined up, including a couple at Chester Zoo (nicely tied in with Seussical!) One at the Gladstone Theatre and 3 nights at Westborne Hall in April, looking forward to rehersing for all of that!
Well I will be updating more frequently now we're just about to start rehersing properly, and will try and bring as much detail and funny stories as I can!
Amy
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Hello, just a little update, Last night (20/10) I participated in a "Stars in Their Eyes" night, to raise money for our upcoming production of Seussical, it was a blast, I performed as Gwen Stefani, I really enjoyed myself, as I love singing "Don't Speak" it suits my voice so well.
Some highlights og the night were "Lady Marmalade" (AKA Nikki, Nicky, Tia and Sharon)
"Beyonce and Jay-Z" (AKA Wendy and Mark)
"Bjork" (AKA Tia)
These being the main comedy acts, there were a few, more serious songs, such as Goodbye to Love, I will always love you and Don't Speak.
Tonight (21/10) We sang at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Y'know, the one which hosted the Open in 2006!) It went down really really well, and they fed us salmon sandwiches (result, I thought, as I hadn't had any dinner.)
Some highlights og the night were "Lady Marmalade" (AKA Nikki, Nicky, Tia and Sharon)
"Beyonce and Jay-Z" (AKA Wendy and Mark)
"Bjork" (AKA Tia)
These being the main comedy acts, there were a few, more serious songs, such as Goodbye to Love, I will always love you and Don't Speak.
Tonight (21/10) We sang at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Y'know, the one which hosted the Open in 2006!) It went down really really well, and they fed us salmon sandwiches (result, I thought, as I hadn't had any dinner.)
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Well hello Blog! It is an AGE since we last met, and in that time, we have performed our week long run of The Secret Garden, to a FULL HOUSE every single night, we were turning people away at the door!!
I had a Blast doing it, and was so emotional on the last night!!!
And now, onto bigger and better things, in the shape of Seussical The Musical, we had our very first rehersal last night, it was so cool, auditions are on the 5th November, I am Auditioning for Gertrude McFuzz and Maizie LaBird, I am nervous already!!!!
Going to London tomorrow, seeing Wicked!!! on THURSDAY (boy that has come around quicklY!!!!)
I had a Blast doing it, and was so emotional on the last night!!!
And now, onto bigger and better things, in the shape of Seussical The Musical, we had our very first rehersal last night, it was so cool, auditions are on the 5th November, I am Auditioning for Gertrude McFuzz and Maizie LaBird, I am nervous already!!!!
Going to London tomorrow, seeing Wicked!!! on THURSDAY (boy that has come around quicklY!!!!)
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Rehersal was good last night, all the normal stuff, ran the opening, done the Final Storm (it's amazing how people can't sing and move at the same time) and set the finale.
I have an audition space at the BBC New Talent; Voice of Musical theatre http://www.bbc.co.uk/newtalent/music/voiceofmusicaltheatre/
I am bricking it already!!!! Gotta chose a song to sing now!
I have an audition space at the BBC New Talent; Voice of Musical theatre http://www.bbc.co.uk/newtalent/music/voiceofmusicaltheatre/
I am bricking it already!!!! Gotta chose a song to sing now!
Friday, July 28, 2006
Wednesday night we had a small concert for the John Moore's University in Liverpool. The concert was held in the Grounds (actually in the student accomodation) near the Anglican Cathedral, in a Marquee. It was attended by some pretty high-brow people, including Cherie Blair, The Lord Mayor, Barbra Dickson, Andrew Collinge and Phil Redmond. We sang in between their main course and pudding, half an hour, about 7 songs, they went down really well, there was torrents of polite clapping!!! I was standing on the front row, for some reason I couldn't stop smiling! I must have looked posessed!
Ah well back to normal rehesals on Monday!
Ah well back to normal rehesals on Monday!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Can't belive I haven't posted in well over a month!!
Well in that time, rehearsals have been going swimmingly, The Secret Garden is beginning to come together quite nicely, I'm practially off the book with regards to lyrics, and know all my hand movements, and movements for my "solo" song (It's a maze)
W.K.L.O.S. have a small, but prestigious concert at the Angilcan Cathedral on Wednesday night, apparently it's for some rather high brow people, including Cherie Blair! I'm sort of glad I don't have a solo, I think I would actually get nervous!
I went to see "The Rocky Horror Show" at the Liverpool Empire, what a blast it was, not an evening of high calibre musical theatre, but a truley fun and exciting production! David Bedula was amazing as Frank 'n' Furter, Suzanne "Hear'say" Shaw was mediocre as Janet, but better and more alive in the 2nd half of the show!
Rocky certainly had the Charles Atlas Seal of approval, moved and sung well. Brad as ever was non-drescriptive, not heroic at all. Magenta, Columbia and Riff-Raff all done very well, Riff-Raff's voice was a beautiful resonant tenor. The entire cast were outstanding, and the chorus really created a lot of sound and depth considering there were only 4 of them!
Well in that time, rehearsals have been going swimmingly, The Secret Garden is beginning to come together quite nicely, I'm practially off the book with regards to lyrics, and know all my hand movements, and movements for my "solo" song (It's a maze)
W.K.L.O.S. have a small, but prestigious concert at the Angilcan Cathedral on Wednesday night, apparently it's for some rather high brow people, including Cherie Blair! I'm sort of glad I don't have a solo, I think I would actually get nervous!
I went to see "The Rocky Horror Show" at the Liverpool Empire, what a blast it was, not an evening of high calibre musical theatre, but a truley fun and exciting production! David Bedula was amazing as Frank 'n' Furter, Suzanne "Hear'say" Shaw was mediocre as Janet, but better and more alive in the 2nd half of the show!
Rocky certainly had the Charles Atlas Seal of approval, moved and sung well. Brad as ever was non-drescriptive, not heroic at all. Magenta, Columbia and Riff-Raff all done very well, Riff-Raff's voice was a beautiful resonant tenor. The entire cast were outstanding, and the chorus really created a lot of sound and depth considering there were only 4 of them!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Went to see Southport Amatuer Dramatic's "The Secret Garden" last night. It was good, The Kids were very good and the lead roles ( Lily, Martha, Dickon, Archibald, Dr. Craven and Ben) Were Excellent, the supporting cast were mixed, some decent singers and some who need some work. The staging was simple, but effective, with suggestive sets and a screen at the back to suggest where the scenes were being held.
The acting was good, with some really sweet scenes between Dickon & Mary.
All in all a decent performance, although very very amateurish in places. (mostly to do with the set changing and chorus)
The acting was good, with some really sweet scenes between Dickon & Mary.
All in all a decent performance, although very very amateurish in places. (mostly to do with the set changing and chorus)
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Monday, June 12, 2006
Hello! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, been rather busy!
Had a concert in Greasby Saturday just gone, what a cracker it was, everyone sang beautifully, and we had a full house.
I done Matchmaker again (I say I, when I mean 2 of the girls and I) and it was the best we'd ever done it, vocally brilliant, and acting-wise we were on fire! Never felt so good after doing it before!
We also performed some songs from the Secret Garden, which went down quite well, hopefully we'll sell lots of tickets!
The Secret Garden is coming along nicely, we had a run through on Sunday and although I couldn't stay for the entire duration (due to me being very ill with hayfever.) I managed the first act, which went O.K. considering it's only half set and we've only run it once before.
On a more professional note, I have booked tickets to see the Rocky horror show, 2 weeks today! I cannot wait! Question is, do I dress up?
Had a concert in Greasby Saturday just gone, what a cracker it was, everyone sang beautifully, and we had a full house.
I done Matchmaker again (I say I, when I mean 2 of the girls and I) and it was the best we'd ever done it, vocally brilliant, and acting-wise we were on fire! Never felt so good after doing it before!
We also performed some songs from the Secret Garden, which went down quite well, hopefully we'll sell lots of tickets!
The Secret Garden is coming along nicely, we had a run through on Sunday and although I couldn't stay for the entire duration (due to me being very ill with hayfever.) I managed the first act, which went O.K. considering it's only half set and we've only run it once before.
On a more professional note, I have booked tickets to see the Rocky horror show, 2 weeks today! I cannot wait! Question is, do I dress up?
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