Theatricals
Despite my best intentions, I have again not been updating LJ. So here comes an update on the 4 shows I have been to recently.
1: Blood Brothers - Bridlington Spa
Yes, a West End show came on tour to Bridlington for the first time ever. There is hope it won't be the last though as this was a success. Sold Out/Standing Ovations etc.
Maureen Nolan was playing Mrs. Johnston, and she was excellent - as were all of the cast to be fair. I loved the way the adults portrayed children early in the show, it was very funny. I knew some of the music, and the basic plot, but I hadn't seen the whole thing before, and I really enjoyed it. Teared up a bit at the end too, even though I knew what was coming.
2: Dancing on Ice Live - the Final Tour - Leeds Arena
I have no idea why, but I never really watched the tv show, even though it is the sort of thing I like. But when your friend texts you with the offer of a free ticket, you say yes anyway!
The first half of the show followed the format of the show, routines, interviews, judges, voting - I voted for Kyran Bracken (because Rubgy), and then the second half was showcase routines from the professionals, the celebrities, and Torvill and Dean. Sadly the sight of Joe Pasquale in neon pink lycra will stay with me some time. Fortunately, this was more than outweighed by seeing Torvill and Dean do both Lets Face the Music and Dance and Bolero - it is hard to believe it is the 25th Anniversary of that routine!
3: La Boheme - Leeds Grand Theatre
I had never been to the opera at all until a couple of years ago, and now I seem to be going all the time. Mostly as I have access to discounted (and sometimes free) tickets through work (the University is apparently a partner of Opera North - loosely translated this means 'gave them money')
I knew the story of this and had heard some of the music, but most of it was new to me - and it was wonderful. Loved the sets too, they were very well done.
4: West Side Story - Leeds Grand Theatre
This is Mum's favourite musical, so when a production with the original Jerome Robbins choreography was coming to Leeds we couldn't not go. It was quite dear, but was worth every penny. We nearly didn't make it due to the rubbishness of bank holiday buses, but an emergency taxi later, we got there in time.
The singing and dancing was amazing - so much energy! I loved the use of projected photos of New York in the backdrops. The night we went the understudy was playing Tony - and both Mum and I thought he looked like a young Aled Jones! Not that that is anything against him, as he was very good.
1: Blood Brothers - Bridlington Spa
Yes, a West End show came on tour to Bridlington for the first time ever. There is hope it won't be the last though as this was a success. Sold Out/Standing Ovations etc.
Maureen Nolan was playing Mrs. Johnston, and she was excellent - as were all of the cast to be fair. I loved the way the adults portrayed children early in the show, it was very funny. I knew some of the music, and the basic plot, but I hadn't seen the whole thing before, and I really enjoyed it. Teared up a bit at the end too, even though I knew what was coming.
2: Dancing on Ice Live - the Final Tour - Leeds Arena
I have no idea why, but I never really watched the tv show, even though it is the sort of thing I like. But when your friend texts you with the offer of a free ticket, you say yes anyway!
The first half of the show followed the format of the show, routines, interviews, judges, voting - I voted for Kyran Bracken (because Rubgy), and then the second half was showcase routines from the professionals, the celebrities, and Torvill and Dean. Sadly the sight of Joe Pasquale in neon pink lycra will stay with me some time. Fortunately, this was more than outweighed by seeing Torvill and Dean do both Lets Face the Music and Dance and Bolero - it is hard to believe it is the 25th Anniversary of that routine!
3: La Boheme - Leeds Grand Theatre
I had never been to the opera at all until a couple of years ago, and now I seem to be going all the time. Mostly as I have access to discounted (and sometimes free) tickets through work (the University is apparently a partner of Opera North - loosely translated this means 'gave them money')
I knew the story of this and had heard some of the music, but most of it was new to me - and it was wonderful. Loved the sets too, they were very well done.
4: West Side Story - Leeds Grand Theatre
This is Mum's favourite musical, so when a production with the original Jerome Robbins choreography was coming to Leeds we couldn't not go. It was quite dear, but was worth every penny. We nearly didn't make it due to the rubbishness of bank holiday buses, but an emergency taxi later, we got there in time.
The singing and dancing was amazing - so much energy! I loved the use of projected photos of New York in the backdrops. The night we went the understudy was playing Tony - and both Mum and I thought he looked like a young Aled Jones! Not that that is anything against him, as he was very good.