http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117952135.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Okay, this is starting to sound pretty dodgy. If there's any Sondheim score that NEEDS competent singers it's Sweeney. It's just starting to sound like a Tim Burton vanity piece. It's a pity because Sweeney could make a brilliant movie.

42 of the MOST Random Questions Ever.

1. Where were you 1 hour ago?
On the bus - I feel like I spend most of my life on the bus or waiting for the bus

2. Who will be your next kiss?
Jake Gyllenhaal - he's popping in for dinner

3. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
Hmmmm, I'm trying not to be crude........yes! a blanket

4. When was the last ( Read more... )

1. In two words, explain what ended your last relationship?
I killed the bitch

2. When was the last time you shaved your legs?
I've never shaved my legs, actually

3. What were you doing this morning at 8am? 
Tuning in to Breakie Central with my favourite Koshie - Girlband were performing and it was seriously one of the most embarrassing things I've ( Read more... )

I've just been checking out some websites for some new musicals that are opening soon.

Firstly, a musical has been written based on 'High Fidelity' and they've put one of the songs on their website:
http://topfivebreakups.com/music/

It sounds quite noice

Secondly Shoenberg and and Boublil (who wrote Les Mis and Miss Saigon) are workig on a new musical' ( Read more... )

m u s i c
using band names, spell out your name:
Josie and the Pussycats
Anthrax
Cheater
Oingo Boingo
B-52's

Have you ever had a song written about you? Not yet - but I hear Steve's working on a little somethin'

What song makes you cry? In Buddy's Eyes, Temporary, Always, hmmm I'm sure there's PLENTY more

What song makes you happy? Half a Moment, I Left My ( Read more... )

Hello Darlings - I just thought I'd post this review of Gypsy from the New York Times. It was more or less a concert version which took place in Chicago and starred the inimitable Patti LuPone.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/15/theater/reviews/15lupo.html?ref=arts

It's actually a big deal because Arthur Laurents (who wrote the book) hates Patti with ( Read more... )

I thought I'd start using my LJ to keep a sort of record and make notes about stuff like movies I watch and CD's I listen to. As I'm sure this would be tedious and boring to anyone else but myself I don't actually expect people to read these - but if you're that bored go ahead.

Movies

Royal Wedding - I managed to buy a DVD the other day for $3.99 ( Read more... )

Well I've got another addition to Category 1 of my little system. I got to go and see Mandy Patinkin at the Opera House last night. We were in the second row centre and it took me a while to get over the fact that MANDY PATINKIN was standing a metre away from me singing. I mean this is the man who originated a lead role in Sondheim show (Sunday in ( Read more... )

1. What color are your kitchen plates ( Read more... )

As I've been supposedly doing reading for my final essays due all to soon, I've musing away devising a system for categorising performers (don't ask me why, I guess these are just the things you do when you're procrastinating). So here's my little schema ( Read more... )