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Bumblescratch
''Bumblescratch'' is an original sung-through musical with book, music and lyrics by Robert J. Sherman. The musical premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 4 September 2016 as a one night, celebrity gala charity event in aid of Variety, the Children's Charity (UK). This was done as part of weekend commemorations of the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. The staged concert was directed and choreographed by Stewart Nicholls with music direction by Tom Kelly, orchestrations by Rowland Lee and design by Gabriella Slade. An Original Cast Recording which includes musical highlights from the show was recorded at Angel Recording Studios on September 12–13, 2016 in Islington, London. The album was mixed and mastered between September 14 – November 11 in Kent and released by SimG Records on December 19, 2016. In the Adelphi cast were Darren Day, Jessica Martin, Michael Xavier, Ilan Galkoff, Alastair Barron, Jacob Chapman, James Dangerfield, Emma Harold, Katie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Martin
Jessica Cecelia Anna Maria Martin (born 25 August 1962) is an English actress, singer, and impressionist whose career has diversified to include comic writing and illustrating. Her television roles have included ''Spitting Image'', '' Copy Cats'' and as the werewolf Mags in the 1988 ''Doctor Who'' serial '' The Greatest Show in the Galaxy''. She provided the voice of the Queen in the 2007 ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned". On stage, Martin starred with Gary Wilmot in the West End show '' Me and My Girl'' for two years at the Adelphi Theatre and then on a national tour. She went on to play leading musical roles including Mabel in the 1996 production of '' Mack and Mabel'' at the Piccadilly Theatre, Nellie Forbush in ''South Pacific'', Mrs Lovett in ''Sweeney Todd'', Norma Desmond in ''Sunset Boulevard'' and the Lady of the Lake in the national tour of ''Spamalot''. Her autobiography, as a graphic novel, ''Life Drawing: A Life Under Lights'', was published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Croft
Sebastian Theodore Kemble Croft (born 16 December 2001) is a British actor. He began his career as a child actor on stage before making his television debut as Young Ned Stark in ''Game of Thrones'' (2016). He earned a BAFTA Children's Award nomination for his role as Atti in '' Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans'' (2019). Croft's voice work includes the film '' Where Is Anne Frank'' (2021) and "Ice", an installment of the Netflix anthology '' Love, Death & Robots'' (2021). In 2022, he starred as Ben Hope in the Netflix series '' Heartstopper''. Early life Croft was born on 16 December 2001. He began taking acting classes at the Abingdon-on-Thames branch of Stagecoach when he was 7 and at Michael Xavier's MX Masterclass, of which Croft is now a patron. He attended the Dragon School for preparatory school and St Edward's School, Oxford for GCSEs. He completed A Levels in English, philosophy and film. Career Theatre Croft made his first West End stage appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowland Lee (composer)
Rowland Edward Lee (born August 19, 1960) is a composer, pianist and conductor. In addition to his many published concert works, he is also one of the US's premier TV, theatre and media composers and musical arrangers with over 600 episodes of various series and short films to his credit. Lee is perhaps best known for writing the theme song of the animated TV series ''Pablo the Little Red Fox'', ''64 Zoo Lane'' and for his orchestration of Sir Matthew Bourne's '' Swan Lake'' which is currently the most performed dance production in the world. Early life Lee was born in Woking, Surrey to parents Brian and Dilys Lee (née Lucas). He attended Sheerwater Secondary School then transferred to Woking Boys Grammar School and Woking VI Form College. From 1978-1982 Lee was organist and choirmaster of Christ Church, Woking. From 1979-1984 Lee attended The Royal College of Music studying music composition (under the tutelage of Joseph Horovitz and Philip Cannon), piano and conducting. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Xavier
Michael D. Xavier (born Michael David Smith; 27 November 1978) is an English actor and singer. Early life Michael David Smith (later known as Michael Xavier) attended Knutsford High and ultimately completed his professional acting training at the Manchester Metropolitan University in 1999. His first professional role and London West End debut was in the musical comedy Pageant in 2000. Work in theatre Xavier has been nominated twice for a Laurence Olivier Award. He was first nominated for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2011 for his performance as Cinderella's Prince/Wolf in ''Into the Woods'' at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. The same year he was also nominated for the Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Oliver in the musical ''Love Story'' at the Duchess Theatre. In January 2017, Xavier's lead performance in " ''Sunset Boulevard''" (at the London Coliseum) won the 2016 BroadwayWorld UK/West End Award for Best Actor in a New Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelphi Theatre
The Adelphi Theatre is a West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster, central London. The present building is the fourth on the site. The theatre has specialised in comedy and musical theatre, and today it is a receiving house for a variety of productions, including many musicals. The theatre was Grade II listed for historical preservation on 1 December 1987. History 19th century It was founded in 1806 as the Sans Pareil ("Without Compare"), by merchant John Scott, and his daughter Jane (1770–1839). Jane was a British theatre manager, performer, and playwright. Together, they gathered a theatrical company and by 1809 the theatre was licensed for musical entertainments, pantomime, and burletta. She wrote more than fifty stage pieces in an array of genres: melodramas, pantomimes, farces, comic operettas, historical dramas, and adaptations, as well as translations. Jane Scott retired to Surrey in 1819, marrying John Davies Middleton (1790–1867). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Day
Darren Day is an English actor, singer and television presenter, well known for his West End theatre starring roles. Early life Day's paternal grandfather was a support act to George Formby in the days of music hall. Day undertook drama classes at evenings and weekends until he was 13, when he turned his attention to snooker. He became a professional snooker player at 17, but found himself drawn to entertainment.Beds Herts and Bucks – Entertainment – Darren will let Alfie do the talking bbc.co.uk; retrieved 29 December 2012. Career Day started his career as part of a comedy cabaret trio when he was 17. He also worked as a Butlin's redcoat for a season. He later went solo and audition ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Nicholls
Stewart Nicholls is a British stage director and choreographer. His credits include productions of: ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' ( 2018 UK/Ireland tour, St James' Theatre and Live At Zédel),''Bumblescratch'' (Adelphi Theatre), ''Bar Mitzvah Boy'' (Above The Gatehouse), '' Love Birds'' ( The Pleasance, Edinburgh), ''Free As Air'' (Finborough Theatre), ''Business As Usual'' (a new play commissioned by Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and devised by Nicholls), ''Jewish Legends'', ''Salad Days'' and ''The Biograph Girl'' (London College of Music), ''Lunch With Marlene'' (National Tour), ''Beatlemania'' (Gothenburg Opera House), '' Gay's The Word'' (Jermyn Street Theatre and Finborough Theatre), ''Over My Shoulder'' (National Tour and Wyndhams Theatre), ''South Pacific'' (Birmingham Symphony Hall/BBC Radio Two), and ''Carousel'' (St. David’s Hall, Cardiff/BBC Radio Three) and Tim Rice's revival of '' Blondel'' (Pleasance Theatre). Choreography credits include: ''Iolanthe'' and ''The Mikado'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SimG Records
SimG Records is an independent record label, dedicated to the promotion of new musical theatre and new writers to the British audience. It was founded by London-based director/producer Simon Greiff in 2009. Its affiliate company, SimG Productions showcases new work on stage, in concerts, cabarets, plays and on CD. In 2014, SimG Records releases were nominated for seven Broadway World Album Awards. Critical Praise for SimG Founder, Simon Greiff Mark Shenton of ''The Stage'' wrote, "Simon Greiff does more individually to support new writers than just about anyone in British Theatre." Albums Original Cast Recording * '' A Spoonful of Sherman'' ( A.Sherman/ R.M. & R.B. Sherman/ R.J.Sherman) * ''The A-Z of Mrs. P.'' (Gwyneth Herbert / Diane Samuels) * ''The Bakewell Bake Off'' (The Baking Committee) * ''Before After'' (Price/Knapman) * ''Beyond The Gate: a musical revue (various) * ''Bumblescratch'' ( R.J.Sherman) * ''Girl In A Crisis'' (Andrew Fisher) * ''Imaginary (musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Yeoburn
James Yeoburn (born 30 December 1989) is an English producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of international theatre production company United Theatrical Early life and education Yeoburn was born in Exeter, Devon and grew up on the Harefield Estate outside the village of Lympstone. James is one of two sons of retired competition swimming coach and sales director Michael Yeo, and Patricia Yeo (née Akin), a property manager and daughter of RAF flight lieutenant the late John Akin. James has one brother and three half- brothers. From an early age, James worked under the mentorship of Maurice Marshal MBE at the Northcott Theatre, working in the technical department for visiting and in house productions Yeoburn is a graduate of Exeter College, Leeds Conservatoire and the London School of Musical Theatre. Producer In 2012 Yeoburn along with long-term friend, composer and producer Stuart Matthew Price, founded United Theatrical. The pair had worked a year earlier on a conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Spoonful Of Sherman
''A Spoonful of Sherman'' is a musical revue which premiered on January 6, 2014 at the St. James Theatre in London and which is currently poised for its first UK/Ireland tour. Originally produced, written and emceed by Robert J. Sherman, ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' first served as the UK book launch for Sherman's father's (posthumously released) autobiography: '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'' for which Sherman was also the book's editor. After each performance of that original run, Sherman participated in a book signing after the show. The show was billed as "A Celebration of the Life, Times and Songs of Robert B. Sherman" and was received extremely well by the crowd and the critics alike. The cast consisted of four rising West End theatre stars including Charlotte Wakefield, Emma Williams, Stuart Matthew Price and Greg Castiglioni. Musical Direction was provided by Colin Billing and the show was directed by Stewart Nicholls. Lighting was designed by the show's Stage Manager ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Fire Of London
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Thursday 6 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall, while also extending past the wall to the west. The death toll is generally thought to have been relatively small, although some historians have challenged this belief. The fire started in a bakery in Pudding Lane shortly after midnight on Sunday 2 September, and spread rapidly. The use of the major firefighting technique of the time, the creation of firebreaks by means of removing structures in the fire's path, was critically delayed due to the indecisiveness of the Lord Mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth. By the time large-scale demolitions were ordered on Sunday night, the wind had already fanned the bakery fire into a firestorm which defeated such measures. The fire pushed north on Monday into the heart of the City. Order in the streets broke down as rumours arose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung-through
A sung-through (also through-sung) musical, musical film, opera, or other work of performance art is one in which songs entirely or almost entirely replace any spoken dialogue. Conversations, speeches, and musings are communicated musically, for example through a combination of recitative, aria, and arioso. Early versions of this include the Italian genre of opera buffa, a light-hearted form of opera that gained prominence in the 1750s. A through-sung opera or other form of narrative work with continuous music may also be described as through-composed. List of fully sung-through musicals * '' Art Thief Musical!'' * '' Bare: A Pop Opera'' * ''Bumblescratch'' * ''Cats'' * '' Une chambre en ville'' * ''Cricket'' * '' Les Dix Commandements'' * ''Evening-1910'' * '' Evita'' * ''Falsettos'' * '' Hamilton: An American Musical'' (sung-and-rapped-through)Donaldson, Kayleigh (2017).How to Make a Hamilton Movie. ''Screen Rant''. * '' The Human Comedy'' * ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' * ''Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
